After the cancellation of the Moscow-Sofia train, you can now get to Bulgaria only by plane or by your own car. You can also book tickets for one of the bus routes that depart from Ukraine, and in the summer you can make a trip by ferry. If time is limited, the most acceptable option for a tourist is air travel.
Which airports in Bulgaria receive international flights?
In addition to the capital airport in Sofia, several other airports serve international flights. In Burgas and Varna, the main flow of tourists falls on the summer season, because these cities are located on the Black Sea coast, from where you can get to any Bulgarian resort.
In close proximity to the winter resorts of Bulgaria is Plovdiv Airport, which was built back in 1981. A huge flow of tourists wishing to relax in the ski resorts of Pamporovo and Bansko ensures that the airport is very busy in winter.
Which airport to fly tosummer season?
The most convenient airports in the summer for tourists are, of course, Burgas and Varna, due to their geographical location. However, the passenger traffic and the number of flights from Russia is much higher in Burgas. Many Russians buy real estate here and come for summer holidays to their apartment or house on the coast.
After arriving from Moscow to Burgas, you can easily get to such popular resorts as Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Sozopol, Golden Sands, Balchik, Albena, Pomorie. In addition, in the summer, groups of tourists gather from Burgas for excursions to Turkey, Greece and Romania.
How long does the Burgas-Moscow flight take?
Every tourist is interested in the same question: how long is the flight from Moscow to Burgas, the flight time? The flight arrives at its destination in 2.5-3.5 hours. If you do not take into account the transfer time to the airport, then from Domodedovo with a Russian carrier you can fly in 3 hours 35 minutes.
Domodedovo can be reached by train, bus or taxi, but the best option is an express train that leaves every 30 minutes from Paveletsky railway station. Travel time will be approximately 45 minutes.
Maximum one day before the flight Moscow-Burgas, you can additionally order special meals - children's, vegetarian or Muslim. Meal order is available for flights lasting from 3 hours, and its cost will be 150 rubles.
Ticket price and flight pattern for the Moscow-Burgas flight
For Russians who completeyour holiday in Bulgaria, the Burgas-Moscow flight is ideal. A transfer from the hotel to the airport can be found for a maximum of 25 euros, and a round-trip ticket will cost 15-20 thousand rubles. Check-in usually starts 24 hours and ends 40 minutes before departure.
During the flight Burgas-Moscow, the plane moves along the coast of Bulgaria and Romania, after which - through Odessa and Kyiv. If you take a camera with you, you can capture amazing landscapes. From the height of the flight, the ports of Romania and the small villages of Bulgaria are especially beautiful.
How to sleep on a plane?
Sometimes tourists have a problem falling asleep in flight, but they want to arrive rested and alert, so as not to waste time sleeping abroad. To fall asleep easily on an airplane, follow these tips:
- Do not drink coffee and strong tea on the day of departure.
- Read a book or listen to light music.
- Bring earplugs and a sleep mask.
- The day before departure, do an intense sports workout.
- On the night before the flight, sleep no longer than 5-6 hours.
If none of the methods helped to fall asleep, then you can drink a sedative or sleeping pill, for example, valerian or motherwort tincture.
Following these tips will make it easier to fall asleep during the flight, and upon arrival in Bulgaria you can immediately go to the beach or sightseeing.
