Travel by air to Bucharest
Bucharest "Henri Coanda" International Airport / Otopeni (OTP)
Aeroportul International Henri Coanda
Address: Calea Bucurestilor 224
Telephone: (+4) 021 204.12.00
Distance from Bucharest airport to downtown: 18 km (11 miles).
Most international flights arrive at Henri Coanda (Otopeni) Airport.
Airport facilities include ATM, currency exchange office, Self-Service Taxi Kioskk and cell phone rentals.
All major car rental companies have offices located in the airport.
Bucharest Băneasa "Aurel Vlaicu" International Airport (BBU)
Aeroportul Baneasa
Address: Sos. Bucuresti-Ploiesti 40
Telephone: (+4) 021 232.00.20
Baneasa Airport, located five miles north of Bucharest downtown, is mostly used for private planes and budget airlines.
Domestic Flights:
Romania's National Airline Tarom has scheduled domestic flights from/to Bucharest to/from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ), Iasi (IAS), Oradea (OMR), Satu Mare (SUJ), Sibiu (SBZ), Suceava (SCV), Timisoara (TSR). All Tarom domestic flights depart from/ arrive to/ Henri Coanda Airport.
Travel by car to Bucharest
Highway 1 connects Bucharest with the town of Bascov/ Pitesti (the beginning of TransFagarasan scenic road over the Carpathian mountains). A highway that connects Pitesti to Sibiu in scheduled to open in 2026.
Highway 3 (A3) links Bucharest with Constanta and the Black Sea Coast.
Bucharest Parking
Mismanagement of parking spaces in some of city's districts (sector) is obvious. There are very few parking garages and not many parking lots (attended or unattended) and insufficient street parking, especially in the city-centre. Parking on side-walk or where parking is prohibited is, unfortunately, quite common in Bucharest.
Most available public parking in Bucharest is street parking (parallel); rate/hour is 5 lei ($1.10)/ hour.
Paid street parking sports are marked with blue strips. Street parking fee must be paid immediately after parking spot was taken (sms, app or parking pay-machine, if available).
Most parking spaces in residential areas are reserved for residents and delimited with white strips. A sign Parcare Resedinta is usually posted in the area. If you will need to park your car, for a short time, on a spot reserved for a resident do leave your phone # on the dashboard.
Bucharest Parking apps include Parkopedia, ParkingBucuresti.ro, TPARK, and AmParcat.
Public transport, taxi or limo service are good alternative to driving a car in the city.
Road Distance from/to Bucharest:
| City | Distance |
|---|---|
| Arad | 360 miles |
| Baia Mare | 380 miles |
| Brasov | 120 miles |
| Budapest (Hungary) | 520 miles |
| Cluj-Napoca | 290 miles |
| Constanta | 145 miles |
| Craiova | 160 miles |
| Iasi | 245 miles |
| Oradea | 380 miles |
| Ruse (Bulgaria) | 50 miles |
| Sibiu | 200 miles |
| Suceava | 285 miles |
| Timisoara | 345 miles |
| Vienna (Austria) | 670 miles |
To check schedules and fares for domestic trains please check RomaniaTourism Domestic Transportation section.
Travel by Bus to Bucharest
Inter-City Bus Transportation
International Bus Companies serving Bucharest:
Atlassib
Tel: (+4) 021 222.47.35
Destinations: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden
Departures from: Soseaua Alexandriei 164
Autotrans Calatori Filaret
Tel: (+4) 021 335.95.83
Destinations: Bulgaria
Departures from: Piata Garii Filaret 1
DoubleT
Tel: (+4) 021 313.36.42
Destinations: Austria, Germany, Switzerland
Departures from: Calea Victoriei 2
Eurolines Touring
Tel: (+4) 021 210.08.90
Destinations: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxemburg Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland
Departures from: Str. Buzesti 44
Flix Bus
Destinations: All major cities in Europe
Departures from: Strada Valea Cascadelor 1, Calea Griviței 193B, Șoseaua Orhideelor 49, Strada Doctor Constantin Istrati 1 and Bucharest International Airport.
Mr. Transport: Bucharest Transport Service
Luxury sedans and 9 and 15-seat vans
and guided tours (English and Italian-speaking licensed guides).
More info and Reservations: (+4) 0770 605 969