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The Hotel Meliá Grand Hermitage, is located in Golden Sands Resort in Varna, on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. The venue can be reach in multiple ways

By Plane

There are multiple options available for arrival by plane

1. Varna airport.

The Hotel “Melia Grand Hermitage” is situated in the Golden Sands resort which is approximately 24 km (14.9 miles) away from Varna international airport (VAR) – which has a number of flights to other European cities, as well as regular flights from Sofia. For up-to-date information on flights, as well as on ground transportation from Varna airport to the Golden Sand resort, please visit: https://varna-airport.bg/en

Information on the flights currently planned to land in Varna between May 21st and May 25th is shown below. 

Bus 409 will take you from the airport to Golden Sands. The bus stops "Travel" and "Republika" are located within walking distance from the hotel (ap. 1 to 1.5km). 

Tickets for the city bus should be purchased at the airport and a one way ticket to Golden Sands should cost approximately 2 BG Leva. Alternatively, you can download the TicketVarna app and purchase your ticket online. A travel ticket for 60min costs 1 BG Leva. 

Private taxis and shuttles are also available. 

Links to recommended companies with discount codes will be provided at a latter time.

 

2. Bucharest airport (Romania).

The hotel is approx. 280 km (175 miles) – a 4h-4h.15m drive from Bucharest International Airport which has flights to a number of major European cities (Please see https://www.bucharestairports.ro/en/flight-schedule/arrivals for details). Rental car/taxi/private driver VIP cars are available with advanced reservations. Links to recommended companies with discount codes will be provided at a latter time. (Note: tolls may be required on some roads).

Please note there are no visa requirements for short-term stay for non-BG or Romanian citizens. For more information on Bucharest to Varna travel, see https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Bucharest/Varna#trips

 

3. Sofia airport

The international airport in the Bulgarian capital Sofia is serviced by multiple regular and budget airlines and is approximately 5h 35 min (505 km, 314 miles) by car from the hotel. Bulgaria Air also has direct short flights to Varna airport three times a day and there is a fast train from Sofia to Varna (see below).

Information on flights can be found here (https://sofia-airport.eu/en/flights/departures/).

For more information on Sofia to Varna travel, see https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Sofia/Varna#trips

 

4. Burgas Airport

Burgas is located on the Black sea, approximately 127km (79 miles) south of the hotel and the is serviced by several budget airlines. Travel to the hotel is approximately 2 h 25 min car drive along the Black Sea coast. Taxi and shuttle services can be arranged upon request. For more information on Burgas to Varna travel, see https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Burgas/Varna

 

By train 

Varna Railroad station is approx. 18km (11 miles) from the hotel and there is regular train service between Sofia and Varna Railroad station (please see https://bileti.bdz.bg/). The ticket price is between 30 and 90 leva/per person round-trip depending on the type of seating that is chosen:  regular seat or berth in a sleeper car (available only in an overnight train). Tickets can be purchased on one month prior to the desired date and the trip takes approximately 8 hours.

 

By Car

The various airports in Bulgaria have a number of companies for car rental including Enterprise, Sixt, Europcar, and Hertz. Please note that in order to be able to rent a car in Bulgaria, you will need an International Drivers permit – which can be obtained in advance from here https://internationaldriversassociation.com/

  

Venue Address:

Meliá Grand Hermitage, Golden Sands Resort, 9007 Varna

Plus Code: 72RV+4F Varna, Bulgária

43°17'27.4"N 28°02'37.6"E

Visa information

Bulgaria is part of the Schengen Area, and the rules for entering the country are the same as those applied within the Schengen Area. If you have any doubts or questions about the entry requirements, you can find more information at the following links:

If you are a U.S. citizen or currently residing in the United States, please consult the official information at Visa for Bulgaria - Bulgarian Embassy in the USA to confirm whether a visa is required.

If you need an invitation letter to attend the event, you will be able to download an automatically generated letter in pdf during your registration. We advise all attendees to make sure they have appropriate documentation to return to their home countries after the conference. Please check with your institutions international offices if you are unsure.

Additional information

Currency

The local currency (BG Lev, LV) is pegged to the Euro and the exchange rate is fixed.  One euro is equal to 1.95 LV (or 1 lev and 95 stotinki)

Flight information

List of flights scheduled to land at Varna Airport from May 21 to May 25, 2025:

Scheduled Arrives from Flight Estimated Airline
21 May. 2025 07:50 Sofia (SOF) FB 971 07:50 Bulgaria Air
21 May. 2025 08:40 Istanbul (IST) TK 1071 08:40 Turkish Airlines
21 May. 2025 10:20 Nuremberg (NUE) W6 4544 10:20 Wizz Air
21 May. 2025 13:30 London (LTN) W6 4502 13:30 Wizz Air
21 May. 2025 14:20 Leipzig (LEJ) 3E 2075 14:20 Electra Airways LTD
21 May. 2025 15:15 Vienna (VIE) OS 763 15:15 Austrian Airlines
21 May. 2025 15:50 Sofia (SOF) FB 977 15:50 Bulgaria Air
21 May. 2025 17:30 Tel Aviv (TLV) W6 4548 17:30 Wizz Air
21 May. 2025 17:50 Abu Dhabi (AUH) 5W 7227 17:50 -
21 May. 2025 18:55 Vienna (VIE) FR 4849 18:55 Ryanair
21 May. 2025 20:45 Munich (MUC) 4Y 1410 20:45 Discover Airlines
21 May. 2025 20:55 Frankfurt (FRA) 3E 2041 20:55 Electra Airways LTD
21 May. 2025 21:20 Istanbul (IST) TK 1075 21:20 Turkish Airlines
21 May. 2025 21:20 Helsinki (HEL) DK 1354 21:20 Sunclass Airlines
21 May. 2025 21:35 Sofia (SOF) FB 973 21:35 Bulgaria Air
21 May. 2025 22:40 Eindhoven (EIN) W6 4514 22:40 Wizz Air
22 May. 2025 00:40 Frankfurt (HHN) W6 4542 00:40 Wizz Air
22 May. 2025 07:50 Sofia (SOF) FB 971 07:50 Bulgaria Air
22 May. 2025 08:30 Frankfurt (FRA) 4Y 1408 08:30 Discover Airlines
22 May. 2025 11:00 Memmingen (FMM) W6 4512 11:00 Wizz Air
22 May. 2025 11:10 Dortmund (DTM) W6 4510 11:10 Wizz Air
22 May. 2025 14:25 Hannover (HAJ) 3E 2023 14:25 Electra Airways LTD
22 May. 2025 15:15 Vienna (VIE) OS 763 15:15 Austrian Airlines
22 May. 2025 15:50 Sofia (SOF) FB 977 15:50 Bulgaria Air
22 May. 2025 17:15 Berlin (BER) W6 4516 17:15 Wizz Air
22 May. 2025 17:55 Hamburg (HAM) W6 4520 17:55 Wizz Air
22 May. 2025 20:25 London (LGW) W9 5757 20:25 Wizz Air UK
22 May. 2025 20:45 Tel Aviv (TLV) 6H 711 20:45 Israir Airlines and Tourism Ltd.
22 May. 2025 21:20 Istanbul (IST) TK 1075 21:20 Turkish Airlines
22 May. 2025 21:35 Sofia (SOF) FB 973 21:35 Bulgaria Air
22 May. 2025 22:00 Dusseldorf (DUS) 3E 2081 22:00 Electra Airways LTD
23 May. 2025 00:50 Charleroi (CRL) W6 4536 00:50 Wizz Air
23 May. 2025 02:30 London (LTN) W6 4502 02:30 Wizz Air
23 May. 2025 02:45 Istanbul (IST) TK 1069 02:45 Turkish Airlines
23 May. 2025 07:50 Sofia (SOF) FB 971 07:50 Bulgaria Air
23 May. 2025 08:30 Vienna (VIE) FR 4849 08:30 Ryanair
23 May. 2025 08:40 Istanbul (IST) TK 1071 08:40 Turkish Airlines
23 May. 2025 09:00 Munich (MUC) 4Y 1410 09:00 Discover Airlines
23 May. 2025 09:15 Dresden (DRS) SR 7156 09:15 SUNDAIR GmbH
23 May. 2025 10:20 Nuremberg (NUE) W6 4544 10:20 Wizz Air
23 May. 2025 10:50 Stuttgart (STR) 3E 2051 10:50 Electra Airways LTD
23 May. 2025 11:20 Luxembourg (LUX) LG 827 11:20 Luxair
23 May. 2025 12:15 Paris (ORY) TO 4460 12:15 Transavia France
23 May. 2025 13:30 London (LTN) W6 4502 13:30 Wizz Air
23 May. 2025 15:15 Vienna (VIE) OS 763 15:15 Austrian Airlines
23 May. 2025 15:50 Sofia (SOF) FB 977 15:50 Bulgaria Air
23 May. 2025 17:10 Munich (MUC) 3E 2031 17:10 Electra Airways LTD
23 May. 2025 17:30 Tel Aviv (TLV) W6 4548 17:30 Wizz Air
23 May. 2025 17:50 Abu Dhabi (AUH) 5W 7227 17:50 -
23 May. 2025 21:35 Sofia (SOF) FB 973 21:35 Bulgaria Air
23 May. 2025 22:40 Eindhoven (EIN) W6 4514 22:40 Wizz Air
23 May. 2025 23:55 Leipzig (LEJ) 3E 2075 23:55 Electra Airways LTD
24 May. 2025 00:40 Frankfurt (HHN) W6 4542 00:40 Wizz Air
24 May. 2025 08:30 Frankfurt (FRA) 4Y 1408 08:30 Discover Airlines
24 May. 2025 09:10 Berlin (BER) SR 7288 09:10 SUNDAIR GmbH
24 May. 2025 11:00 Memmingen (FMM) W6 4512 11:00 Wizz Air
24 May. 2025 11:10 Dortmund (DTM) W6 4510 11:10 Wizz Air
24 May. 2025 13:40 Dusseldorf (DUS) 3E 2081 13:40 Electra Airways LTD
24 May. 2025 13:50 Sofia (SOF) FB 971 13:50 Bulgaria Air
24 May. 2025 15:15 Vienna (VIE) OS 763 15:15 Austrian Airlines
24 May. 2025 15:50 Sofia (SOF) FB 977 15:50 Bulgaria Air
24 May. 2025 17:15 Berlin (BER) W6 4516 17:15 Wizz Air
24 May. 2025 17:55 Hamburg (HAM) W6 4520 17:55 Wizz Air
24 May. 2025 20:25 London (LGW) W9 5757 20:25 Wizz Air UK
24 May. 2025 21:00 Cologne (CGN) 3E 2013 21:00 Electra Airways LTD
24 May. 2025 21:20 Istanbul (IST) TK 1075 21:20 Turkish Airlines
25 May. 2025 00:30 Leipzig (LEJ) W6 4526 00:30 Wizz Air
25 May. 2025 00:50 Charleroi (CRL) W6 4536 00:50 Wizz Air
25 May. 2025 02:45 Istanbul (IST) TK 1069 02:45 Turkish Airlines
25 May. 2025 08:30 Frankfurt (FRA) 4Y 1408 08:30 Discover Airlines
25 May. 2025 08:40 Istanbul (IST) TK 1071 08:40 Turkish Airlines
25 May. 2025 11:00 Memmingen (FMM) W6 4512 11:00 Wizz Air
25 May. 2025 11:10 Dortmund (DTM) W6 4510 11:10 Wizz Air
25 May. 2025 14:15 Frankfurt (FRA) 3E 2041 14:15 Electra Airways LTD
25 May. 2025 15:15 Vienna (VIE) OS 763 15:15 Austrian Airlines
25 May. 2025 15:50 Sofia (SOF) FB 977 15:50 Bulgaria Air
25 May. 2025 17:30 Tel Aviv (TLV) W6 4548 17:30 Wizz Air
25 May. 2025 17:55 Hamburg (HAM) W6 4520 17:55 Wizz Air
25 May. 2025 20:30 Tel Aviv (TLV) 6H 711 20:30 Israir Airlines
25 May. 2025 21:35 Sofia (SOF) FB 973 21:35 Bulgaria Air
25 May. 2025 22:00 Hannover (HAJ) 3E 2023 22:00 Electra Airways LTD
26 May. 2025 00:10 Berlin (BER) W6 4516 00:10 Wizz Air

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