Flights to Bucharest
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Bucharest is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, 16 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport | BBU | 8 km (5 mi) | 10,499 ft | 297 ft |
| Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport | OTP | 16 km (10 mi) | 11,484 ft | 314 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,499 ft, BBU can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 297 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Bucharest
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest to Istanbul | Turkey | 445 km (277 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Bucharest to Moscow | Russia | 1,499 km (931 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Bucharest to Ankara | Turkey | 749 km (465 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Bucharest to Berlin | Germany | 1,295 km (805 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Bucharest to Bursa | Turkey | 530 km (329 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Bucharest to İzmir | Turkey | 675 km (419 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Bucharest to Rome | Italy | 1,137 km (706 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Bucharest to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,253 km (778 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Bucharest to Aleppo | Syria | 1,308 km (813 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Bucharest to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,422 km (884 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Bucharest to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,383 km (859 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Bucharest to Adana | Turkey | 1,134 km (705 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Bucharest to Minsk | Belarus | 1,058 km (657 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Bucharest to Budapest | Hungary | 643 km (400 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Bucharest to Warsaw | Poland | 945 km (587 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Bucharest to Vienna | Austria | 856 km (532 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Bucharest to Damascus | Syria | 1,497 km (930 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Bucharest to Munich | Germany | 1,188 km (738 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Bucharest to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,004 km (624 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Bucharest to Konya | Turkey | 903 km (561 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Bucharest to Milan | Italy | 1,334 km (829 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Bucharest to Antalya | Turkey | 921 km (573 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Bucharest to Shanghai | China | 8,027 km (4,988 mi) | about 11 h 2 min |
| Bucharest to Chengdu | China | 6,780 km (4,213 mi) | about 9 h 27 min |
| Bucharest to Beijing | China | 7,060 km (4,387 mi) | about 9 h 48 min |
| Bucharest to Tianjin | China | 7,165 km (4,452 mi) | about 9 h 56 min |
| Bucharest to Wuhan | China | 7,552 km (4,693 mi) | about 10 h 26 min |
| Bucharest to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,392 km (2,729 mi) | about 6 h 23 min |
| Bucharest to Xi’an | China | 6,906 km (4,291 mi) | about 9 h 36 min |
| Bucharest to Seoul | South Korea | 7,932 km (4,929 mi) | about 10 h 55 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Bucharest?
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) is the closest large airport at 8 km (5 mi). The others, OTP, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is BBU from Bucharest city centre?
8 km (5 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Bucharest on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.