Flights to Burgas
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Burgas is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Burgas Airport (BOJ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Varna Airport (VAR, 86 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgas Airport | BOJ | 8 km (5 mi) | 10,499 ft | 135 ft |
| Varna Airport | VAR | 86 km (53 mi) | 8,258 ft | 230 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,499 ft, BOJ can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 135 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Burgas
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgas to Istanbul | Turkey | 206 km (128 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Burgas to Cairo | Egypt | 1,424 km (885 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Burgas to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,276 km (793 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Burgas to Giza | Egypt | 1,429 km (888 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Burgas to Ankara | Turkey | 534 km (332 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Burgas to Bursa | Turkey | 289 km (180 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Burgas to İzmir | Turkey | 456 km (283 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Burgas to Rome | Italy | 1,232 km (766 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Burgas to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,040 km (646 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Burgas to Aleppo | Syria | 1,088 km (676 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Burgas to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,186 km (737 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Burgas to Bucharest | Romania | 241 km (150 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Burgas to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,195 km (743 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Burgas to Adana | Turkey | 909 km (565 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Burgas to Minsk | Belarus | 1,267 km (787 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Burgas to Budapest | Hungary | 864 km (537 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Burgas to Warsaw | Poland | 1,184 km (736 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Burgas to Vienna | Austria | 1,072 km (666 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Burgas to Damascus | Syria | 1,263 km (785 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Burgas to Munich | Germany | 1,388 km (862 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Burgas to Kayseri | Turkey | 796 km (494 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Burgas to Konya | Turkey | 668 km (415 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Burgas to Shanghai | China | 8,024 km (4,986 mi) | about 11 h 2 min |
| Burgas to Chongqing | China | 7,000 km (4,350 mi) | about 9 h 43 min |
| Burgas to Chengdu | China | 6,733 km (4,184 mi) | about 9 h 23 min |
| Burgas to Beijing | China | 7,076 km (4,397 mi) | about 9 h 49 min |
| Burgas to Tianjin | China | 7,180 km (4,461 mi) | about 9 h 57 min |
| Burgas to Wuhan | China | 7,529 km (4,679 mi) | about 10 h 24 min |
| Burgas to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,277 km (2,658 mi) | about 6 h 14 min |
| Burgas to Xi’an | China | 6,884 km (4,278 mi) | about 9 h 35 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Burgas?
Burgas Airport (BOJ) is the closest large airport at 8 km (5 mi). The others, VAR, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is BOJ from Burgas city centre?
8 km (5 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Burgas on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.