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Whilst the winter flights to Bourgas still seem very illusive the airport is very well served for summer 2008 with departures from
practically every airport in the UK, Ireland and other European cities between May and October.
Year round flights operate to Sofia and Varna from London and Manchester so if you plan on visiting Bulgaria from the UK in the winter then Easyjet now fly from London Gatwick to Sofia daily from around £60 return including taxes!! (correct 15/05/2008)
British Airways fly from London Gatwick to Sofia daily but also to Varna every other day from around £100 return including taxes!! (correct 15/05/2008)
The only difference between the two carriers is that BA fly to Sofia's new airport whilst Easjet fly to the old terminal which is now used predominantly for Budget Carriers.
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Flights to Bourgas
Budget airline Wizz Air fly direct from Luton every other day with one-way fares starting at around £50 (+ taxes) between mid June and early October but only if booked well in advance. The fare rises steeply to around £250 during peak times and when booked nearer the date of travel!! Balkan Airways and Thomsonfly operate flight only from most regional airports from around £125 return low season if booked in advance but can be as much as £295 in high season! It seems that it can often pay to try and get a last minute deal as Thomson Fly, for example, were offering a one-way tickets from Nottingham East Midlands for £29.99 plus taxes last summer (2007)
XL Airways operate from Manchester and London Gatwick.
Thomas Cook and First Choice also operate flight only at similar prices as most of the other charter operators.
Air Bulgaria fly from Gatwick twice a week from £186 inc taxes. They also fly from Dublin three times a week from €210.
Avro advertise flights from Gatwick from £159 and Manchester from £160.
Skyscanner advertise flights from Gatwick and Manchester from £160.
Just the Flight advertise flights from all UK airports, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Prestwick. Also Dublin, Belfast, Shannon and Cork.
Airflights also list flights from most Uk, Scottish and Irish airports.
Cheapflights, Dail a Flight, Skydeals, Which Budget and lastminute.com are also a good source for deals.
Flights to Varna British Airways fly from Gatwick four times a week from £60. They also fly from Dublin and Edinburgh changing at Gatwick from £150.
Air Bulgaria fly from London and Manchester twice a week from around £125.
Skyscanner advertise flights from London and Manchester from £160.
Just the Flight list flights from most Uk, Scottish and Irish airports.
Flights to Sofia
Wizz Air fly from Luton four days a week from around £49.
Air Bulgaria fly from Manchester twice a week and from London daily.
Airline Network is a good choice for scheduled flights using Lufthansa , Austrian Airlines , Czech Airlines and Air France to name but a few with a change in the relevant country.
Just the Flight also list flights from Uk, Scottish and Irish airports.
All 4 of Bulgaria's international airports have websites that, with the exception of Plovdiv, have live arrival and departure boards.
Flights from other European Countries Czech Republic
Denmark
Sterling Air fly from Copenhagen to Bourgas between March and October with fares starting at around €140 return including taxes.
Hungary
SkyEurope fly from Budapest to Bourgas and Varna.
Wizz Air fly from Budapest to Bourgas and Varna. Poland
Slovakia
SkyEurope fly from Bratislava to Bourgas and Varna.
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