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Dobrich

Dobrich is the 9th-largest city in Bulgaria, the administrative centre of Dobrich Province and the capital of the region of Southern Dobrudzha. It is located in the northeastern part of the country, 30 km west of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, not far from resorts such as Albena, Balchik, and Golden Sands.

Type CityPopulation 79,269

Why go

  • City in Bulgaria.
  • Served by Bedzhene Airstrip.

History

Dobrich is the 9th-largest city in Bulgaria, the administrative centre of Dobrich Province and the capital of the region of Southern Dobrudzha. It is located in the northeastern part of the country, 30 km west of the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, not far from resorts such as Albena, Balchik, and Golden Sands. In January 2012, Dobrich was inhabited by 79,269 people within the city limits. The city is named after the Bulgarian medieval lord of the surrounding region - Dobrotitsa. Agriculture is the most developed branch of the economy. The most popular types of agricultural products in the region are wheat and lavender oil.

Restaurants & places to go

Кулинарен Магазин Димят
Regional, Bulgarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:30; Sa 07:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air… · dimqt.bg
Indoor
Hesburger
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · hesburger.bg
Indoor

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Airports

Varna Airport (VAR) 38 km to the centre
Varna, 03, BG — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Bulgaria Air, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, Harmony Airways…) · direct flights to 9 destinations incl. Belgrade, Bourgas, Brussels, London, Luxemburg… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 9 direct destinations
  • Bulgaria Air FB (A320, Embraer 190, A319) · 3 routes: Bourgas, Moscow, Sofia
  • Air Serbia JU (ATR 72) · 1 route: Belgrade
  • Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A320, F70) · 1 route: Vienna*
  • Harmony Airways HQ (A320) · 1 route: Brussels
  • Luxair LG (737-800) · 1 route: Luxemburg
  • 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.

Indoor
Kaynardzha Airfield 53 km to the centre
Kaynardzha, 19, BG
Outdoor
Golyama Smolnitsa Airstrip 12 km to the centre
Smolnitsa, 08, BG
Outdoor
Leskovo Airfield 20 km to the centre
Leskovo, 08, BG
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Dobrich
Dobrich
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bedzhene Airstrip; 14 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dobrich. 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.

Air Charter Service
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
ExecuJet
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Flexjet
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Global Jet
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Jet Aviation
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.