Avoiding taxi overcharging at Burgas Airport
Regulated, metered taxis operate at Burgas Airport (BOJ). The precautions below are the same ones that apply at most airports — they cost nothing to follow and remove most of the risk of being overcharged.
Before you get in
- Outside the terminal, but the official rank isn't always easy to identify — watch out for unlicensed taxis nearby charging inflated rates.
- Check the car has a visible taxi sign, company markings and a meter — not just a phone number on a sticker.
- Confirm the driver will run the meter before you set off, or agree a fixed price in advance if the car isn't metered.
- The posted tariff starts at €1.5, then €0.8/km by day or €1.2/km at night — check the sticker on the dashboard matches.
- Keep enough cash in small notes — drivers aren't always able to break a large note.
Fix the price before you land
A prebooked private transfer removes the fare question entirely. You get a fixed price per vehicle, agreed before you fly, with a driver tracking your flight and waiting for you — no negotiation on arrival, no metered fare, no need to have local currency ready. Cash to the driver.
Questions
Is it safe to take a taxi from Burgas Airport?
Regulated, metered taxis operate at the airport. The general precautions on this page — using the marked rank, checking the meter is running, confirming the fare before you get in — apply the same way they would at any airport.
How do I avoid being overcharged?
Use a taxi from the official rank rather than a driver who approaches you inside arrivals, make sure the meter is switched on at the start of the journey, and agree the likely fare range before you set off. Booking a private transfer in advance removes the question entirely — the price is fixed before you land.
See private transfer prices
Fixed price, agreed before you fly.