From January 21, 2025, Norwegian released tickets for a new route between Riga and Burgas in the summer season. This marks the company’s ninth international route from Riga Airport.
“Based on the westernmost point of the Black Sea, Burgas is a very popular summer holiday destination. The city is known for its sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife. The flying time is 2 hours and 40 minutes and makes this a pleasant short flight for families and other travellers seeking a beach holiday. We look forward to welcoming our customers on board,” said Magnus Thome Maursund, Chief commercial officer in Norwegian.
The new route between Riga and Burgas is a summer route and will be operated from June to August on Saturdays. Tickets are available for sale from 21 January.
Burgas is already a popular route from the Nordic countries, offering sun and sandy, scenic beaches. In addition, the coastal Bulgarian city is known for its vibrant arts scene, including museums and festivals. Especially the annual Burgas International Film Festival and the Spirit of Burgas music festival attract international attention. The surrounding region is rich in natural beauty and the natural reserves of Poda Nature Reserve and the Atanasovsko Lake are important sites for preserving biodiversity and bird watching.
Norwegian’s first route to Riga was back in 2005, and the company has since expanded the route network. With the new route, Norwegian operates nine direct routes between Riga and Oslo, Trondheim, Stockholm, Copenhagen, London, Alicante, Tivat, Split and Burgas.
In total, the airline will operate a total of 344 routes to 128 destinations during the summer of 2025. Norwegian opened a year-round base at Riga Airport in 2024 and the base is manned with 80 crew. In addition, Norwegian has an office downtown Riga with around 160 staff working in Customer Care, accounting, Revenue accounting, operational procurement, IT and other functions.