Berlin to Bucharest flights

Berlin to Bucharest Flights: An Overview

The Romanian capital Bucharest has emerged from the gloom of its 20th-century history to become a fascinating city break destination. Unique sights such as Ceausescu’s immense Palace of the Parliament contrast with the relaxed atmosphere of the old town, packed with bars, craft shops, boutiques and local restaurants. German business travelers and city break vacationers can book direct flights from Berlin to Bucharest five days a week with a budget airline. Flight times to the Romanian capital are around two hours and ten minutes, with morning and evening departure times available. Additional flight options to Bucharest are provided by several airlines operating indirect routes with one change in transit. There are frequent indirect connections daily, with longer flight times than direct services.  

Which airlines fly from Berlin to Bucharest?

Irish budget airline Ryanair offers direct flights from Berlin to Bucharest five days a week, with departures from Schonefled Airport. Indirect connections to Bucharest with one change include LOT Polish Airlines departures from Berlin Tegel Airport via Warsaw, Turkish Airlines flights via Istanbul and Austrian Airlines weekend services via Vienna.

How long is the flight from Berlin to Bucharest?

Budget airline Ryanair's direct flights from Berlin Schonefeld offer the fastest service to Bucharest, taking two hours and ten minutes to complete the 1295 kilometer trip south east to the Romanian capital. The Austrian Airlines Saturday service from Berlin Tegel is the fastest indirect connection, with a total journey time of three hours and 45 minutes to Bucharest. LOT Polish Airlines routes via Warsaw take 30 minutes longer, while Air Serbia services via  Belgrade take four hours and 25 minutes. Other indirect flights can take more than five hours to reach Bucharest, depending on the route and the length of time spent in transit between connecting flights. 

How many flights are there from Berlin to Bucharest? 

The Ryanair budget airline timetable offers two direct flights from Berlin to Bucharest on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays and one service on Tuesdays and Sundays. Departure times vary from day to day but include morning and evening flights. There are also more than 20 daily indirect flights from Berlin to Bucharest, with a variety of airlines and routes, requiring one change in transit, including departure times from early morning to mid evening. 

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Berlin to Bucharest?

Departure Airport: Flights from Berlin to Bucharest may land at one of two airports. Berlin Schonefeld Airport is located 18 kilometers south east of the city center, connected by S-Bahn and Regional Express trains taking 30 minutes to reach the airport. Berlin Tegel Airport is closer to the center, eight kilometers north west of central Berlin, with frequent public transport connections on BVG bus routes, JET Express services and shuttles to the airport from nearby RER stations, taking 20-30 minutes. Facilities at the airport terminals include long and short stay parking lots, currency exchange desks, duty-free shopping malls, international restaurants, coffee bars, pubs, book stores, business lounges and free WiFi.   

Arrival Airport: Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport is located in Otopeni, 17 kilometers north of central Bucharest, with public transport transfers downtown available on express buses or shuttle services to Bucharest North station for rail connections taking 30-40 minutes. Facilities at the passenger terminal include currency exchange bureaux, car rental desks, international restaurants, a US-style diner, bars, coffee shops, a hair salon, pharmacy, business lounge, free WiFi and taxi stands.