--- iata: BOJ name: Burgas Airport city: Burgas country: Bulgaria lastUpdated: '2026-09-25' officialWebsite: 'https://burgas-airport.bg/en' sources: - >- https://www.fraport.com/content/dam/fraport-company/documents/investoren/eng/publications/visual-fact-book/2025_Visual_Fact_Book_FINAL.pdf - >- https://www.fraport-bulgaria.com/en/press-center/news/archive/2026/Passengers-in-2025.html - >- https://www.fraport-bulgaria.com/en/press-center/news/archive/2026/Burgas-Airport-official-inauguration-of-its-reconstructed-runway.html - >- https://www.fraport-bulgaria.com/en/press-center/news/archive/2026/Burgas-Airport-Summer-2026.html - >- https://www.fraport-bulgaria.com/en/press-center/news/archive/2026/BOJ-New-Business-Lounge-Terminal-2.html - 'https://burgas-airport.bg/en/passenger-guide/vip-services' - 'https://burgas-airport.bg/en/passenger-guide/check' - 'https://burgas-airport.bg/en/passenger-guide/security-and-baggage' - >- https://www.fraport-bulgaria.com/en/business-services/non-aviation/parking.html - 'https://burgas-airport.bg/en/getting-around/car-parking' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/bulgaria/burgas/boj-burgas-airport-lounge - 'https://burgasbus.info/burgasbus/?p=15313' - 'https://burgasbus.info/burgasbus/?page_id=600' - 'https://www.caa.bg/en/category/286/3115' - >- https://www.bta.bg/en/news/economy/1118163-burgas-airport-welcomes-first-charter-tourists-launches-new-regular-route-to-ro - 'https://ourairports.com/airports/LBBG/' quickFacts: - >- Public civilian airport in Sarafovo, Burgas. IATA BOJ, ICAO LBBG. Concessionaire Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD. Fraport's 2025 Visual Fact Book lists a 60 percent share and a concession through 2046. - >- 2025 passengers 1,849,667, up 2.3 percent, from that fact book. The 16 January 2026 operator note rounds the same year to 1.8 million. - >- Flights stopped on 30 October 2025 for a full runway rebuild. The new surface was inaugurated on 29 April 2026, and airline flights resumed on 1 May 2026. - >- Commercial passengers use Terminal 2. Terminal 1 is the VIP lounge building, still operating beside the Terminal 2 Business Lounge that opened in June 2026. - >- Runway 04/22. The civil-aviation page still prints 3,200 m. The 2026 rebuild release does not restate length or width. The new surface is polymer-modified bitumen asphalt. - >- City bus lines 15 and 15A returned to the airport stop on 1 May 2026. A single ticket bought on the bus is €0.80. bentoTips: - label: Arrive early title: Two hours is the airport's own guideline detail: >- Hand-baggage-only passengers who checked in online may go to security only after the screens say check-in is open. Ryanair FR6168 to London Luton is called out separately and must use the dedicated desks for an ID check and a reprinted boarding pass. summary: >- The check-in page says to arrive 2 hours before departure, even with online check-in. category: timing - label: Which building title: Fly from Terminal 2 detail: >- Car-rental desks are in Terminal 2 Arrivals. The Business Lounge is airside in Terminal 2, opposite Gate N5. summary: >- Scheduled and charter passengers use Terminal 2. Terminal 1 is the VIP lounge, not a second check-in hall. category: terminal - label: Liquids title: Cabin liquids stay at 100 ml detail: >- Baby milk, formula, and sterilized water in a baby bottle can exceed 100 ml in the quantity needed for the journey. Medicine needs airline and airport approval plus a prescription or doctor's letter. summary: >- Containers over 100 ml stay in checked bags. The 100 ml items go in one resealable 20 cm by 20 cm bag. category: food - label: Runway open title: The winter closure is over detail: >- The 26 March 2026 summer program named more than 70 destinations and warned that routes can still change. Treat that list as an announcement, not today's board. summary: >- The runway was shut from 30 October 2025 and airline flying restarted on 1 May 2026. category: status lounges: - name: Business Lounge zone: airside hours: >- 07:00–23:59 on the Priority Pass page. The airport's own lounge page does not print hours. access: - Priority Pass - Business class ticket - Day pass bestFor: - Priority Pass holders - A short summer connection summary: >- Opened 12 June 2026, up to 50 guests, after security opposite Gate N5. Priority Pass adds a 2-hour cap and says food is not provided, which disagrees with the airport's snack line. No cash price is published. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal 2 amenities: - High-speed Wi-Fi - Work and rest seating - Soft drinks - Light alcoholic drinks - Snacks - name: VIP Lounge zone: landside access: - Booked VIP service bestFor: - A booked arrival or departure with a car to the aircraft summary: >- Full VIP handling at Terminal 1, still running beside the new Terminal 2 lounge. The live booking form does not show a euro price until options are chosen, and the 23 April 2024 terms PDF did not open from here. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal 1 amenities: - Terrace facing the apron - Free Wi-Fi - Newspapers and magazines - Television - Separate ride to the aircraft waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 5.5 slug: boj region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/boj](/airports/boj). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/boj) - [Lounge directory](/airports/boj/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Burgas Airport (BOJ) Burgas, Bulgaria · Europe Burgas is the summer gateway to Bulgaria's southern Black Sea coast. Fraport Twin Star runs the civilian field. 2025 traffic was 1,849,667 passengers. The runway was fully rebuilt over the winter and airline flights resumed on 1 May 2026. Commercial flying is in Terminal 2, with a new airside Business Lounge and a separate VIP service in Terminal 1. ## Airportist Score **5.5 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 4.6 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 5.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 5.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 5.2 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 1,849,667 (2025) - Terminals: Terminal 2 (commercial) - Typical security: 0 min - On-time: 0% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - A summer trip to the southern Black Sea resorts - Priority Pass holders once the Business Lounge is open for the day - Drivers who want a published parking tariff in front of Terminal 2 ## Watch out for - The airport is a summer operation. It took no flights from 30 October 2025 until 1 May 2026. - Priority Pass and the airport disagree on whether the Terminal 2 lounge is before or after passport control. - No official taxi fare is published, and the airport does not print a bus journey time. - 29 July 2025 peaked at 23,680 passengers through one commercial terminal. ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/boj/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/boj/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/boj/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/boj/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/boj/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/boj/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/boj/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/boj/reviews.md) (free)