Burgas Airport (Letishte Burgas)
The airport of the city of Burgas (Letishte Burgas) is the second largest after Sofia Airport.
The airport serves the southern resort area: Sunny Beach, Sveti Vlas, Nessebar, Pomorie, Ravda, Sozopol, Lozenets, Primorsko, Ahtopol, Chernomorets, Tsarevo, Duni and connects Burgas with 34 countries in 110 directions.
In 2016, reconstruction was carried out at Burgas Airport.
Although the airport has the name Burgas, it is located in its suburbs, 10 km away, in the town of Safarovo. The airport is small and has only one terminal, but it copes well with serving passengers, even during the peak tourist season.
Currency exchange at Burgas airport
There are several currency exchange offices located in the arrivals area of Burgas Airport. But as at any airport, the exchange rate is unfavorable :
- euro – 1,859 BGN
- dollar – 1.68 leva.
If you plan to get to your destination on your own, then it is better to exchange money only for travel on public transport; taxi drivers will calmly accept currency.
Car rental at Burgas airport
There are representatives of car rental companies at Burgas Airport:
- NOTICE
- Budget
- Enterprise
- TOP RENT A CAR
- Low Cost Cars
- Europcar
- SIXT
- Hertz
- Thrifty Car Rental.
Departure area Burgas airport
The first room of the airport where a passenger enters is the check-in hall. On the left side, opposite the information desk, you can pack your suitcase in stretch film for 15 leva . Here you can weigh your luggage; this service costs 1 lev.
Security check area Burgas airport
Passengers flying from Bulgaria note a very thorough check of hand luggage. We have to obtain and present things that other EU countries do not pay attention to.
All electronic devices must be removed from their cases. Bulgarian customs officers often resort to personal searches and checking for traces of narcotic substances. The procedure often causes passengers to wonder why they have a piece of paper passed over their hands.
Departure area Burgas airport
After customs and document checks, passengers are allowed to enter the departure area.
Duty free shops are located here, where you can purchase both Bulgarian goods and goods from famous world brands.
Prices for Bulgarian goods in duty-free are higher; what can be bought in Bulgaria for levs is sold here for euros.
In the departure area, there are fast food restaurants, including McDonald’s, at “airport” prices.
For little travelers, there is a small outdoor playground located on the side of gate No. 8.
There is no smoking ban at Burgas Airport; two smoking areas are located in the open air.
There is free Wi-Fi throughout Burgas Airport, which is often overloaded. For trouble-free access to the Internet, you need to ask for a login/password in any cafe.
Bulgarian customs regulations
It is prohibited to import weapons and drugs. There are restrictions on the import of cigarettes and alcoholic beverages.
Norm for one person over 17 years of age:
Tobacco products
200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos. Tobacco 250 gr.
Alcohol
- 1 liter of strong drinks, over 22% ABV
- 2 liters of drinks with strength up to 22%
- 4 liters of light non-foaming wine
- 16 liters of beer
Currency
Currency over 10,000 euros per person must be declared.
Gold or platinum up to 60 grams, silver no more than 300 grams
Prohibited to import
Meat products, including smoked meats.
Dairy products (fresh/pasteurized/condensed milk, curd products, sour cream, cheese, infant formula)
Allowed to import
Honey – 2 kg per person.
Bakery products and confectionery products that do not contain meat products
Food for infants and special food for health reasons – 2 kg per person
According to the rules, pets flying to Bulgaria must be microchipped, vaccinated against rabies and have an EU veterinary certificate.