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

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Wizz Air

LYSBBU

26 Oct - 27 Oct

1 stop, 11h 10m

$138

a day ago

Wizz Air

LYSBBU

26 Oct - 27 Oct

1 stop, 11h 10m

$138

a day ago

Wizz Air

LYSBBU

26 Oct - 27 Oct

1 stop, 11h 10m

$138

a day ago

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July

2026

Flight prices from Lyon to Bucharest

Typically the return flight from Lyon to Bucharest costs about that much:

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Average price

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Flight examples

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

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In a few months

LYS

BBU

1 stop, 11h 10m

$138

a day ago

1671 km

Distance

11h 10m

Duration

Which is the cheapest month to fly to Bucharest?

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

We don’t have data for this route yet. Try searching different months by clicking on them below and get a feeling of when it’s best to fly for you.

Is Bucharest an expensive destination?

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

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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

26 Oct (Mon) - 27 Oct (Tue)26 Oct (Mon) + nights

08:05

LYS

11h 10m

1 stop

19:15

BBU

16:50

OTP

2h 55m

Direct

19:45

LYS

$138

Found a day ago

Direct flights from Lyon to Bucharest

We could not found any direct flights to Bucharest, if you are flying from Lyon. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Romania).

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Airports in Bucharest and Lyon

Bucharest has 2 airports and Lyon has 4 airports.

Bucharest

Lyon

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

Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

8 km from Bucharest city center.

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Taxi

🚌

Bus

🚆

Train

🚍

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.

Planning a trip from Lyon to Bucharest? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Bucharest looks currently:

Mon, 06 July

☁️

+88°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

34 %

Tue, 07 July

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+84°F

Rain

3 m/s

40 %

Wed, 08 July

☁️

+86°F

Broken clouds

6 m/s

36 %

Thu, 09 July

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+79°F

Rain

7 m/s

42 %

Fri, 10 July

☀️

+79°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

42 %

Sat, 11 July

☀️

+84°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

31 %

Sun, 12 July

☁️

+84°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

36 %

Mon, 13 July

🌦

+79°F

Rain

8 m/s

54 %

Tue, 14 July

🌦

+75°F

Rain

4 m/s

58 %

Wed, 15 July

☀️

+82°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

44 %

Thu, 16 July

🌦

+86°F

Rain

5 m/s

41 %

Fri, 17 July

🌦

+84°F

Rain

4 m/s

48 %

Sat, 18 July

☀️

+84°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

26 %

Sun, 19 July

☀️

+84°F

Clear sky

6 m/s

27 %

Mon, 20 July

☀️

+82°F

Clear sky

5 m/s

40 %

Tue, 21 July

☀️

+90°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

28 %

How expensive is Bucharest?

Bucharest prices compared to Lyon:

Bucharest is in average 42% cheaper than Lyon. The biggest difference is Sa. The smallest difference is Childcare (-22%) and Clothing (-23%).

Some Price Examples (vs Lyon):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$11.41 vs $20.09

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

$48.94 vs $80.34

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McMeal at McDonalds

$6.52 vs $14.46

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Cappuccino (regular)

$3.35 vs $4.93

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.09 vs $3.38

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.00 vs $2.22

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.70 vs $1.59

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.04 vs $1.92

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Eggs (regular) (12)

$3.54 vs $4.94

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Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.48 vs $26.71

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.21 vs $14.46

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Banana (1kg)

$1.92 vs $2.92

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$8.15 vs $10.44

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.27 vs $2.98

Bucharest in average is 42% cheaper

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The biggest difference is Salaries, Buy, Transport prices.

FAQ

Flying from Lyon 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 between Lyon and Bucharest?

A passenger flying direct from Lyon to Bucharest will travel around 1671 km.

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How long does it take to travel from Lyon to Bucharest?

You should expect a flight time of around 5h 35m – 11h 47m.

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What’s the weather like in Bucharest?

On average you could expect +30°F in January to +81°F in July. Currently, it is Broken clouds and +88°F in Bucharest.

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Is there a direct connection between Lyon and Bucharest?

No, there are no direct flights to Bucharest if you are flying from Lyon.

Bucharest guide

Bucharest themes

This is what Bucharest is known for:

Historic

Location

Bucharest is located in Romania, 1671 km away from Lyon:

Bucharest time zone

Bucharest jest o 1 godzinę przed Lyon, gdzie teraz jest 02:08

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02:08 (CEST +2)

Time in Bucharest right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Romanian Leu equals 21.89 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 456.8 Romanian Leu.

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100 L = $21.89

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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