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National Museum of Art of Romania
Romania’s main fine arts museum, housed in the former Royal Palace, with major collections of Romanian medieval, modern, and European art.
Flights from London to Bucharest depart on average 79 times per day, taking around 3h 44m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $29 (€23) if you book in advance.
There are 5 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 1299 miles (2091 km) distance in 3h 5m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1299 miles (2091 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€23) |
Flights per day 79 |
Direct flights 5 |
Fastest flight 3h 5m |
First flight 12:05 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 70 days |
Cheapest price
$204
Average price
$1274
Fastest journey
3 h 10 m
Average duration
3 h 13 m
Flights per day
85
Distance
2091 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from London to Bucharest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Bucharest will cost around $1274 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $204.
Of the 85 flights that leave London for Bucharest onFri, Jun 05, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 05 the direct flights cover the 2091 km distance in an average of 3 h 13 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 10 m .
On Fri, Jun 05 the longest flights will take 3 h 20 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.
A2655
W43002
W43004
FR 7627
OS340 · OS693
FR 7627
FR 1007
A2655
BA878
BA874Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.1 - 5.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $770.
Distance: 1299 miles (2091 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$158 Average price Cheapest | $223 Average price | $818 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 46h 42m Average total duration 46h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46h 15m Average total duration 45h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
6.3 - 12.5kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Bucharest:
A flight is $65 (€53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Bucharest costing on average $223 (€180).
A flight is $660 (€535) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bucharest costing on average $818 (€662).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 45h 45m.
Bus takes on average 46h 12m.
The table below shows live departures for London to Bucharest flights for today, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LX345+ LX1888 | 6:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h20 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS340 · OS697 | 6:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 10h05 | 6:05 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS340 · OS693 | 6:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 4h25 | 12:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS340+ OS695 | 6:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h10 | 3:10 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1381+ AF6634 | 6:15 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h35 | 3:50 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1381 · AF1088 | 6:15 AM London Heathrow Airport | 15h10 | 11:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO286 · LO643 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 17h20 | 1:50 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO286 · LO641 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h30 | 2:00 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1000 · KL1375 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 8h50 | 5:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO286 · LO645 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 9h10 | 5:40 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1000+ KL2701 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 6h55 | 3:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR9787+ QR156 · QR221 | 7:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 30h10 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
W43010 | 8:05 AM London Luton Airport | 3h20 | 1:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR104 · QR221 | 8:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 28h55 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4235+ LH1416 | 8:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h50 | 4:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR9780+ QR156 · QR221 | 8:50 AM London Gatwick Airport | 28h30 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1681+ AF6639 | 8:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 12h40 | 11:35 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1681 · AF1088 | 8:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 12h30 | 11:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS332 · OS697 | 9:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h00 | 6:05 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR330 · QR221 | 9:05 AM London Gatwick Airport | 28h15 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5657+ LH1416 | 9:15 AM London City Airport | 5h05 | 4:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
EN8773+ LH1416 | 9:15 AM London City Airport | 5h05 | 4:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH901 · LH108 · LH1652 | 9:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h05 | 6:35 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR120 · QR221 | 9:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 27h50 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1004 · KL1375 | 9:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h25 | 5:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1004 · KL1377 | 9:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 13h00 | 12:55 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1004+ KL2717 | 9:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 11h50 | 11:45 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR5984+ QR56 · QR221 | 10:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 27h10 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO282 · LO641 | 10:20 AM London Heathrow Airport | 25h30 | 1:50 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO282 · LO643 | 10:20 AM London Heathrow Airport | 13h30 | 1:50 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO282 · LO645 | 10:20 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h20 | 5:40 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2473 · LH1652 | 10:50 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h45 | 6:35 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A2651 | 10:50 AM London Gatwick Airport | 3h10 | 4:00 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR8298+ QR38 · QR221 | 11:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 26h15 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR8298+ QR40 · QR221 | 11:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 26h15 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1581+ AF6639 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 10h05 | 11:35 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1581 · AF1088 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 9h55 | 11:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR6861+ QR150 · QR221 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 25h50 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR9767+ QR274 · QR221 | 11:35 AM London Heathrow Airport | 25h45 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR9767+ QR284 · QR221 | 11:35 AM London Heathrow Airport | 25h45 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR5877+ QR100 · QR221 | 11:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 25h40 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1006 · KL1377 | 11:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 11h10 | 12:55 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1006+ KL2717 | 11:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 10h00 | 11:45 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS334+ OS699 | 12:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 9h50 | 12:10 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR9708+ QR150 · QR221 | 12:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 25h00 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6018+ QR38 · QR221 | 1:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 24h10 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH2475 · LH115 · LH1422 | 1:35 PM London Heathrow Airport | 8h15 | 11:50 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
W43004 | 2:05 PM London Luton Airport | 3h20 | 7:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR9782+ QR284 · QR221 | 2:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h50 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1010+ KL2717 | 2:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 7h00 | 11:45 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1010+ KL1377 | 2:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 8h10 | 12:55 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1781 · AF1088 | 3:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 6h25 | 11:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1781+ AF6639 | 3:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 6h35 | 11:35 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR4 · QR221 | 3:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h15 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR5988+ QR284 · QR221 | 3:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h55 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH909 · LH1422 | 3:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 6h20 | 11:50 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH909 · LH124 · LH1654 | 3:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 7h40 | 1:10 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH909 · LH122 · LH1654 | 3:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 7h40 | 1:10 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR110 · QR221 | 3:35 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h45 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR8368+ QR156 · QR219 | 3:40 PM London Gatwick Airport | 39h00 | 8:40 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6017+ QR56 · QR219 | 3:50 PM London Gatwick Airport | 38h50 | 8:40 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR8306+ QR284 · QR221 | 4:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h00 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH2477 · LH1654 | 4:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 6h45 | 1:10 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1012+ KL1377 | 5:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 5h45 | 12:55 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX325 · LX1886 | 5:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 5h55 | 1:10 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2479 · LH1654 | 5:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 5h20 | 1:10 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
W43006 | 5:50 PM London Luton Airport | 3h20 | 11:10 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX465+ LX1886 | 6:00 PM London City Airport | 5h10 | 1:10 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR6249+ QR24 · QR221 | 6:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 19h20 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO280 · LO643 | 6:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 5h40 | 1:50 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO280 · LO641 | 6:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 17h40 | 1:50 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO280 · LO639 | 6:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 27h05 | 11:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO280 · LO645 | 6:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h35 | 5:45 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LG4602 · LG8903 | 6:45 PM London City Airport | 12h50 | 9:35 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA878 | 7:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 3h15 | 12:20 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR12 · QR221 | 7:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 17h55 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR12 · QR219 | 7:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 35h15 | 8:40 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1181 · AF1888 | 7:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 15h00 | 12:45 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 7629 | 8:05 PM London Stansted Airport | 3h10 | 1:15 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LG4598 · LG8903 | 8:20 PM London City Airport | 11h15 | 9:35 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1016+ KL1373 | 8:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 14h05 | 1:00 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR16 · QR221 | 9:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 15h25 | 3:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR16 · QR219 | 9:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 32h45 | 8:40 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, June 5 | |||||
PC1174 · PC361 | 12:20 AM London Stansted Airport | 15h25 | 5:45 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Romania’s main fine arts museum, housed in the former Royal Palace, with major collections of Romanian medieval, modern, and European art.
One of Bucharest’s most popular museums, known for dinosaur skeletons, biodiversity displays, and family-friendly natural history exhibits.
An open-air museum with traditional houses, churches, and farm buildings relocated from across Romania, set beside Herăstrău Park.
The most visited historic quarter in Bucharest, with lively streets, preserved architecture, churches, and many of the city’s best-known landmarks.
Bucharest’s grand historic avenue, lined with palaces, museums, churches, and elegant architecture; especially popular for walking and photos.
A large lakeside park, formerly Herăstrău, popular for walks, boating, green space, and access to the Village Museum.
Cabbage rolls stuffed with minced pork and rice, slow-cooked and often served with sour cream and polenta. One of Romania’s most iconic festive dishes.
Grilled skinless sausages made from minced beef and pork with garlic and spices, commonly eaten with mustard and bread. A classic Bucharest street and beer-garden favorite.
A rich tripe soup soured with vinegar and enriched with cream and egg yolk. It is one of the country’s best-known traditional soups.
Established fine-dining restaurant recognized for modern tasting menus and polished service, ideal for a higher-end meal in Bucharest.
Well-known restaurant focused on refined Romanian cuisine with creative takes on traditional recipes in an elegant but approachable setting.
Historic Old Town restaurant in a landmark neo-Gothic building, known for classic Romanian dishes, live music, and a lively traditional atmosphere.
Affordable for most visitors. Meals, coffee, and local transport are cheap, while central hotels cost more in peak season.
About 10% in restaurants if service is not included. Round up for taxis. Small tips are welcome for hotel staff; not expected for counter service.
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