Rent a car at Varna airport

Renting a car is a good option for tourists who want not only to relax on the beach, but also to see the sights of Bulgaria. If you are traveling for work, then it will be convenient for you to rent a car directly at Varna Airport. Immediately upon arrival, you can load your suitcases into the car and drive to the hotel using the navigator. By booking a car online, you will receive the keys immediately after signing the contract at the airport counter.

Let’s look at the process of renting a car at Varna Airport, prices and a list of rental companies.

Airport information Varna VAR

Information	Data
IATA code	Varna VAR
Airport information desk	+359 52 573 323 +359 52 573 444
Airport email	[email protected] – luggage search Var. [email protected] – tickets
Cheap flights	Download Aviasales
Closest airports to Burgas BOJ	Burgas BOJ – 126 km, 1 hour 54 minutes. Plovdiv PDV – 367 km, 4 hours 10 minutes. Sofia SOV – 488 km, 5 hours 6 minutes.
Location	43.237913337466544, 27.82588232638516 Open in Google Maps
Local time	Local time: +2 GMT
Language	Bulgarian, English.
Currency	BGN – LV (Bulgarian Lev)

Airport (Letishte) Varna is located 9 km west of the city center. The journey by car to the center of Varna takes 15-20 minutes. Varna Airport is also visited by tourists who want to spend their holidays in other coastal resorts.

Rental prices

Prices depend on several factors. Let’s list a few of them: time of year, number of available cars. Experienced tourists are accustomed to the fact that prices for services at airports are usually higher than in the city. Car rental is a pleasant exception to this rule. The fee for car rental at the airport will be exactly the same as in the city.

Car classes	Price per day	Deposit amount
compact cars	from 6 EUR (12 BGN)	from 150 euros
small cars	from 18 EUR (36 BGN)	from 150 euros
standard	from 20 EUR (40 BGN)	from 200 euros
minivan	from 26 EUR (52 BGN)	from 300 euros
SUVs	from 35 EUR (70 BGN)	from 800 euros
luxury	from 60 EUR (120 BGN)	from 1500 euros

*Prices are valid for November 2024. Check the available cars in the city and review the offers from rental offices.

You can verify this and compare prices in different offices on the rental office website. Online booking will allow you to fix the cost of renting a car. By making a full prepayment, the client will receive a car of a specific make and model at a predetermined price.

An additional privilege for regular customers is a discount on subsequent bookings. The second and subsequent orders can be placed with a discount, which is valid according to the cumulative system. For example, after three paid rentals, the fourth and subsequent car rentals will have a 10% discount.

Car rental companies at Varna Airport

Several local companies, as well as international ones, offer car rental at the airport. When choosing a company, focus not only on the price, but also on the range of services included in it.

• delivery to the desired address;
• return to a convenient place;
• car equipment.

For not bulgarian residents, the offers of Bulgarian companies are most relevant: their websites are made in English, and prices are usually the lowest.

1. Top Rent A Car – is a Bulgarian company with offices in Sofia, Varna and Burgas, offering cars of almost all classes and body types – even electric Tesla Model S and Renault Twizy. The company’s offices operate in many cities in Bulgaria – convenient if you plan to travel around the country. If necessary, the car will be delivered and picked up at a convenient point in the city.
2. Localrent – is an aggregator of private rental companies, arrange rentals through the website with a guarantee. The variety of car classes is greater than that of East Rent, but less than that of Top Rent A Car. Otherwise, the company offers approximately the same range of services.

Online booking

You can book a car at the airport for specific arrival dates in advance on the rental office website.

1. Specify Varna Airport as the place to pick up the car.
2. Choose the right car.
3. If necessary, add additional options to your order: child seats, navigator, extended insurance.

A car rented in Varna can be returned in another city. Often firms have several offices in different parts of the country. For example, you can start your trip in Varna, drive through the whole of Bulgaria and return the car in Sofia.

Receiving a car

After placing an online order, you will receive a reservation number and a voucher by email, which is best to print or save in your smartphone. Upon arrival at the airport, prepare your passport and license in advance: they will be required to sign the contract. Since the car has already been reserved, paperwork will take a minimum of time.

If additional insurance is not taken out, the client will be responsible for damage. If you have extensive experience of accident-free driving, add. You don’t need insurance.

1. Go to the rental office counter in the hall.
2. Provide your reservation number, voucher, passport and license. If the order is not paid in full, complete the purchase.
3. Make sure that the contract does not include extended insurance or other additional services if you did not order them.
4. When signing documents, a deposit will be debited from your bank card. If everything is in order with the car, the money will be returned immediately after the car is returned.
5. An employee will guide you to the parking lot to the desired car.

Tip: Take photos of the car upon receipt, both outside and inside. Before handing over the keys, the employee will document any existing damage, which the company will reference upon return. If any questions arise regarding minor issues, the photos will prove your case.

Cities near Varna Airport

The table shows the distance from Varna Airport to nearby settlements:

City, resort	Distance, km
St. Constantine and Helena	18
Golden Sands	25
Kranevo	32
Albena	36
Balchik	46
Asparuhovo	12
Byala	58
Sunny Beach	100

How to get from the airport to the center of Varna?

You can get from Varna Airport to the center of Varna by car along the A2 highway. The road to the center (9 km) consistently takes 12–15 minutes, since there are no traffic jams in the city. The road to the city beach and embankment will take 10–11 km: the exact distance depends on the place where you want to stop and park your car.

Gas stations near Varna airport

Cars for rent are provided to clients with a full tank of gasoline. Refueling may be required on the way back to Letishte Varna. After all, according to the terms of the rental agreement, you also need to return the car with a full tank. We have compiled a route as if you were driving from Varna beach to the airport and on the way you stop at the Lukoil B024 gas station.

The nearest gas station is on the A2 highway and belongs to the company Perfect Petrol. True, it is located on the other side of the road, and refueling here will be extremely inconvenient. It’s easier to stop by the Lukoil gas station on the same A2 highway. It’s nice that fuel will be cheaper here. Information about which gas stations are more profitable to refuel in Bulgaria can be read in a separate article.