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Varna Airport

Varna, Bulgaria

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Varna Airport

Varna, Bulgaria
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LBWN
ICAO
230 ft
Elevation
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Bulgaria's premier Black Sea coast international gateway.

Opened
1960
Location
Varna, Bulgaria
Varna Airport (IATA: VAR, ICAO: LBWN) is an international airport serving Varna, Bulgaria's third-largest city and the largest city on the Black Sea coast. It functions as the primary air gateway to the Black Sea resort region, handling millions of passengers annually, particularly during the busy summer tourist season. The airport is owned and operated by Fraport Twin Star Airport Management, a joint venture involving Fraport AG, which also manages Burgas Airport. It handles a wide mix of charter and scheduled flights connecting Bulgaria to destinations across Europe. Due to its coastal location, Varna Airport experiences highly seasonal traffic, with peak operations during summer months when beach tourism drives significant passenger volumes to nearby resorts such as Golden Sands and Sunny Beach.
Terminals
The airport operates a single main passenger terminal handling both domestic and international traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, bus services, and car rental facilities connecting the airport to Varna city centre, approximately 8 kilometres away.
Airlines here
Key carriers include Bulgaria Air, Ryanair, Wizz Air, and various seasonal charter airlines serving European leisure markets.
Notable facts
  • ›Managed by Fraport Twin Star, which also operates Burgas Airport under a concession agreement with the Bulgarian government.
  • ›Passenger traffic is highly seasonal, with the majority of flights concentrated between May and October.
  • ›Serves as an important entry point for tourists heading to Black Sea resorts such as Golden Sands and Albena.
  • ›The airport has undergone multiple modernisation projects to expand capacity and improve terminal facilities.
  • ›Varna Airport handled approximately 2–3 million passengers per year in pre-pandemic peak years.
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Route map (9 destinations)

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Routes

VAR → BOJFB · E90
VAR → SOFFB · E90 320 319
VAR → SVOFB · 320
VAR → BRUHQ · 320
VAR → BEGJU · AT7
VAR → LUXLG · 73H
VAR → VIEOS · 320 100 F70
VAR → DMES7 · 320 763
VAR → LTNW6 · 320
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Varna Airport
Encyclopaedia

Varna Airport is the airport of Varna, the historical maritime capital of Bulgaria. Varna Airport is the third largest airport in Bulgaria. It is located 10 kilometers from the center of Varna near the town of Aksakovo. The airport serves Varna, Golden Sands and northeastern Bulgaria. The busiest season for the airport is from the end of May to the beginning of October.

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