Flights to Ploieşti
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Ploieşti is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, whose 11,484-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU, 50 km), Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV, 92 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport | OTP | 43 km (27 mi) | 11,484 ft | 314 ft |
| Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport | BBU | 50 km (31 mi) | 10,499 ft | 297 ft |
| Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport | GHV | 92 km (57 mi) | 9,252 ft | 1,740 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,484 ft, OTP can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 314 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Ploieşti
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ploieşti to Istanbul | Turkey | 498 km (310 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Ploieşti to Moscow | Russia | 1,452 km (902 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Ploieşti to Ankara | Turkey | 792 km (492 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Ploieşti to Berlin | Germany | 1,247 km (775 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Ploieşti to Bursa | Turkey | 584 km (363 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Ploieşti to İzmir | Turkey | 733 km (455 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Ploieşti to Rome | Italy | 1,141 km (709 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Ploieşti to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,294 km (804 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Ploieşti to Aleppo | Syria | 1,351 km (840 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Ploieşti to Hamburg | Germany | 1,500 km (932 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Ploieşti to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,473 km (915 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Ploieşti to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,416 km (880 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Ploieşti to Adana | Turkey | 1,180 km (733 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Ploieşti to Minsk | Belarus | 1,001 km (622 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Ploieşti to Budapest | Hungary | 607 km (377 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Ploieşti to Warsaw | Poland | 889 km (552 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Ploieşti to Vienna | Austria | 821 km (510 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Ploieşti to Munich | Germany | 1,158 km (719 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Ploieşti to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,044 km (649 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Ploieşti to Konya | Turkey | 953 km (592 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Ploieşti to Milan | Italy | 1,317 km (818 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Ploieşti to Antalya | Turkey | 976 km (607 mi) | about 2 h |
| Ploieşti to Shanghai | China | 8,007 km (4,976 mi) | about 11 h 1 min |
| Ploieşti to Beijing | China | 7,036 km (4,372 mi) | about 9 h 46 min |
| Ploieşti to Tianjin | China | 7,141 km (4,437 mi) | about 9 h 54 min |
| Ploieşti to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,402 km (2,735 mi) | about 6 h 24 min |
| Ploieşti to Xi’an | China | 6,891 km (4,282 mi) | about 9 h 35 min |
| Ploieşti to Seoul | South Korea | 7,905 km (4,912 mi) | about 10 h 53 min |
| Ploieşti to Harbin | China | 7,282 km (4,525 mi) | about 10 h 5 min |
| Ploieşti to Tokyo | Japan | 8,846 km (5,496 mi) | about 12 h 5 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 Ploieşti?
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) is the closest large airport at 43 km (27 mi). The others, BBU, GHV, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is OTP from Ploieşti city centre?
43 km (27 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Ploieşti 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.