Varna can be reached from major European cities by plane.
A. Direct flights to Varna. There are a number of direct regular or charter flights to Varna from major cities in Europe. Please contact your travel agent for more information about these flights.
B. Via Sofia. The Bulgarian airline company Bulgaria Air (www.air.bg) offers 3 flights daily between Sofia and Varna. When making your travelling itinerary and the respective reservations, make sure that the flights Sofia-Varna and Varna-Sofia are also included. Your travel agent should make a reservation for you through the reservation systems Amadeus or Galileo, or contact directly Bulgaria Air for booking the internal flights.
IN SOFIA:
Sofia call center: tel: +359 2 4020400, e-mail: callFB@air.bg
Sofia ticket center1: tel +359 4020340, tickets1@air.bg
IN VARNA: tel: +359 52 573321, e-mail: varna@hemusair.bg
Mind that at the beginning of the active tourist season this is a rather busy line, so you had better book a seat well in advance.
A deluxe bus connection Sofia-Varna is also available, but the trip takes about 5-6 hours. If you need assistance with your travel arrangements for the route Sofia-Varna, please contact the Secretariat in due time and we will try to help you.
The Albena resort, the venue of LABAT’2011, can be reached from Varna airport by bus or taxi. To assist your transportation to the resort, special LABAT’2011 bureaus will be organized at the airports in Sofia and Varna. Please look for our representatives and they will help you.
Sofia is an interesting city with ancient history and a lot of historical and cultural monuments. You may choose to spend a day or two in Sofia before or after the Conference. You may also wish to visit our institute (IEES) after the Conference. In this case, do not forget to ask your travel agent to make the necessary hotel reservation for the days of your stay in Sofia.
Please, when you have finalized your itinerary, complete the section Travelling Information Form below and submit it to us.
The WEATHER
The weather in Bulgaria is usually warm and pleasant in mid-June. The average daily temperature is about 22oC.
INSURANCE
Conference participants are advised to make their own insurance arrangements. The Organizers can in no way be held responsible for accidents to Conference delegates nor for loss of or damage to their personal property howsoever caused.
VISA
Bulgarian authorities require entry visas from nationals of some countries. Delegates should check with their travel adviser and the local Bulgarian Consulate regarding their particular case. Please contact the LABAT’2011 Secretariat if you require a special invitation letter.
TRAVELLING INFORMATION FORM
Please submit the form below, when you have finalized your itinerary. Note that * are mandatory fields.
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