Flights from Rome to Bucharest

Rome to Bucharest Flights: An Overview

Rome to Romania has a certain ring to it. And flights from Rome to Bucharest make it easy to get from Rome to the Romanian capital in just two hours. With multiple airlines offering several direct flights every day, there are plenty of flight ticket options to get from Rome to Bucharest. Flights go straight from Rome's two main airports to Bucharest's primary airport, a stone's throw from the city, ensuring excellent transport links, facilities, and services at both ends. So whether it's for a quick work visit, a return home, or to start exploring the historical beauty and colorful contemporary scene of one of Europe's funkiest cities, flying is the quickest and most convenient way to get to Bucharest from Rome.

Which airlines fly from Rome to Bucharest?

Blue Air, Romania's largest airline, provides the most frequent direct flights from Rome to Bucharest. Two budget European carriers also offer regular direct services between Rome and Bucharest: prominent Hungarian carrier Wizz Air, and low-cost Irish stalwart Ryanair. In addition, Air France (and their regional affiliate HOP!) offer occasional direct flights, in addition to their daily indirect services on this route. Several other national airlines provide regular, scheduled indirect services from Rome to Bucharest, including Air Serbia (via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport) and Bulgaria Air (via Sofia Airport).

How long is the flight from Rome to Bucharest?

Direct flights from Rome to Bucharest can complete the journey in just under two hours. The fastest indirect services between Rome and Bucharest take four hours and five minutes, including layover time between flights. The longest flights between Rome and Bucharest can be up to 12 hours total, which suits people who like to break up the journey or to fit a night exploring another European city, including Munich, Paris, Vienna, and Amsterdam, all of which are common stopover airports for flights on this route.

How many flights are there from Rome to Bucharest?

There can be over 200 scheduled flights from Rome to Bucharest every week. That leaves plenty of options and flexibility for travel planning, regardless of the season, day of the week, or time of day. There are as many as five direct flights per day, and at least two on any given day which depart at regular intervals throughout the day. Including indirect routes, there are as many as four flights an hour leaving from Rome to Bucharest. The earliest departure is at 6:00 a.m., and the last departures leave close to midnight. Although the majority of flights depart before 8:00 p.m.

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

Departure Airport: Flights from Rome to Bucharest depart from Rome's two main airports: Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO) and Rome Ciampino Airport (CIA). The Leonardo Express train runs several times an hour, from Rome's central Termini station to Fiumicino Airport in just 32 minutes. A number of bus companies offer direct services from the city center to Ciampino Airport, taking around 45 minutes. Both airports have free WiFi, shops, long-term parking, restaurants, and an excellent range of passenger services.

Arrival Airport: All flights from Rome arrive at Bucharest's main commercial airport, Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP), 16 kilometers north of the city center. The airport has free WiFi, a range of shops and places to eat, currency exchange outlets, cash machines, and rental car services. By car or taxi, it takes about 30-40 minutes to reach central Bucharest. The 783 bus route runs 24 hours a day,  seven days a week from the airport direct to the city center. The journey takes approximately 45-55 minutes.

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