WhichAirlinesFlytoBurgas?GettingtoBOJAirportforEurovision2027
Burgas Airport (BOJ) sits 10 km from the centre at Sarafovo and is mainly a seasonal summer gateway, served by low-cost and holiday carriers from across Europe. For Eurovision 2027, book direct BOJ flights early; if they sell out, fly into Varna (2 hours by bus) or Sofia and connect by coach or a one-hour domestic hop.
TL;DR
Fly direct to Burgas (BOJ) if you can — it's 20 minutes from the centre — and keep Varna and Sofia as realistic backups.
Burgas Airport is close, but seasonal
BOJ is at Sarafovo, <strong>10 km north-east of the centre</strong>, with <strong>seasonal direct flights from across Europe</strong> making it the main summer gateway. That word seasonal matters: the route map thins out badly in winter and refills as the beach season ramps up in spring. If you're planning around contest week, don't assume the flight you see in August will exist the following February — watch for schedules to be loaded rather than booking a bad connection in panic.
On the routes that do run, <cite index="1-1,1-4">Ryanair, Jet2, Wizz Air, Norwegian, Smartwings and Eurowings are among the airlines serving Burgas Airport</cite> — mostly UK, German, Polish, Czech and Scandinavian holiday markets.
Getting from BOJ into town
City <strong>bus line 15 runs between the airport, the centre and Sarafovo for about €0.80–1.50 in roughly 25 minutes</strong>; a metered taxi is <strong>€10–15</strong>. Use the official rank, not the man offering you a lift in arrivals. More detail on our getting here guide.
If Burgas flights are full or silly money
- <strong>Varna (VAR)</strong> — about 2 hours by coach down the coast, €10–15.
- <strong>Sofia (SOF)</strong> — Bulgaria's biggest year-round hub: a one-hour domestic hop, or a 6–7 hour bus from €15–23.
Both land you at Burgas Yug station beside the railway station, a short walk from the centre.
Book in this order
- Flight (Eurovision week seats go first).
- Bed — see where to stay.
- Tickets and day trips.
More contest-week planning at travelburgas.com.
Questions
- How far is Burgas Airport from the city centre?
- About 10 km, or 20–25 minutes. Bus line 15 costs roughly €0.80–1.50 and a metered taxi is €10–15.
- Can I fly to Burgas year-round?
- Only on a limited basis. BOJ is primarily a seasonal summer airport; outside the beach season many routes pause, and Sofia is the reliable year-round hub.
- Is it worth flying into Varna instead?
- Yes, if Burgas fares spike. Varna Airport is roughly two hours from Burgas by intercity coach for €10–15, with frequent departures down the coast.
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Written in response to a reader question: source thread
