Bucharest Flight Tips

   Top Airlines That Fly To Bucharest

Book cheap flights & plane tickets to Bucharest with Jetsetz. Jetsetz is an airline ticket consolidator that specializes in cheap flights to Bucharest, Romania.  As a wholesaler, Jetsetz compares top airlines & travel websites to find the cheapest flights to Bucharest.  Some of the top airlines that fly to Bucharest are: TAROM, Blue Air, Belavia Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Aeroflot, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss Air, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American and Alitalia.  Most of these airlines offer cheap non-stop flights to Bucharest as well as direct flights to Bucharest through various airports located in the United States, Canada, Turkey, Russia and Europe.  Jetsetz also works with international airlines that offer cheap one-way flights to Bucharest.

   Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)

The best way to find cheap flights to Bucharest is to book your flights to the Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP).  The Henri Coanda International Airport is the largest airport in Romania and is the primary gateway into country.  The large amount of airlines that fly to the Henri Coanda International Airport makes it the best airport to search for cheap flights to Bucharest.  If you are searching for flights to the Henri Coanda International airport, please enter the airport code OTP into the arrival city search box.  This will narrow your flight search to the Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.  For more information on the Bucharest International Airport, please visit the Airport Transportation section below.

   Best Time To Fly To Bucharest

The best time to fly to Bucharest is between the months of April – June.  This is the prime time to travel to Bucharest as the weather is pleasant, and the prices for flights are cheaper than the peak travel season.  October - December is the low season and is the best time to find cheap flights to Bucharest. November is the cheapest month to fly to Bucharest.  Summer is the peak travel season, with the most expensive prices on flights to Bucharest.  If you are planning to fly during summer, be sure to book your flight at least 60 days prior to your departure date to get the cheapest fare. 

   Cheap Flights From Bucharest

The Henri Coanda International Airport’s central location makes it a great airport to find cheap flights from Bucharest.  There are numerous international airlines that offer cheap flights departing from the Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP).  Most flights departing Bucharest are handled by TAROM and Blue Air.  If you plan to fly within Bucharest, you will need to catch a domestic flight departing from the Henri Coanda International Airport.  To catch your flight from the Henri Coanda International  Airport, you will need to move from the International terminal to the Domestic terminal.  Depending on where you are located in the terminal, you also may need to check your bag through customs and security, so be sure to give yourself at least 2 hours to connect to your domestic flight within the airport.

   Bucharest Airport Transportation

The Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport is located 19 km north of the Bucharest city center.  The best way to travel from the Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport to the Bucharest city center is by taxi.  The Bucharest Airport taxi takes about 25 minutes to travel from the Henri Coanda International Airport to the Bucharest city center.  You can get anywhere by taxi, metro, trolley bus or tram once you arrive in the city center.  If you are planning on traveling to other cities within Bucharest, you will probably want to hire a rental car.  You can either rent a car at the Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport or take public transportation into the city center and rent a car at one of the rental car offices located throughout Bucharest.

   Top Things To Do In Bucharest

Bucharest offers a multitude of things to see and do.  The most prominent landmark in Bucharest is the former dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's Palace of the Parliament building.  Bucharest’s traditional core revolves around the old, cobblestone streets between the River Dambovita, Calea Victory, Boulevard Bratianu and Boulevard Regina Elisabeta, a vibrant area boasting a thriving nightlife, people backed bars, coffee-houses and gastronomy restaurants.  Bucharest and art are friendly companions. Travelers will find several superb museums, galleries and exquisite Orthodox churches. You will appreciate and revel in the impressive collections of art as well as the city’s stature in the world of classical music.  More traditional sights include the Old Court Church, with beautiful frescos in the heart of old Bucharest and the luxurious Athenee Palace Hotel.  Bucharest is a green city with many beautiful parks worth visiting, especially during the hot summer days.  Cismigiu Garden is probably the most famous in the city. The Herastrau Park is the biggest park just north of the city, close to the Arch of Triumph.