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VAR Varna Airport

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Varna Airport (VAR) serves Varna, about 7 km west of Varna. 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.

IATAVAR
ICAOLBWN
ServesVarna
From centre7 km
Non-stop9
Airlines7
TimezoneEurope/Sofia
Elevation70 m

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The airport in numbers

Varna Airport — facts & history

We pulled Varna Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 1.9M passengers in 2025, against a peak of 2.3M in 2018.

Passengers / year
1.9M
as of 2025
Peak traffic
2.3M
in 2018
Elevation
70 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Fraport
Passengers per year, 1998–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Varna Airport to Varna

The airport is about 7 km west of Varna, about 21 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: лв7–лв11.

Tipping: Round up.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~15 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~21 minлв7–лв11
Private transfer~21 minfixed upfront
Car rental~21 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From VAR 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.)
Burgas86 km90 minлв74–лв117
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Which way suits you from Varna Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~лв7–лв11 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 Varna ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Varna Airport

Non-stop flights to about 9 destinations, operated by 7 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Bulgaria Air · Harmony Airways · Air Serbia · Luxair · Austrian Airlines · S7 Airlines · Wizz Air

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Varna 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 Varna Airport

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

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Varna Airport to the centre of Varna?
Sofia (SOF): the M4 metro line straight from Terminal 2 to the centre — cheap and fast. Varna, Burgas: a bus. The airport is about 7 km west of Varna, about 21 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Varna Airport to Varna?
Roughly лв7–лв11 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Varna 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 Varna Airport to Varna?
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 Varna 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 Varna Airport?
About 9 destinations, including Bourgas, Belgrade, Moscow, Vienna. 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 Varna 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 Varna Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Varna 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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