Cheap flights to Bulgaria
Cheap flights to Bulgaria land you at one of three gateways: Sofia, the capital, plus Burgas and Varna on the Black Sea coast. Sofia draws city-break travellers and people visiting family or doing business; Burgas and Varna serve the coast, and their schedules fill up when the beaches do. Direct routes and connections differ by airport and by where you fly from, so compare fares across all three before you book.
Cities with flights
Gateways
Sofia is the capital and the natural pick for a city break, a business trip or a visit to family inland. Burgas sits on the southern stretch of the coast and suits beach time and the resort towns around it. Varna covers the northern coast and works well if your plans stay close to the city and its waterfront. If your dates are flexible, the two coastal airports are usually where moving your trip by a day or two changes the fare most.
Before you go: Bulgaria
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Power sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Language
- Bulgarian
- Emergency number
- 112
- Driving side
- right
- Calling code
- +359
- Internet domain
- .bg, .бг
- EU / Schengen
- EU member, Schengen area
Country facts: Wikidata
When to go
The coast sets the rhythm here. Burgas and Varna are warm-weather airports, and demand for seats climbs through the summer, so fares on those routes peak when the beaches are full. Sofia works all year: spring and autumn are comfortable for walking the city, and holiday periods push fares up on every route. Check the price calendar for your dates — flying midweek or shifting the trip slightly often moves the fare more than anything else.