GOZ Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport
Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ) serves Veliko Tarnovo, about 10 km northeast of Veliko Tarnovo. 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.
Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport — facts & history
We pulled Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 68 passengers in 2021, against a peak of 515 in 2006.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport to Veliko Tarnovo
The airport is about 10 km northeast of Veliko Tarnovo, about 22 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: лв10–лв15.
Tipping: Round up.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~15 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~22 min | лв10–лв15 | |
| Private transfer | ~22 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~22 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From GOZ 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.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruse | 80 km | 84 min | лв69–лв109 |
| Stara Zagora | 80 km | 84 min | лв69–лв109 |
| Plovdiv | 136 km | 143 min | лв116–лв185 |
Which way suits you from Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~лв10–лв15 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 Gorna Orechovica ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at Gorna Oryahovitsa 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.
Hotels near Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026