Gdańsk to Varna (GDN–VAR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
GDN–VAR is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Wizz Air leads the route. The flight covers 878 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6 Wizz Air | 3 | 32Q | 2h30 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Varna from Gdańsk
| Metric | GDN→VAR | WMI→VAR |
|---|---|---|
| Distance from GDN | – | 161 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 3 | 3 |
| Flight time | 2h 30m | 2h 5m |
Travel Essentials
GDN: CEST · VAR: EEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Gdańsk, it's 7:00 PM in Varna.
Polish passport holders enter Bulgaria freely as fellow EU citizens. No visa, no time limit on stays. A valid Polish passport or national ID card is accepted. Bulgaria joined the Schengen air zone in March 2024, so flights from Poland no longer go through passport control. Land border checks still apply at Bulgaria's non-Schengen borders with Turkey, Serbia, and North Macedonia.
Wizz Air flies direct from Warsaw Chopin (WAW) and Katowice (KTW) to Sofia (SOF) in about 2 hours. Ryanair operates from Krakow (KRK) and Poznan (POZ) to Sofia seasonally. For the Black Sea coast, Wizz Air and Ryanair fly to Varna (VAR) and Burgas (BOJ) from multiple Polish cities during summer. LOT also serves Warsaw to Sofia.
Bulgaria uses the Bulgarian lev (BGN), pegged to the euro at 1.9558 BGN per EUR 1 (this rate is fixed, not floating). Bulgaria is scheduled to adopt the euro, but no confirmed date is set yet. ATMs are widely available. Watch out for Euronet ATMs at tourist spots that offer unfavorable dynamic currency conversion. Choose to pay in BGN when prompted. Card payments work at most businesses in Sofia and resort towns. No mandatory vaccinations. Sofia Metro runs from the airport (Terminal 2) to the city center in about 20 minutes for BGN 1.60 (about EUR 0.82).
GDN–VAR Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from GDN to VAR
Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) and Varna Airport (VAR) are connected by nonstop service from Wizz Air. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
GDN to VAR Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from GDN to VAR is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 878 miles (1,413 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Il Caravaggio, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos and Oslo-Gardermoen. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki (WMI).