Arad: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Arad is a city of 169,065 people in Romania (Arad County), 109 m (358 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Arad runs from about 8 h 41 min a day in late December to 15 h 50 min in late June (computed for 46.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Arad is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Arad International Airport (ARW, 4 km).
Flights to Arad: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Arad · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Budapest, 227 km (Hungary) — flights · tours
- Belgrade, 167 km (Serbia) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Sarajevo, 349 km (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Pristina, 391 km (Kosovo)
- Bratislava, 386 km (Slovakia)
- Cluj-Napoca, 186 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Braşov, 337 km
- Timişoara, 48 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Niš, 321 km (Serbia)
- Ivano-Frankivsk, 397 km (Ukraine)
Common questions
Which airport serves Arad?
Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Arad?
About 169,065 people live in Arad (GeoNames).
What time zone is Arad in?
Europe/Bucharest, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Arad?
The Leu (RON). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Arad?
Budapest (227 km), Belgrade (167 km), Sarajevo (349 km), Pristina (391 km), Bratislava (386 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.