Airport BOJ in Burgas: history, equipment, transfer and other useful information for tourists

The international airport (BOJ) in Burgas is located in the south-east of Bulgaria. This is the second largest air terminal in the country. It serves Burgas and sea resorts of the Bulgarian southern coast. The passenger traffic passing through it is steadily growing every year.

History of origin and development

June 27, 1937 the French company CIDNA (now part of Air France) has chosen a place in the area of the city of Burgas with the intention to build a radio station here. The contract, signed with the Bulgarian government, stipulated that only Bulgarians would be hired employees. June 29, 1947 Balkan Bulgarian Airlines started domestic flights between Bourgas, Plovdiv and Sofia.

In the years 1950-1960, BOJ Airport was expanded and modernized due to the construction of a concrete runway. In 1970, the airport terminal became international, serving 45 destinations.

The growing tourism industry in Bulgaria has led to the need to expand the airport. Investments were invested in the construction of a new terminal, purchase of sides, equipment and an increase in the apron area. In December 2011, the airport BOJ began work on the construction of Terminal-2.

It was planned that its capacity would be 2,700,000 passengers, and an area of 220,000 square meters. The building was designed in such a way that it could easily be modernized, further increasing the capacity, if necessary. The building was completed in December 2013. Terminal-2 replaced the older Terminal-1, built in the 1950s and expanded in the early 1990s.

Terminal-2

The terminal is equipped with 31 check-in desks, three checkpoints, nine security bars and eight gateways. The arrival zone is divided into Schengen and non-Schengen, has 12 immigration stations and four moving luggage bands (one is 120 meters long, and three are for 70).

The passengers are offered an area of 8,600 square meters, with a post office, a bank, a currency exchange office, restaurants, cafes, bars, a VIP lounge, duty-free food and gift shops, newspaper and tobacco kiosks, travel agencies, car rental, taxi services, Point of first aid. BOJ is an airport in Bulgaria, which is also equipped for people with disabilities.

Runway strip

The glissade of the air terminal in Burgas is 3200 meters. This is the fourth longest runway in the Balkans after Athens, Sofia and Belgrade. On October 31, 2016, the reconstruction of taxiways began. Repair will last until December 30 this year. The project includes a full rehabilitation of 3,500 square meters, as well as the territory adjacent to the point of the take-off runway.

In addition, during this period, the management and monitoring of the system for aerodrome lighting and lighting equipment for the approach will be replaced. The sum of expenses will make more than 1 million dollars.

Airlines and destinations: who flies and where?

BOJ Airport provides domestic and international flights to 126 destinations in 31 countries. In 2016 69 Bulgarian and foreign airlines operated here. Aerosvit Airlines, Aeroflot, Air Nove, Air Sofia, Air VIA Bulgarian Airways, Balkan Bulgarian, Belavia, CSA Cargo, Continental Airways, Felix Airways, Finnair, Inter Trans Air, PAL, Rossiya Airlines, SmartLynx Airlines, SmartWings, Travel Service, Volga-Dnepr.

The most intense working period at the terminal is traditionally observed from the end of April to the beginning of October. This is due to the holiday season.

Transfer

Like many other air terminals in the world, BOJ is an airport that has good communication with the city. So, in Burgas you can get:

• By bus number 15. The stop is located at the entrance to the terminal. In the city the final point of the route is the "South" bus station.
• Taxis can be easily found on the square in front of the terminal. The trip takes about 15 minutes depending on the traffic from the Burgas airport to the city.
• Passengers arriving at the airport on their private car can use paid parking. It is located in close proximity to the main terminal building. The car park has 199 seats and is available 24 hours a day.