Flights to Varna
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Varna is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Varna Airport (VAR), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,258 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Burgas Airport (BOJ, 79 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varna Airport | VAR | 7 km (4 mi) | 8,258 ft | 230 ft |
| Burgas Airport | BOJ | 79 km (49 mi) | 10,499 ft | 135 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,258 ft, VAR handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 230 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Varna
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varna to Istanbul | Turkey | 260 km (161 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Varna to Cairo | Egypt | 1,493 km (927 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Varna to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,348 km (838 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Varna to Giza | Egypt | 1,498 km (931 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Varna to Ankara | Turkey | 551 km (342 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Varna to Berlin | Germany | 1,492 km (927 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Varna to Bursa | Turkey | 349 km (217 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Varna to İzmir | Turkey | 538 km (335 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Varna to Rome | Italy | 1,268 km (788 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Varna to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,056 km (656 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Varna to Aleppo | Syria | 1,110 km (690 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Varna to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,228 km (763 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Varna to Bucharest | Romania | 198 km (123 mi) | about 1 h |
| Varna to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,194 km (742 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Varna to Adana | Turkey | 936 km (582 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Varna to Minsk | Belarus | 1,188 km (738 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Varna to Budapest | Hungary | 840 km (522 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Varna to Warsaw | Poland | 1,126 km (700 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Varna to Vienna | Austria | 1,052 km (654 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Varna to Damascus | Syria | 1,302 km (809 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Varna to Munich | Germany | 1,378 km (856 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Varna to Kayseri | Turkey | 808 km (502 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Varna to Shanghai | China | 7,956 km (4,944 mi) | about 10 h 57 min |
| Varna to Chongqing | China | 6,943 km (4,314 mi) | about 9 h 39 min |
| Varna to Chengdu | China | 6,677 km (4,149 mi) | about 9 h 19 min |
| Varna to Beijing | China | 7,005 km (4,352 mi) | about 9 h 44 min |
| Varna to Tianjin | China | 7,108 km (4,417 mi) | about 9 h 52 min |
| Varna to Wuhan | China | 7,467 km (4,640 mi) | about 10 h 19 min |
| Varna to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,243 km (2,636 mi) | about 6 h 11 min |
| Varna to Xi’an | China | 6,821 km (4,239 mi) | about 9 h 30 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 Varna?
Varna Airport (VAR) is the closest large airport at 7 km (4 mi). The others, BOJ, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is VAR from Varna city centre?
7 km (4 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Varna 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.