Flights to Bucharest: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route details

7651 km

Distance

Direct flights to Bucharest

Weather now

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+39°F

Rain

Airports

OTP

16km

BBU

8km

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November

2025

Flight prices to Bucharest

Typically the return flight to Bucharest costs about that much:

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Bucharest?

Here are approximate min and max prices for New York to Bucharest flight (one-way) at the moment:

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Is Bucharest an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from New York to Bucharest with other routes:

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Direct flights to Bucharest

There are 1 airlines that fly directly to Bucharest: Heli Securite. Most airlines that have direct connections are departing from John F. Kennedy International Airport. Most airlines arrive to Henri Coanda International Airport. Most flights depart on Wednesday, Monday.

Airlines that have direct flights to Bucharest

Heli Securite

JFK

OTP

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Airlines that have connecting flights to Bucharest

There are 10 other airlines that fly from New York to Bucharest, including United Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air France and others.

United Airlines

Emirates

Turkish Airlines

Air France

Airports in Bucharest and New York

Bucharest has 2 airports and New York has 5 airports.

Bucharest

New York

Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)

http://www.bucharestairports.ro/

16 km from Bucharest city center.

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Taxi

~20 min.

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Bus

~30 min.

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Train

~25 min.

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Shuttle

~20 min.

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Subway

1 airline with direct flights

Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

8 km from Bucharest city center.

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Taxi

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Shuttle

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Subway

Which airport in Bucharest is better?

The closest airport to Bucharest city center is Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) with 8 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP), trip will take 30 min. Most airlines like Heli Securite with direct flights are flying to Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP).

Planning a trip to Bucharest? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Bucharest looks currently:

Wed, 19 November

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+39°F

Rain

8 m/s

79 %

Thu, 20 November

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+52°F

Rain

4 m/s

73 %

Fri, 21 November

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+61°F

Rain

5 m/s

68 %

Sat, 22 November

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+64°F

Rain

6 m/s

64 %

Sun, 23 November

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+43°F

Broken clouds

6 m/s

62 %

Mon, 24 November

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+39°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

61 %

Tue, 25 November

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+45°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

73 %

Wed, 26 November

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+48°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

77 %

Thu, 27 November

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+52°F

Broken clouds

7 m/s

60 %

Fri, 28 November

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+45°F

Broken clouds

7 m/s

75 %

Sat, 29 November

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+48°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

74 %

Sun, 30 November

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+48°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

69 %

Mon, 01 December

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+46°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

77 %

Tue, 02 December

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+48°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

75 %

Wed, 03 December

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+48°F

Scattered clouds

4 m/s

79 %

Thu, 04 December

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+48°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

85 %

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FAQ

Flying to Bucharest? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Bucharest has?

There are 2 of airports in Bucharest: Henri Coanda International Airport, Aurel Vlaicu International Airport. The closest one is Aurel Vlaicu International Airport which is 8 km away.

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How far is it to fly to Bucharest?

A passenger flying direct to Bucharest will travel around 7651 km if flying from New York.

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How long does it take to travel to Bucharest?

You should expect a flight time around NaN if you are flying from New York.

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What’s the weather like in Bucharest?

On average you could expect +30°F in January to +75°F in July. Currently, it is Rain and +39°F in Bucharest.

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Are there any direct flights to Bucharest?

Yes, there are direct flights to Bucharest, if you are flying from New York. You can fly to Bucharest 2 days a week: Wednesday, Monday.

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Which airlines offer direct flights to Bucharest?

Here are the airlines that have direct connections to Bucharest: Heli Securite.

Bucharest guide

Bucharest themes

This is what Bucharest is known for:

Historic

Location

Bucharest is located in Romania, 7651 km away from New York:

Bucharest time zone

Bucharest jest o 7 godziny przed New York, gdzie teraz jest 11:58

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11:58 (EST -5)

Time in Bucharest right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Romanian Leu equals 22.78 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 438.98 Romanian Leu.

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100 L = $22.78

Exchange rate

Visa to Romania

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in Romania

Official language in Romania is Romanian. People knowledge of English is advanced².

Romanian

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Bucharest is considered a very safe place³.

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Very safe

Air Quality

Bucharest generally has a moderate level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: moderate

Bucharest pros and cons

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