How do I get from Varna airport to Golden Sands?

Q: How do I get from Varna airport to Golden Sands?

Bus 409 to Golden Sands: €1.30 for one traveler, 50–63 min. It leaves you at Travel, in Golden Sands, after Chayka; the bus ends at Republika a few minutes later. Bus 409 runs through the city to Golden Sands every half hour, 06:11 to 23:11, about an hour; take the EUR 1.30 90-minute ticket. A Welcome Pickups car is EUR 39 for up to three and 30 minutes; the airport puts a metered taxi at about EUR 27.

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2 ways to Golden Sands

For Varna generally we recommend the Bus 409; for Golden Sands the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Welcome Pickups transfer to Golden Sands is 30 minutes quicker for €37.70 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

Bus 409 to Golden Sands

409 · Varna city transport

50–63 min rideEvery 30 min06:11–23:11

The bus stop in front of Terminal 2 arrivalsTravel

€1.30total for 1 adult€1.30 eachBuy ticketOn Varna city transport

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The bus stop in front of Terminal 2 arrivals

EUR 1.30 for a 90-minute paper ticket from the machine on the bus; the EUR 1.00 ticket is valid for 60 minutes, about the length of the ride. In the TTickets Varna app the 90-minute ticket is EUR 0.77.

Hours. Summer only, with no end date published; still running through in early October. Every 30 minutes, 06:11 to 23:11, through Varna and Sts. Constantine and Helena, about an hour to Golden Sands.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Welcome Pickups transfer to Golden Sands

Driver meets you in arrivals

30 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night

Driver meets you in arrivals with a name boardAny address in Golden Sands

Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book

€39total for 1 adult€39 eachBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board

The price is for the car, fixed when you book.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Bus 409 runs through the city to Golden Sands every half hour, 06:11 to 23:11, about an hour; take the EUR 1.30 90-minute ticket. A Welcome Pickups car is EUR 39 for up to three and 30 minutes; the airport puts a metered taxi at about EUR 27.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Varna Airport into Varna

Your destination

Straight there.

The beach resort on the coast north of Varna, about an hour from the airport on bus 409.

Varna Airport

Follow the signs

The bus stop in front of Terminal 2 arrivals

Bus 409 to Golden Sands · 50–63 min

Golden Sands

Bus 409 to Golden Sands serves Golden Sands.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Bus 409 to Golden Sands runs 06:11–23:11. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Golden Sands is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Golden Sands

Find the stop

The bus stop in front of Terminal 2 arrivals. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose Bus 409 to Golden Sands

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Golden Sands

50–63 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

A few things for the rest of your trip

Partner offers

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Car hire at Varna airportDiscover Cars

Hire a car for Albena, Balchik or the northern coast, which bus 409 does not reach. You already reach the cathedral on bus 409 for EUR 1.00, and it runs on to Golden Sands. Discover Cars shows the full price before you book.

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Data in BulgariaAiralo

An eSIM for Bulgaria, installed before you fly, works in the arrivals hall: tickets, maps, the driver's messages.

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A late flight?AirHelp

A flight three or more hours late, or cancelled at short notice, can be owed up to €600 a passenger under EU and UK rules, depending on the flight. AirHelp charges only if the claim succeeds.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Bus 409 to Golden Sands runs 06:11–23:11. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer to Golden Sands is what remains.

Is Golden Sands in Varna?