Airport codes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria has 7 airports with an IATA code in the dataset, and 6 of them have a full page here. The busiest is Sofia Airport (SOF) in Sofia.
| IATA | ICAO | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOF | LBSF | Sofia Airport | Sofia | Large airport |
| BOJ | LBBG | Burgas Airport | Burgas | Large airport |
| VAR | LBWN | Varna Airport | Varna | Large airport |
| PDV | LBPD | Plovdiv International Airport | Plovdiv | Large airport |
| JAM | LBIA | Bezmer Air Base | Bezmer | Medium airport |
| GOZ | LBGO | Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport | Gorna Oryahovitsa | Medium airport |
| ROU | LBRS | Ruse Airport | Shtraklevo | Small airport |
ICAO codes in Bulgaria start with L
ICAO location indicators are geographic: the first letter is the region. 7 of the 7 Bulgaria airports listed above have an ICAO code beginning with L, the prefix assigned to southern Europe. IATA codes, the three letters on a ticket, carry no such pattern, which is why you cannot tell the country from one. The full ICAO prefix table.
Airports in Bulgaria by type
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Large airport | 4 |
| Medium airport | 2 |
| Small airport | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What do Bulgaria ICAO codes start with?
ICAO codes in Bulgaria start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe. 7 of the 7 airports listed here carry it. The IATA code, the one on your ticket, follows no such pattern.
What are the airport codes for Bulgaria?
Bulgaria has 7 airports with an IATA code. The busiest is Sofia Airport (SOF), ICAO LBSF. The full list of IATA and ICAO codes is in the table above.
What is the main airport in Bulgaria?
The busiest airport in Bulgaria is Sofia Airport (SOF) in Sofia.
How many airports does Bulgaria have?
Bulgaria has 7 airports with an IATA code in the open dataset, 6 of which have a full page here.