Why go
- City in Bulgaria.
- Served by Burgas Airport (BOJ).
History
Burgas, sometimes transliterated as Bourgas, is the second largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast in the region of Northern Thrace and the fourth-largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna, with a population of 210,382 inhabitants, while 225,945 live in its urban area. It is the capital of Burgas Province and an important industrial, transport, cultural and tourist centre.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 11 direct destinations
- Bulgaria Air FB (A320, Embraer 190) · 4 routes: Moscow, Sofia, St. Petersburg, Varna
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 3 routes: Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320) · 1 route: St. Petersburg
- Harmony Airways HQ (A320) · 1 route: Brussels
- S7 Airlines S7 (A320, 767-300) · 1 route: Moscow
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: London
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Burgas Airport (BOJ); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BOJ has direct flights to 11 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. St. Petersburg, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dublin, Helsinki…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: 4, 1.5 km); routes include Бургас - о.Св. Анастасия, Burgas - Batumi - Burgas, Batumi - Burgas.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Burgas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.