Braşov: 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.
Braşov is a city of 253,200 people in Romania (Brașov County), 573 m (1,880 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Braşov runs from about 8 h 45 min a day in late December to 15 h 46 min in late June (computed for 45.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Braşov is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,252 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Braşov: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Braşov · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bucharest, 141 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sofia, 375 km (Bulgaria)
- Chisinau, 292 km (Moldova) — tours
- Iaşi, 228 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Plovdiv, 395 km (Bulgaria)
- Varna, 326 km (Bulgaria)
- Constanţa, 289 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cluj-Napoca, 198 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chernivtsi, 295 km (Ukraine) — tours
- Timişoara, 340 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Braşov?
Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Braşov?
About 253,200 people live in Braşov (GeoNames).
What time zone is Braşov in?
Europe/Bucharest, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Braşov?
The Leu (RON). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Braşov?
Bucharest (141 km), Sofia (375 km), Chisinau (292 km), Iaşi (228 km), Plovdiv (395 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.