- Must visit
National Museum of Art of Romania
Romania’s leading fine-arts museum in the former Royal Palace, with major Romanian and European collections.
Flights from Manchester to Bucharest depart on average 56 times per day, taking around 3h 46m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $42 (€34) if you book in advance.
The earliest flight runs at 04:30, the last at 23:00. The fastest flight covers the 1417 miles (2281 km) distance in 3h 20m. January is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1417 miles (2281 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $42 (€34) |
Flights per day 56 |
Fastest flight 3h 20m |
First flight 4:30 AM |
Last flight 11:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 70 days |
Cheapest price
$50
Average price
$295
Fastest journey
3 h 25 m
Average duration
9 h 10 m
Flights per day
4
Distance
2281 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Manchester to Bucharest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Bucharest will cost around $295 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $50.
Of the 4 flights that leave Manchester for Bucharest onWed, Jun 17, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct flights cover the 2281 km distance in an average of 9 h 10 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 25 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the longest flights will take 14 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.








Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $115. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.3 - 5.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $115, and a train costs an average of $991.
Distance: 1417 miles (2281 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$274 Average price | $222 Average price Cheapest | $1040 Average price | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 50h 55m Average total duration 50h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48h 36m Average total duration 48h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
6.8 - 13.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 5.7kg 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 Manchester to Bucharest:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Bucharest costing on average $274 (€222).
A bus is $818 (€663) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Bucharest costing on average $1040 (€842).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 48h 6m.
Bus takes on average 50h 25m.
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Bucharest flights for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AF1269 · AF1088 | 5:50 AM Manchester Airport | 15h35 | 11:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1269+ AF6634 | 5:50 AM Manchester Airport | 8h00 | 3:50 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1269+ AF6639 | 5:50 AM Manchester Airport | 14h45 | 10:35 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1028 · KL1373 | 5:55 AM Manchester Airport | 5h05 | 1:00 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1028 · KL1375 | 5:55 AM Manchester Airport | 9h25 | 5:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4215+ LH1416 | 5:55 AM Manchester Airport | 8h25 | 4:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4215+ LH102 · LH1652 | 5:55 AM Manchester Airport | 10h40 | 6:35 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1028+ KL2717 | 5:55 AM Manchester Airport | 15h50 | 11:45 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1028+ KL2701 | 5:55 AM Manchester Airport | 7h30 | 3:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR9736+ QR4 · QR221 | 6:55 AM Manchester Airport | 29h20 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH4087+ LH1652 | 7:00 AM Manchester Airport | 9h35 | 6:35 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4087+ LH99 · LH1416 | 7:00 AM Manchester Airport | 7h20 | 4:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA1381 · BA874 | 7:55 AM Manchester Airport | 7h25 | 5:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR9737+ QR8 · QR221 | 7:55 AM Manchester Airport | 28h20 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR9737+ QR16 · QR221 | 7:55 AM Manchester Airport | 28h20 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR9737+ QR4 · QR221 | 7:55 AM Manchester Airport | 28h20 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR9737+ QR12 · QR221 | 7:55 AM Manchester Airport | 28h20 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR22 · QR221 | 8:05 AM Manchester Airport | 28h10 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR46 · QR221+ QR8228 | 8:10 AM Manchester Airport | 28h05 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR18 · QR221+ QR8228 | 8:10 AM Manchester Airport | 28h05 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA1307 · BA878+ BA7822 | 8:30 AM Manchester Airport | 14h50 | 1:20 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA1313 · BA878+ BA7822 | 8:30 AM Manchester Airport | 14h50 | 1:20 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA1359 · BA874 | 8:35 AM Manchester Airport | 6h45 | 5:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR6255+ QR8 · QR221 | 8:35 AM Manchester Airport | 27h40 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6255+ QR12 · QR221 | 8:35 AM Manchester Airport | 27h40 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6255+ QR16 · QR221 | 8:35 AM Manchester Airport | 27h40 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6255+ QR4 · QR221 | 8:35 AM Manchester Airport | 27h40 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1030+ KL1377 | 8:55 AM Manchester Airport | 14h00 | 12:55 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1030+ KL1375 | 8:55 AM Manchester Airport | 6h25 | 5:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1030+ KL2717 | 8:55 AM Manchester Airport | 12h50 | 11:45 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2501 · LH1652 | 10:35 AM Manchester Airport | 6h00 | 6:35 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2501 · LH1654 | 10:35 AM Manchester Airport | 12h35 | 1:10 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2501 · LH1650 | 10:35 AM Manchester Airport | 23h25 | 12:00 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS7358+ OS188+ OS699 | 10:35 AM Manchester Airport | 11h35 | 12:10 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS7358+ OS186+ OS699 | 10:35 AM Manchester Airport | 11h35 | 12:10 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1669 · AF1088 | 10:55 AM Manchester Airport | 10h30 | 11:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1669+ AF6639 | 10:55 AM Manchester Airport | 9h40 | 10:35 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1032 · KL1377 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 11h55 | 12:55 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1032+ KL2717 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 10h45 | 11:45 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4211+ LH1422 | 11:35 AM Manchester Airport | 10h15 | 11:50 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4211+ LH114 · LH1654 | 11:35 AM Manchester Airport | 11h35 | 1:10 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH4211+ LH116 · LH1654 | 11:35 AM Manchester Airport | 11h35 | 1:10 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR18 · QR221+ QR8959 | 11:40 AM Manchester Airport | 24h35 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR46 · QR221+ QR8959 | 11:40 AM Manchester Airport | 24h35 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR8263 · QR18 · QR221 | 12:05 PM Manchester Airport | 24h10 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR8263 · QR46 · QR221 | 12:05 PM Manchester Airport | 24h10 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA1363 · BA878 | 12:20 PM Manchester Airport | 11h00 | 1:20 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR8252 · QR46 · QR221 | 12:50 PM Manchester Airport | 23h25 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1034+ KL1377 | 1:45 PM Manchester Airport | 9h10 | 12:55 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1034+ KL2717 | 1:45 PM Manchester Airport | 8h00 | 11:45 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX395+ LX1886 | 2:00 PM Manchester Airport | 9h10 | 1:10 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1069 · AF1088 | 2:55 PM Manchester Airport | 6h30 | 11:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR28 · QR221 | 2:55 PM Manchester Airport | 21h20 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1069+ AF6639 | 2:55 PM Manchester Airport | 5h40 | 10:35 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1369 · BA878 | 4:05 PM Manchester Airport | 7h15 | 1:20 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1321 · BA874+ BA7826 | 4:10 PM Manchester Airport | 21h15 | 3:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA1317 · BA874+ BA7826 | 4:10 PM Manchester Airport | 21h15 | 3:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
FR 1271 | 5:00 PM Manchester Airport | 3h20 | 10:20 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH947 · LH128 · LH1650 | 6:05 PM Manchester Airport | 15h55 | 12:00 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH947 · LH94 · LH1650 | 6:05 PM Manchester Airport | 15h55 | 12:00 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA1427 · BA878+ BA4058 | 7:50 PM Manchester Airport | 27h30 | 1:20 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA1421 · BA878+ BA4058 | 7:50 PM Manchester Airport | 27h30 | 1:20 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA1425 · BA878+ BA4058 | 7:50 PM Manchester Airport | 27h30 | 1:20 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA1321 · BA874+ BA7828 | 7:55 PM Manchester Airport | 17h30 | 3:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1038 · KL1373 | 8:50 PM Manchester Airport | 14h10 | 1:00 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1038+ KL2701 | 8:50 PM Manchester Airport | 16h35 | 3:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR24 · QR219 | 9:45 PM Manchester Airport | 32h00 | 7:45 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR24 · QR221 | 9:45 PM Manchester Airport | 14h30 | 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Romania’s leading fine-arts museum in the former Royal Palace, with major Romanian and European collections.
One of Bucharest’s most popular museums, known for natural history exhibits and family-friendly dinosaur displays.
A distinctive museum of rural life, folk art, costumes, icons, and traditional crafts, highly regarded for its curation.
The city’s historic core with lively pedestrian streets, heritage buildings, churches, and one of the best walking areas.
Bucharest’s most famous boulevard, lined with landmarks, grand architecture, hotels, and popular strolling spots.
Bucharest’s largest well-known park, centered on a lake and popular for walking, boating, and relaxed green space.
Cabbage rolls stuffed with minced pork and rice, slowly cooked and traditionally served with polenta and sour cream. A staple of Romanian festive meals.
Skinless grilled minced meat rolls seasoned with garlic and spices, usually eaten with mustard and bread. One of the most iconic street and beer-garden foods in Bucharest.
A rich sour tripe soup finished with cream, garlic, and vinegar. It is one of Romania’s most famous traditional soups and widely loved in Bucharest.
Well-regarded restaurant focused on refined Romanian cuisine inspired by regional traditions, with a stylish setting and strong local identity.
Historic Bucharest restaurant in a grand old beer hall, famous for classic Romanian dishes, house beer, and lively traditional atmosphere.
Established venue known for carefully prepared Romanian food, including traditional recipes, quality ingredients, and a polished but welcoming atmosphere.
Affordable for most tourists. Meals, coffee, and local transport cost less than in many Western European capitals.
About 10% in restaurants if service is not included. Round up for taxis. Small tips are appreciated for hotel staff.
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