Airport Guide to Varna (VAR)

Airport Overview

Terminal Transfer | Getting into Town | Car Parking | Information Desks | Airport Facilities

The history of Varna International Airport goes back to 1916, when it was just two sheds set up for mail flights to what was already a Bulgarian maritime hub. Although Varna is still considered a small airport by today’s standards, it has grown tremendously into five terminals that together handle more than 1.2 million passengers per year.

Few routes include stopovers in Varna, so flights to Varna International Airport are how most people access the Bulgarian beach resorts of the Black Sea coast, including Golden Sands and Sunny Beach.

Airport services are efficient and the staff is friendly, so you can be confident that your Bulgarian holiday will start and end smoothly.

From 15 October 2011 until 28 February 2012, Varna airport will be closed for a reconstruction of the runaway

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Terminal Transfer

The terminals are close enough together to walk between, except for Terminal 5, and there are regular free shuttles between it and the other terminals.

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Getting into Town

Train: There is no train or subway service to Varna Airport.

Bus: Bus No. 409 goes from the airport to the city centre by way of the Mall of Varna and Golden Sands resort. The bus stops just outside of Terminal 1, and the fare is between BGN 1 and BGN 3 (about £0.40 to £1.30) depending on how many zones you travel through. From the centre of Varna it is fairly easy to take buses to other nearby resorts, including St Constantine and Helena, Sunny Day, The Riviera, and Euxinograde.

Taxi: There is a taxi rank in front of the departures area of Terminal 1. Taxis into town take about 15 minutes to get there, and cost anywhere from BGN 7 to BGN 15 (£3 to £6.50) depending on traffic.

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Car Parking

The main car park is adjacent to the terminal building. It’s open 24 hours a day, and you can park for up to ten minutes free. After that the price is BGN 2 (about £0.90) per hour up to seven hours, BGN 15 (£6.50) for up to 12 hours, and BGN 18 (£8) from 12 to 24 hours. After that fees average BGN 5 (£2) per day.

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Information Desks

There is an information desk in the public area between Terminal 2 and Terminal 3.

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Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs, currency exchange, public phones, post boxes and Internet terminals.

Luggage: There is a lost-luggage office near the baggage-claim area, and baggage-wrapping services in the public area of the arrivals hall for BGN 10 (about £4).

Conference and business: There is a business lounge in the departures area of Terminal 1. Business facilities include computer terminals and Internet access, fax services, newspapers, snacks and drinks.

Other facilities: Baby-changing station, medical centre, tour operators, and smoking areas.

Wi-Fi: Free Wi-Fi is available in the departures area of Terminal 1, although this service is not always reliable.

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