Varna Airport to Golden Sands and Albena Transfer
From Varna Airport (VAR), Golden Sands is about 25 km and roughly 30 minutes by car, and Albena about 40 km and 40 minutes further up the coast. We quote these pickups individually, so the price for a sedan (up to 4 people), a long-base minivan (up to 6) or a long-base minibus (up to 8) is on request and covers the whole vehicle. Our call centre is open 24/7, there is no prepayment, the driver waits free of charge if your flight is late, and child seats are included.
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What does a Varna Airport to Golden Sands transfer cost?
| Vehicle | Passengers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan / Estate | up to 4 | on request |
| Minivan, long base | up to 6 | on request |
| Minibus, long base | up to 8 | on request |
| Group larger than 8 | 9 or more | on request |
Varna Airport is outside our fixed Sofia price list, so each booking gets its own quote. The figure you receive is for the car or minibus as a whole, whether one person or eight ride in it, and it does not go up on the day. Golden Sands and Albena are close together, so if two families in the same group are staying in different resorts, ask us for one vehicle with two drop-offs.
How far are Golden Sands and Albena from Varna Airport?
| Destination | Distance | Usual time |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Sands | about 25 km | about 30 min |
| Albena | about 40 km | about 40 min |
The airport lies to the west of Varna. The driver takes you round the city and north along the coast; Golden Sands is the first big resort, set among the woods of a small nature park above the beach. Albena is a quieter, self-contained resort further north, popular with families. In high summer allow a few extra minutes for traffic on the resort roads.
Which address should I give you in Golden Sands?
The hotel name exactly as it appears on your booking, ideally with the street or block. Golden Sands stretches for a few kilometres along the shore and has a lot of hotels with similar names, and in Albena many hotels share the same internal roads. With the exact name, the driver goes straight to your reception. Staying in an apartment rather than a hotel? Send the address and a map pin on WhatsApp.
Travelling from the UK with children?
Tell us the age of each child when you book. Baby carriers, child seats and booster seats for children up to 9 years old are fitted before pickup and cost nothing. A pushchair and a family’s worth of suitcases often make the minivan the more comfortable choice, even for four people. Remember that Bulgaria is two hours ahead of the UK, so give us the arrival time in local time, as shown on your booking.
How do I meet the driver at Varna Airport?
The driver waits in the arrivals hall. You receive the driver’s contact details on WhatsApp or Viber before you land, and our dispatchers watch your flight, so an early or late arrival is not a problem. If you need help at any point, our call centre answers on +359 897 227 771, day or night.
How is the transfer paid for?
You pay the driver at the end of the journey, by card or in cash. Euro and pounds are both accepted in cash. Nothing is charged when you book; a bank transfer before travel is possible if that suits you better.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Varna Airport to Golden Sands?
Usually around 30 minutes for about 25 km, a little more on busy summer evenings.
How far is Albena from Varna Airport?
About 40 km, roughly 40 minutes by car, north of Golden Sands.
What is the price of a taxi from Varna Airport to Albena?
We quote it on request for the whole vehicle: sedan for up to 4, minivan for up to 6 or minibus for up to 8. Send your flight and hotel and we reply almost immediately.
Can one car drop us at two hotels?
Yes. If your group is split between Golden Sands and Albena, ask for one vehicle with two stops when you book and we include both in the price.
Do I need to pay a deposit?
No. There is no prepayment; you pay on the day in cash (euro or pounds) or by card.
What happens if our flight from the UK is delayed?
We track the flight and the driver comes for the real arrival time. Waiting at the airport is free when the delay is caused by the flight.
Do you also go from Golden Sands back to Varna Airport?
Yes. Give us your departure flight and we suggest a pickup time; at the hotel the driver waits 15 minutes from the agreed time.
More Black Sea transfers
Flying into Burgas for the southern coast? See Burgas Airport to Sunny Beach, Nessebar and Sozopol. Landing in Sofia? See Sofia Airport to Varna and Sofia Airport to Burgas. Fixed prices are on the Pricing page.
Book your Varna Airport transfer
Tell us your flight, your hotel in Golden Sands or Albena and who is travelling, and we will come back with the price almost immediately.