
Bourgas airport is situated in a picturesque bay on the Southern Bulgarian Black Sea coast, 10 km Northeast of the city of Burgas. Within a 35 km radius of the airport are situated the attractive seaside resorts of Sunny beach, Nessebar, Elenite and Sozopol. In near proximity is also Varna airport - 130 km. At the end of 2004 Burgas Airport was rated "Bulgaria’s Best Airport" and received the award of the Ministry of Transportation for the most dynamically developing airport in Bulgaria. The potential of Burgas Airport for handling passengers and cargo has a strong effect on the trade and tourism development in Bourgas region. Major transfer destination is Burgas airport to Sunny beach - 45 km and 40 minutes drive.