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

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Ryanair

STNOTP

01 May - 04 May

Direct, 3h 10m

$195

23 days ago

Ryanair

STNOTP

01 May - 04 May

Direct, 3h 10m

$195

23 days ago

Ryanair

STNOTP

01 May - 04 May

Direct, 3h 10m

$195

23 days ago

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January

2026

Flight prices from London to Bucharest

This is how much people usually pay for flying from London to Bucharest (return flight):

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Average price

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Flight examples

Here are different examples (return flights) for those prices:

Ryanair

In a few months

STN

OTP

Direct, 3h 10m

$195

23 days ago

2091 km

Distance

3h 10m

Duration

Which is the cheapest month to fly to Bucharest?

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

We have analyzed the prices and it seems that January might be the cheapest month to go, with approximate prices from $136 to $136. Meanwhile, the most expensive month will probably be January with a price range of $136 – $136.

Is Bucharest an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from London to Bucharest with other routes:

Not enough data

Price per kilometer: -- $ / km

Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Recently found flights

Return

One-Way

01 May (Fri) - 04 May (Mon)01 May (Fri) + nights

14:55

STN

3h 10m

Direct

18:05

OTP

05:15

OTP

3h 45m

Direct

09:00

LHR

$195

Found 23 days ago

Direct flights from London to Bucharest

There are 3 airlines that fly directly from London to Bucharest: Ryanair, British Airways, Mokulele Airlines if you are departing from London. Most airlines that have direct connections are departing from Heathrow Airport, London Stansted Airport. Most airlines arrive to Henri Coanda International Airport. Most flights depart on Thursday, Wednesday.

Airlines that have direct flights from London to Bucharest

Ryanair

STN

OTP

British Airways

LHR

OTP

Mokulele Airlines

STN

OTP

The above ratings are provided by Trustpilot.

Airlines that have connecting flights from London to Bucharest

There are 10 other airlines that fly from London to Bucharest, including SWISS, KLM, LOT - Polish Airlines, Austrian and others.

SWISS

KLM

LOT - Polish Airlines

Austrian

Airports in Bucharest and London

Bucharest has 2 airports and London has 10 airports.

Bucharest

London

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

3 airlines with direct flights

Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

8 km from Bucharest city center.

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Taxi

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Bus

🚆

Train

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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 Ryanair, British Airways, Mokulele Airlines with direct flights are flying to Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP).

Planning a trip from London to Bucharest? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Bucharest looks currently:

Today, 30 January

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+37°F

Rain

7 m/s

92 %

Sat, 31 January

❄️

+32°F

Snow

6 m/s

89 %

Sun, 01 February

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+28°F

Snow

10 m/s

54 %

Mon, 02 February

❄️

+23°F

Snow

8 m/s

44 %

Tue, 03 February

☁️

+25°F

Scattered clouds

2 m/s

47 %

Wed, 04 February

☁️

+28°F

Scattered clouds

2 m/s

55 %

Thu, 05 February

☁️

+34°F

Broken clouds

1 m/s

77 %

Fri, 06 February

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+37°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

70 %

Sat, 07 February

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+41°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

73 %

Sun, 08 February

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+41°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

92 %

Mon, 09 February

☁️

+50°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

70 %

Tue, 10 February

🌦

+54°F

Rain

5 m/s

79 %

Wed, 11 February

☁️

+43°F

Scattered clouds

9 m/s

65 %

Thu, 12 February

❄️

+41°F

Snow

6 m/s

73 %

Fri, 13 February

❄️

+36°F

Snow

3 m/s

96 %

Sat, 14 February

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+36°F

Snow

3 m/s

78 %

How expensive is Bucharest?

Bucharest prices compared to London:

Bucharest is in average 56% cheaper than London. The biggest difference is Bu. The smallest difference is Clothing (-14%) and Sports (-23%).

Some Price Examples (vs London):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$11.96 vs $29.18

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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$51.30 vs $116.69

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McMeal at McDonalds

$6.83 vs $11.67

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Cappuccino (regular)

$3.51 vs $5.70

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.19 vs $2.92

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.09 vs $2.20

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.78 vs $1.83

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.09 vs $1.96

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Eggs (regular) (12)

$3.71 vs $4.32

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Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.89 vs $13.29

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.55 vs $12.00

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Banana (1kg)

$2.01 vs $2.13

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$8.55 vs $15.56

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.33 vs $3.59

Bucharest in average is 56% cheaper

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The biggest difference is Buy, Rent, Salaries prices.

FAQ

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

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What are the airports near Bucharest?

The closest airport to Bucharest is Aurel Vlaicu International Airport which is 8 km away. In total Bucharest has 2 airports: Henri Coanda International Airport, Aurel Vlaicu International Airport.

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What is the distance between London and Bucharest?

The distance between London and Bucharest is 2091 km.

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How long is the flight from London to Bucharest?

The average flight time from London to Bucharest is between 1h 35m and 3h 21m.

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What is the weather in Bucharest?

Bucharest weather varies from +30°F in January to +75°F in July on average. Right now it is Rain and +37°F in Bucharest.

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Is there a direct connection between London and Bucharest?

Yes, there are direct flights from London to Bucharest. You can fly to Bucharest 5 days a week: Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday, Sunday.

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Which airlines offer direct flights from London to Bucharest?

Here are the airlines that have direct connections from London to Bucharest: Ryanair, British Airways, Mokulele Airlines.

Bucharest guide

Bucharest themes

This is what Bucharest is known for:

Historic

Location

Bucharest is located in Romania, 2091 km away from London:

Bucharest time zone

Bucharest jest o 2 godziny przed London, gdzie teraz jest 20:06

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20:06 (GMT +0)

Time in Bucharest right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Romanian Leu equals 23.46 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 426.25 Romanian Leu.

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100 L = $23.46

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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🫤

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😃

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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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