The beaches of Bulgaria are a busy tourist destination for vacationers from Russia. Every year airplanes and trains come here. Bus tours are also popular. One of the rapidly developing coastal cities of Bulgaria is Varna. In addition to the excellent sandy beaches, vacationers will find here a rich cultural heritage, many historical and natural attractions, as well as developed tourist infrastructure. After all, it is the third largest city in Bulgaria. But how much to get to this resort? First of all, let’s think about where Varna is located . Moscow is located at a distance of more than one and a half thousand kilometers. It is quite a lot to get on the bus. Let's look at other, more convenient options.
Air traffic between cities
The fastest vehicle with which it is easy to overcome a long way (Varna - Moscow) is an airplane. The city has its own international airport. It is only eight kilometers from the center. You can get to Varna by city bus number four hundred and nine, which leaves from a stop in front of the first terminal, or by taxi. Aircraft is a very fast means, but by no means the cheapest. Prices vary depending on the season, as well as the time between ticket purchase and departure. The highest cost is observed, naturally, in the summer months and in September, when the velvet season begins in Varna. Then the average price for an air ticket reaches seventeen thousand rubles. And in the low season (November-February, with the exception of the New Year holidays), it can drop to 12,500 rubles.
Direct flight Varna - Moscow
On this route, twelve airlines fly at once. Therefore, the tourist has plenty to choose from to find a more suitable price or convenient departure or arrival hours. First of all, it is “Bulgaria Air” (Bulgaria Air). This company offers the lowest prices for direct flights. Another route “Varna-Moscow” flies liners of Russian air carriers “Aeroflot”, S7 Airlines, “Transaero”, “Ural Airlines”, “VIM-Avia”. If you trust foreign companies more, you can choose LOT, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, Air Pacific, UTair or Montenergo Airlines. Planes to sunny Varna depart from three Moscow airports: Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo. The most convenient communication is provided by S7. She sends her planes from Domodedovo twice a week (flight No. S7922). By the way, the Es-7 liners fly not only to Moscow, but also to Novosibirsk.
Connecting flights with transfers
This is an option for travelers not too burdened with finances. Of course, such a way to get to the golden beaches of Bulgaria will be longer. If on a direct flight Varna - Moscow, the flight time is at least two and a half hours, then with a transfer, the journey can take almost half a day. But connecting flights, in addition to attractive prices, can seduce passengers with an additional tourist program. Thus, Turkish Airlines offers to spend at least six hours in Istanbul. During this time, it is quite possible to see all the iconic sights of the capital of Turkey. After all, so far Russian tourists do not need a visa to this country on two continents. And the price of a ticket is very attractive - only eleven thousand rubles for both flights "Varna - Istanbul - Moscow". The cost of the flight is also affected by the number of days remaining before departure. If you buy a ticket in advance, you can get a discount of sixty percent.
Charter flights from Varna to Moscow and back
In September and during the summer months you can get on planes chartered by various travel companies. But flight comfort and travel time are different from those on direct flights. The fact is that for charter flights simple planes such as TU-154, TU-204, Il-86 are served. On such liners, the Varna-Moscow route can be covered in two hours, forty minutes, and even longer. A factor such as tailwind or headwind, which is of no small importance for aircraft of this design, should be taken into account. Lunch on board charters usually comes down to a sandwich and salad with a cup of tea or a glass of juice. In addition, such flights are often delayed, so the possible waiting at the airport should also be added to the flight.
Varna - Moscow: time difference
On all flights, departure is indicated by the time zone of the airport of departure. But the landing is determined by the time at the destination. Therefore, if you are holding tickets from Moscow to Varna and back, you may be surprised by the difference in travel time. On sunny beaches fly two hours less than home. What is the reason for this paradox? The time zone of Bulgaria is +2 GMT. This means that time in the country is one hour behind Moscow. But this difference is relevant only for the period from the last Sunday of October until the beginning of April. In the summer period, which accounts for the main flow of passengers to Varna, the time in Russia and in Bulgaria does not differ. Both countries live in the same time zone.