---
iata: VAR
name: Varna Airport
city: Varna
country: Bulgaria
lastUpdated: '2026-09-24'
officialWebsite: 'https://varna-airport.bg'
sources:
  - >-
    https://www.fraport-bulgaria.com/en/press-center/news/archive/2026/Passengers-in-2025.html
  - 'https://novini.bg/article/2026031711093639255'
  - >-
    https://www.fraport.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026/traffic-figures/fraport-traffic-figures-2025.html
  - >-
    https://www.bta.bg/en/news/economy/1085218-fraport-operator-reports-over-10-more-passengers-at-varna-burgas-airports-in-2
  - 'https://varna-airport.bg/en/passenger-guide/vip-services'
  - 'https://varna-airport.bg/en/passenger-guide/security-and-baggage'
  - 'https://varna-airport.bg/en/passenger-guide/check'
  - 'https://varna-airport.bg/en/getting-around/public-transport'
  - 'https://varna-airport.bg/en/getting-around/car-parking'
  - >-
    https://www.fraport-bulgaria.com/en/business-services/non-aviation/parking.html
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/bulgaria/varna/var1-vip-business-lounge
  - 'https://varna-airport.bg/en/shop-and-dine/food-and-beverages/mcdonalds'
  - 'https://varnatraffic.com/en/Line/Index/409'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA VAR, ICAO LBWN. Public civilian airport in Varna, Bulgaria. Not an
    airbase.
  - >-
    Concessionaire Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD. Fraport holds 60
    percent, per the March 2026 reprint of the group annual report.
  - >-
    1,865,147 passengers in 2025 (+19.8%), from that Fraport report. The 16
    January 2026 operator note says over 1.8 million.
  - >-
    Commercial passengers use Terminal 2. Runway 09/27 is 2,517 m long;
    published width is 45 m. Surface (asphalt vs concrete) is unresolved.
  - >-
    Bus 409 from Terminal 2 Arrivals. The airport says under 20 minutes to the
    center. No airport railway and no published taxi fare.
bentoTips:
  - label: Arrive early
    title: Plan on 2 hours
    summary: >-
      The airport asks for about 2 hours before departure. Online check-in still
      leaves security and the walk to the gate.
    category: timing
  - label: Terminal 2
    title: Airlines use Terminal 2
    summary: >-
      Commercial passengers use Terminal 2. Parking administration is on floor 1
      of Terminal 1.
    category: terminal
  - label: Border
    title: Non-Schengen border is after the lounge
    summary: >-
      On the paid VIP path, non-Schengen guests clear the border after the
      lounge, then transfer separately to the aircraft.
    category: status
  - label: Lounge food
    title: Priority Pass does not include the paid menu
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass says snacks and food are not provided. Paid VIP and
      lounge-only include the menu in the 23 April 2024 terms.
    category: food
  - label: Summer
    title: 12 August 2025 was the peak day
    summary: >-
      16,252 passengers that day. July and August were the busiest months of
      2025.
    category: timing
lounges:
  - name: VIP/Business Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: '07:00–22:00 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass — international flights only, 2-hour cap, children under 2
        free, snacks and food not provided, 07:00–22:00
      - >-
        Day pass — airport VIP or lounge-only booking; the form does not print a
        euro price
    bestFor:
      - International departures
      - Paid VIP
    summary: >-
      Airside in Terminal 2, in front of Gate 1 on the Priority Pass listing.
      Paid VIP includes a stated food and drink menu; Priority Pass says food is
      not provided. No cash price is printed on the booking form. Showers are
      not listed.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Terminal 2
    amenities:
      - Newspapers
      - Magazines
      - TV
      - Free Wi-Fi
      - Terrace
      - Smoking area
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.7
slug: var
region: Europe
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# Varna Airport (VAR)
Varna, Bulgaria · Europe
Varna is a Fraport Twin Star concession on the Black Sea, and commercial flights use Terminal 2. In 2025 it handled 1,865,147 passengers, with Germany the largest country market. Bus 409 is the published ride to the center. The VIP lounge is a real Priority Pass option, and the paid menu is a separate product.
## Airportist Score

**5.7 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.6 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 5.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 4.6 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: 1,865,147 (2025)
- Terminals: Terminal 2 (commercial)
- Typical security: 0 min
- On-time: 0%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Black Sea leisure trips
- Wizz Air and Bulgaria Air departures
- A short bus ride into Varna

## Watch out for

- Summer peak days (16,252 passengers on 12 August 2025)
- Priority Pass does not include the paid VIP food menu
- Bus 409 fare is not printed on the airport page
- Non-Schengen border control comes after the VIP lounge
- No airport railway and no published taxi fare

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