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The National Museum of Art of Romania
Romania’s leading fine arts museum, housed in the former Royal Palace, with major collections of Romanian medieval, modern, and European art.
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest depart on average 4 times per day, taking around 1h 36m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $49 (€40) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by bus.
There are 4 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:35, the last at 23:40. The fastest flight covers the 201 miles (325 km) distance in 44m. May is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 201 miles (325 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $49 (€40) |
Flights per day 4 |
Direct flights 4 |
Fastest flight 44m |
First flight 12:35 AM |
Last flight 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 91 days |
Cheapest price
$84
Average price
$395
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
58 m
Flights per day
8
Distance
325 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest will cost around $395 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $84.
Of the 8 flights that leave Cluj-Napoca for Bucharest onSun, May 31, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct flights cover the 325 km distance in an average of 58 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 50 m .
On Sun, May 31 the longest flights will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
RO648
H40275
A2107
RO642
A2101
A2101
H40275
A2107
RO642
RO648Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a flight costs an average of $49.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
| Flight | Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|---|
$117 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price |
4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 15m Average total duration 10h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest costing on average $36 (€29).
A bus is $94 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest costing on average $117 (€94).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
Train takes on average 10h 45m.
The table below shows live departures for Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest flights for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RO644 | 12:00 PM Cluj Napoca International Airport | 1h10 | 1:10 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH1671 · LH1650 | 6:10 PM Cluj Napoca International Airport | 17h50 | 12:00 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1671 · LH1652 | 6:10 PM Cluj Napoca International Airport | 24h25 | 6:35 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1671 · LH1654 | 6:10 PM Cluj Napoca International Airport | 7h00 | 1:10 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
RO642 | 7:50 AM Cluj Napoca International Airport | 1h10 | 9:00 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
A2101 | 8:35 AM Cluj Napoca International Airport | 0h50 | 9:25 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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