
How to get there
How to reach the event
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
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 |