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BOJ Burgas Airport

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Burgas Airport (BOJ) serves Burgas, about 8 km northeast of Burgas. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATABOJ
ICAOLBBG
ServesBurgas
From centre8 km
Non-stop11
Airlines7
TimezoneEurope/Sofia
Elevation41 m

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The airport in numbers

Burgas Airport — facts & history

We pulled Burgas Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 1.8M passengers in 2024, against a peak of 3.3M in 2018.

Passengers / year
1.8M
as of 2024
Peak traffic
3.3M
in 2018
Elevation
41 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Fraport
Passengers per year, 1998–2024

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Burgas Airport to Burgas

The airport is about 8 km northeast of Burgas, about 24 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: Sofia (SOF): the M4 metro line straight from Terminal 2 to the centre — cheap and fast. Varna, Burgas: a bus.

Taxi & apps: Take only a taxi from the regulated OK Supertrans desk, or the Yellow!/Maxim apps. Avoid cabs with suspicious tariff stickers. Estimated fare to the centre: лв8–лв12.

Tipping: Round up.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~17 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~24 minлв8–лв12
Private transfer~24 minfixed upfront
Car rental~24 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From BOJ to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Varna79 km83 minлв68–лв108
Stara Zagora154 km162 minлв132–лв209
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Which way suits you from Burgas Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~лв8–лв12 to the centre.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Bourgas ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Burgas Airport

Non-stop flights to about 11 destinations, operated by 7 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Bulgaria Air · Norwegian Air Shuttle · S7 Airlines · Aeroflot Russian Airlines · Wizz Air · Harmony Airways · Aer Lingus

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Burgas Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Burgas Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Bourgas shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Burgas Airport to the centre of Burgas?
Sofia (SOF): the M4 metro line straight from Terminal 2 to the centre — cheap and fast. Varna, Burgas: a bus. The airport is about 8 km northeast of Burgas, about 24 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Burgas Airport to Burgas?
Roughly лв8–лв12 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Burgas Airport?
Take only a taxi from the regulated OK Supertrans desk, or the Yellow!/Maxim apps. Avoid cabs with suspicious tariff stickers.
What's the cheapest way from Burgas Airport to Burgas?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Sofia (SOF): the M4 metro line straight from Terminal 2 to the centre — cheap and fast. Varna, Burgas: a bus.
Can I get from Burgas Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Sofia (SOF): the M4 metro line straight from Terminal 2 to the centre — cheap and fast. Varna, Burgas: a bus. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Burgas Airport?
About 11 destinations, including St. Petersburg, Oslo, Moscow, Varna. 7 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Burgas Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Burgas Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Burgas Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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