The Burgas beach with the city behind the treeline

Where to stay

Sarafovo and the airport

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A former fishing village that is now the city's northern seaside suburb, right beside Burgas Airport. Its own beach, its own promenade and fish restaurants, and the shortest possible transfer if you are flying in and out.

Getting to the arena

On foot
Own beach on the doorstep
From Burgas
About 10 km north of the centre
To Arena Burgas
15–20 minutes by taxi
Bus
City bus line to the centre, roughly every half hour
Taxi
Roughly €8–12 to the centre, metered estimate
Best for
Early flights and quiet nights

Times are for normal traffic. The coast road between Burgas and Sunny Beach backs up badly on summer evenings, and contest nights will empty the arena all at once — add a margin, and know the time of the last bus before you rely on it.

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