Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport sits north of town and is more important to the region's infrastructure than to most travellers' itineraries. It has long been listed among Bulgaria's international airports, though scheduled passenger use has been limited and inconsistent.
For visitors, the airport mainly explains the town's transport role. Gorna Oryahovitsa is a junction by rail, road, and air in theory, even if the practical route for most people remains train to Gorna Oryahovitsa and onward transport to Veliko Tarnovo.