Flights from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Bulgaria

Sofia

Sofia can be reached from Bergamo with a flight of about two hours. The capital’s airport is located just a few kilometers from the city center and is the country’s main airport, serving as the primary gateway for travel throughout Bulgaria. Connections from BGY are daily and operated by low-cost airlines, making it generally easy to find both budget flights and last-minute deals. The city alternates between monumental landmarks and more intimate atmospheres: the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral dominates the skyline with its golden domes and is one of the symbols of national identity, while the Boyana Church preserves medieval frescoes of extraordinary value recognized by UNESCO. In the modern heart of the city, Vitosha Boulevard offers a long pedestrian avenue lined with cafés, shops, and restaurants, with views of Mount Vitosha.

Flight Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport – Sofia: key facts

• Country: Bulgaria
• Currency: Bulgarian lev and euro from 2026
• In the European Union: yes
• In the Schengen Area: yes
• Destinations served by the airport: Sofia and the rest of Bulgaria
• Suitable for Low Cost: yes
• Suitable for Last Minute: yes
• Flight availability: daily
• Main airlines: Ryanair and Wizz Air
• Estimated flight time from BGY: about 2h
• Airport distance from city center: 8 km
• What to visit: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Boyana Church, Vitosha Boulevard

Varna

Varna can be reached from Bergamo with a flight of about two and a half hours. The airport is located around ten kilometers from the city center and is the main access point to the northeastern coast of the Black Sea. Flight availability is limited, which makes last-minute deals harder to find, although some low-cost fares are still possible thanks to Wizz Air flights. The city combines an imposing cathedral with golden domes, a highly important archaeological museum that houses the oldest worked gold treasure in the world, and a large seaside park that stretches to the urban beach and the lively summer life of the coast.

Flight Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport – Varna: key facts

• Country: Bulgaria
• Currency: Bulgarian lev and euro from 2026
• In the European Union: yes
• In the Schengen Area: yes
• Destinations served by the airport: Varna and the Black Sea coast of northeastern Bulgaria
• Suitable for Low Cost: yes
• Suitable for Last Minute: no
• Flight availability: limited
• Main airlines: Wizz Air
• Estimated flight time from BGY: about 2h 30m
• Airport distance from city center: 11 km
• What to visit: Dormition Cathedral, Varna Archaeological Museum, Sea Garden with city beach