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Romania Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Romania

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Romania is in Eastern Europe, with Bucharest as its capital. Distinguish exact airports when booking, use official visa guidance for your purpose and travel document, and check the baggage allowance on your ticket.

Capital
Bucharest
Currency
Romanian Leu / RON
Common language
Romanian is commonly used; confirm available language services with the provider
Time
IANA time zone Europe/Bucharest; standard time is UTC+2 and daylight saving time is UTC+3. Confirm local times on your itinerary

Major airports in Romania

Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.

OTP

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

Otopeni

BBU

Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

Bucharest

CLJ

Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport

Cluj-Napoca

ARW

Arad International Airport

Arad

BAY

Maramureș International Airport

Tăuții-Măgherăuș

BCM

Bacău George Enescu International Airport

Bacău

CND

Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport

Constanța

CRA

Craiova International Airport

Craiova

GHV

Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport

Brașov

Airlines for travel in Romania

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Romania
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
TAROMROOTP / BRU / SXB / AMM / AMS / ATH / BAY / BEG / BEY / BUD / CAI / CDGTAROM provides baggage guidance and states that the allowance shown on your ticket applies.

How to travel around Romania by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Romania

  • Use the baggage allowance stated on your domestic ticket
    TAROM states that the allowance on the ticket applies and may differ from its general overview. Check your booking for domestic segments rather than applying another fare or segment’s conditions.
  • Domestic flight from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca
    TAROM's official site lists flights from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca and other Romanian destinations including Baia Mare, Iasi, Oradea, Suceava and Timisoara. Check the actual flight and airport for your travel date.

Arriving from another country

  • Check visas by purpose and travel document
    The Romanian MFA’s eViza portal provides checks by travel purpose and document type. Use your actual details to confirm requirements and review the real application status before departure.

Popular cities to visit in Romania

Open an airport guide to compare airlines, nonstop destinations and practical travel information.

Bucharest BBU

The national capital city.

Bacău BCM

Country: Romania

Brașov GHV

Country: Romania

Cluj-Napoca CLJ

Country: Romania

Constanța CND

Country: Romania

Craiova CRA

Country: Romania

Iaşi IAS

Country: Romania

Oradea OMR

Country: Romania

Otopeni OTP

Country: Romania

Recea TGM

Country: Romania

International routes to Romania

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Romania
RouteArrival airportRegion
LHR to OTPOTPGB
FRA to OTPOTPDE
IST to OTPOTPTR

Before you fly to Romania

Complete these checks before departure.

Distinguish Bucharest’s two airports

Bucharest’s airport operator lists Henri Coandă OTP and Băneasa BBU separately. Specify the airport code when booking or connecting and confirm terminal and transfer arrangements with the airline.

Explore Romania travel information

Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.

Cities

BucharestBacăuBrașov

Airports

Otopeni OTPBucharest BBUCluj-Napoca CLJ

Airlines

TAROM

To

London → OtopeniFrankfurt am Main → OtopeniIstanbul → Otopeni

Romania flight and airport FAQs

Are Bucharest OTP and BBU the same airport?

No. Henri Coandă and Băneasa are different airports; check ticket and connection arrangements using the exact codes.

What if TAROM’s general baggage overview differs from my ticket?

The airline states that the allowance shown on the ticket applies; confirm it with the carrier for your actual booking.