How to Fly to Burgas for Eurovision 2027: Overview of Flights and Airlines

Getting to Burgas (BOJ) for the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2027 requires a bit of planning. While it is the second busiest airport in Bulgaria, its schedule is highly seasonal. Fortunately, the Eurovision week aligns perfectly with the start of the European summer flight schedules.

Here is an honest breakdown of your flight options, whether you are flying from London, Madrid, or as far away as New York or Sydney.

1. Direct Flights to Burgas (LCCs)

If you are already in Europe, Low-Cost Carriers (LCCs) are your best bet.

• Wizz Air: Maintains a major seasonal base in Burgas. In May, you can expect direct flights from cities like London (Luton), Vienna, Budapest, and several cities in Poland and Germany.
• Ryanair: Usually begins its summer schedule in late April or early May. Expect direct connections from London (Stansted), Dublin, Vienna, and Bratislava.

Insider Tip: Low-cost airlines typically release their summer 2027 schedules around September/October 2026. Set up Google Flight alerts now, because prices will skyrocket the moment flights are officially loaded into the system.

2. Flying via Sofia (SOF) or Varna (VAR)

If you cannot find a direct flight to Burgas on your dates, do not panic.

• Via Sofia (SOF): Sofia is the capital and has year-round flights from almost every major European city. From Sofia, you can take a 50-minute domestic flight with Bulgaria Air directly to Burgas, or take a 5.5-hour comfortable coach ride for just €20.
• Via Varna (VAR): Varna is just 2 hours north of Burgas by bus. It also has a strong low-cost network (Wizz Air and Ryanair) and is a great alternative gateway to the Black Sea coast.

3. Global Connections: The LOT Polish Airlines Strategy

What if you are flying from North America, Asia, or a smaller European city without direct flights? The smartest and most reliable route is connecting through Warsaw (WAW) with LOT Polish Airlines.

LOT operates a massive global network and offers seasonal direct flights from Warsaw to Burgas, as well as year-round daily flights to Sofia.

• From the US & Canada: LOT flies direct to Warsaw from New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), Miami (MIA), Los Angeles (LAX), and Toronto (YYZ).
• From Asia: Direct flights to Warsaw from Tokyo, Seoul, and Beijing.
• Seamless Connection: You can check your bags all the way from your origin city directly to Burgas. The connection in Warsaw’s Chopin Airport is generally quick and highly efficient.

Because LOT is a full-service legacy carrier (Star Alliance), you get a much more generous baggage allowance—essential if you are bringing heavy Eurovision party outfits or national flags!

4. Compare Prices Before You Book: Flight Search Engines

Airline websites rarely show you the full picture. Before you lock in a fare with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, or LOT, it is worth running your dates through a flight search engine that compares all of them side by side — especially as fares for Eurovision week begin to climb closer to May 2027.

• Kiwi.com is particularly useful for reaching Burgas: its “virtual interlining” technology can combine two separate tickets — for example, a budget flight into Sofia or Varna with a connecting bus or short hop — even when the airlines involved have no official partnership with each other. That often uncovers routes and prices you will not find by searching an airline’s own website directly.
• eSky compares low-cost and full-service carriers in a single search and regularly bundles flights with hotels or a rental car, which can work out cheaper than booking each part separately.

Either tool is worth checking against the direct options above before you commit to a route.

5. Another Route Option: Air Serbia via Belgrade

If you are travelling from Southeastern Europe or connecting through the Balkans, it is worth checking Air Serbia, the national carrier of Serbia, as an alternative to the Warsaw route above. Air Serbia operates out of Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG), a fast-growing regional hub with connections across Europe, the Middle East, and North America, and offers convenient onward links toward Bulgaria and the Black Sea coast.

6. What If Your Flight Is Delayed or Cancelled?

With so many connections, seasonal schedules, and a single Eurovision week driving huge demand, flight disruptions are worth planning for. Under EU and UK air passenger rights rules, you may be entitled to compensation of up to €600 if your flight to or from Burgas, Sofia, or Varna is delayed by several hours, cancelled, or overbooked, even on a connecting itinerary through Warsaw or Belgrade.

AirHelp specializes in handling these claims on your behalf: it checks your eligibility for free and deals directly with the airline, so you are not stuck chasing compensation yourself during a busy travel week.