Varna Airport is a large airport serving Varna, Bulgaria. Its IATA code is VAR and its ICAO code is LBWN. The airport lies at an elevation of 230 ft (70 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 8,258 ft (2,517 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Sofia time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VAR
- ICAO code
- LBWN
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 230 ft (70 m)
- Coordinates
- 43.2321, 27.8251
- Time zone
- Europe/Sofia
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 8,258 ft · 2,517 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Varna Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BOJ Burgas Airport | Burgas, Bulgaria | 78 km · 48 mi |
| CND Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport | Constanța, Romania | 136 km · 85 mi |
| BBU Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport | Bucharest, Romania | 198 km · 123 mi |
| OTP Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport | Otopeni, Romania | 203 km · 126 mi |
| IST İstanbul Airport | Istanbul, Türkiye | 230 km · 143 mi |
| TEQ Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport | Çorlu, Türkiye | 233 km · 145 mi |
| PDV Plovdiv International Airport | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 276 km · 171 mi |
| SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport | Pendik, Istanbul, Türkiye | 287 km · 178 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VAR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 230 | 143 | 124 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,647 | 1,024 | 889 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,040 | 1,267 | 1,101 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,301 | 1,430 | 1,242 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,201 | 1,989 | 1,728 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,653 | 2,891 | 2,512 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,013 | 4,358 | 3,787 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,714 | 4,793 | 4,165 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,832 | 4,867 | 4,229 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,788 | 5,461 | 4,745 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,877 | 5,516 | 4,793 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,050 | 5,624 | 4,887 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,591 | 6,581 | 5,719 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,774 | 6,695 | 5,818 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,190 | 6,953 | 6,042 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,081 | 9,371 | 8,143 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 121.000 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 118.075 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Varna Airport?
The IATA code of Varna Airport is VAR and its ICAO code is LBWN.
Where is Varna Airport located?
Varna Airport is in Varna, Varna Province, Bulgaria, at 43.2321, 27.8251.
What time zone is Varna Airport in?
Varna Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Sofia. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Varna Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 8,258 ft (2,517 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Varna Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Burgas Airport (BOJ), about 78 km (48 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.