Cluj-Napoca: 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.
Cluj-Napoca is a city of 286,598 people in Romania (Cluj County), 352 m (1,155 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Cluj-Napoca runs from about 8 h 36 min a day in late December to 15 h 56 min in late June (computed for 46.77° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cluj-Napoca is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,693 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM, 70 km), Maramureș International Airport (BAY, 100 km).
Flights to Cluj-Napoca: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Cluj-Napoca · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bucharest, 325 km — flights · buses
- Budapest, 354 km (Hungary) — flights
- Belgrade, 327 km (Serbia) — flights
- Lviv, 343 km (Ukraine)
- Iaşi, 307 km
- Khmelnytskyi, 387 km (Ukraine)
- Chernivtsi, 244 km (Ukraine) — tours
- Braşov, 198 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Timişoara, 214 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ivano-Frankivsk, 254 km (Ukraine) — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Cluj-Napoca?
Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Cluj-Napoca?
About 286,598 people live in Cluj-Napoca (GeoNames).
What time zone is Cluj-Napoca in?
Europe/Bucharest, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Cluj-Napoca?
The Leu (RON). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Cluj-Napoca?
Bucharest (325 km), Budapest (354 km), Belgrade (327 km), Lviv (343 km), Iaşi (307 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.