Flights to Craiova
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Craiova is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Craiova International Airport (CRA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,203 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craiova International Airport | CRA | 7 km (4 mi) | 8,203 ft | 626 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,203 ft, CRA handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 626 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Craiova
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craiova to Istanbul | Turkey | 559 km (347 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Craiova to Ankara | Turkey | 892 km (554 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Craiova to Berlin | Germany | 1,190 km (739 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Craiova to Bursa | Turkey | 630 km (392 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Craiova to İzmir | Turkey | 713 km (443 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Craiova to Rome | Italy | 954 km (593 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Craiova to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,398 km (869 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Craiova to Aleppo | Syria | 1,446 km (898 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Craiova to Hamburg | Germany | 1,434 km (891 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Craiova to Bucharest | Romania | 184 km (114 mi) | about 59 min |
| Craiova to Adana | Turkey | 1,267 km (787 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Craiova to Minsk | Belarus | 1,100 km (683 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Craiova to Budapest | Hungary | 510 km (317 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Craiova to Warsaw | Poland | 904 km (561 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Craiova to Vienna | Austria | 716 km (445 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Craiova to Munich | Germany | 1,030 km (640 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Craiova to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,152 km (716 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Craiova to Konya | Turkey | 1,020 km (634 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Craiova to Milan | Italy | 1,156 km (719 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Craiova to Antalya | Turkey | 1,008 km (626 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Craiova to Belgrade | Serbia | 270 km (168 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Craiova to Prague | Czechia | 955 km (593 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Craiova to Shanghai | China | 8,196 km (5,092 mi) | about 11 h 15 min |
| Craiova to Chengdu | China | 6,960 km (4,324 mi) | about 9 h 40 min |
| Craiova to Beijing | China | 7,223 km (4,488 mi) | about 10 h 1 min |
| Craiova to Tianjin | China | 7,328 km (4,553 mi) | about 10 h 9 min |
| Craiova to Wuhan | China | 7,726 km (4,801 mi) | about 10 h 39 min |
| Craiova to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,575 km (2,843 mi) | about 6 h 37 min |
| Craiova to Xi’an | China | 7,080 km (4,399 mi) | about 9 h 50 min |
| Craiova to Moscow | Russia | 1,603 km (996 mi) | about 2 h 48 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 Craiova?
Craiova International Airport (CRA) is the closest large airport at 7 km (4 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is CRA from Craiova city centre?
7 km (4 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Craiova 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 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.