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Compare bus and flight for Chișinău to Otopeni
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chișinău to Otopeni among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, while a flight costs an average of €330.
Distance: 216 miles (348 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€35 Average price Cheapest | €330 Average price | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Chișinău to Otopeni:
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chișinău to Otopeni costing on average €330.
Other travel options to Otopeni take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
You'll arrive about 2h 41m sooner (2h 48m by flight vs 5h 29m by car). Tickets start at around €330 compared to roughly €67 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Chișinău to Otopeni
How to get from Chișinău to Otopeni by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chișinău to Otopeni is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:00 PM7h20Chisinau, North Bus Station6:20 AMOtopeni€281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:00 PM7h20Chisinau, North Bus Station6:20 AMOtopeni€281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RO2105:15 AM1h15Chisinau International Airport6:30 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport€861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:00 AM7h30Chisinau, North Bus Station6:30 PMOtopeni€291One-way0 transfers
745776611:00 PM7h25Chișinău6:25 AMOtopeni€351One-way0 transfers- 744827810:00 PM7h30Chișinău5:30 AMOtopeni€351One-way0 transfers
PC439 · PC3619:40 AM8h05Chisinau International Airport5:45 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport€1301One-way1 transfer- RO2085:30 PM1h15Chisinau International Airport6:45 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport€2001One-way0 transfers
LO514 · LO6392:35 PM8h40Chisinau International Airport11:15 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport€2521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chișinău to Otopeni:
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chișinău to Otopeni costing on average €330.
Other travel options to Otopeni take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chișinău and Otopeni as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Chisinau International Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Chișinău and arrive in Otopeni, Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri.
- Travel with HiSky, tarom to go to Otopeni by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, FIRMA GALIZ-SV S.R.L., Alverstur to go to Otopeni by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with HiSky, tarom.
- 6 direct buses per day with FIRMA GALIZ-SV S.R.L., Alverstur.
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