Sibiu: 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.
Sibiu is a city of 134,309 people in Romania (Sibiu County), 410 m (1,345 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Sibiu runs from about 8 h 44 min a day in late December to 15 h 47 min in late June (computed for 45.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sibiu is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,629 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM, 77 km).
Flights to Sibiu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sibiu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bucharest, 216 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Belgrade, 309 km (Serbia) — flights
- Sofia, 351 km (Bulgaria)
- Chisinau, 385 km (Moldova)
- Iaşi, 305 km
- Constanţa, 396 km
- Cluj-Napoca, 115 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chernivtsi, 308 km (Ukraine)
- Braşov, 114 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Timişoara, 227 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Sibiu?
Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sibiu?
About 134,309 people live in Sibiu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sibiu in?
Europe/Bucharest, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Sibiu?
The Leu (RON). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Sibiu?
Bucharest (216 km), Belgrade (309 km), Sofia (351 km), Chisinau (385 km), Iaşi (305 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.