OTP
Bucharest
Henri Coandă Intl.
Brașov 2.5 h · Sibiu 4 h · Cluj 6 h · Suceava 6 h · Tulcea (Delta) 4 h
Search flights OTP → Getting here
How to reach the Carpathians — 2026.
Romania has six international airports inside or next to the Carpathians, plus an excellent overnight train from Vienna and a flat-out drive from Munich. Here are 50+ direct routes flying this year, with smart booking links to the cheapest option per route.
The six airports worth knowing
Most guests fly into OTP (Bucharest) or CLJ (Cluj). SBZ (Sibiu) is the closest to the Saxon Triangle. TSR (Timișoara) is best for Hunedoara. SCV (Suceava) is for Bucovina. IAS (Iași) is for the north-east.
CLJ
Cluj-Napoca
Avram Iancu Intl.
Apuseni 1 h · Maramureș 3 h · Sibiu 3 h · Brașov 5 h
Search flights CLJ → SBZ
Sibiu
Sibiu Intl.
Saxon Triangle 0.5 h · Brașov 2.5 h · Cluj 3 h
Search flights SBZ → TSR
Timișoara
Traian Vuia Intl.
Hunedoara 2 h · Sibiu 3.5 h · Apuseni 3 h
Search flights TSR → SCV
Suceava
Ștefan cel Mare Intl.
Bucovina monasteries 0.5–1 h
Search flights SCV → IAS
Iași
Iași Intl.
Moldova region · Bucovina 2 h
Search flights IAS → Direct routes — 2026
Selected current direct connections, grouped by departure region. Frequencies and seasonality change — always re-check before booking.
On Wizz-Air-dominated routes the Search link goes directly to Wizz Air. Otherwise it opens Skyscanner — you can also Compare on Kiwi.com.
Germany · 13
| From | To | |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt FRA | OTP | |
| München MUC | OTP / CLJ / SBZ | |
| Berlin BER | OTP / CLJ | |
| Hamburg HAM | OTP | |
| Köln/Bonn CGN | OTP / CLJ / SBZ | |
| Düsseldorf DUS | OTP / CLJ | |
| Stuttgart STR | OTP / CLJ | |
| Dortmund DTM | OTP / CLJ / SBZ | |
| Memmingen FMM | OTP / CLJ / TSR | |
| Nürnberg NUE | OTP / CLJ / TSR | |
| Hannover HAJ | OTP | |
| Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden FKB | CLJ | |
| Friedrichshafen FDH | OTP |
Austria & Switzerland · 4
UK & Ireland · 8
| From | To | |
|---|---|---|
| London Luton/Stansted LTN | OTP / CLJ / TSR / SBZ | |
| East Midlands EMA | OTP / CLJ | |
| Liverpool LPL | CLJ / TSR | |
| Birmingham BHX | OTP | |
| Edinburgh EDI | OTP | |
| Manchester MAN | OTP | |
| Bristol BRS | OTP | |
| Dublin DUB | OTP / CLJ |
Benelux & France · 6
Italy · 6
Spain & Portugal · 5
Nordic · 4
Eastern Europe · 2
Middle East & Mediterranean · 4
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By car
From Munich, Vienna or Budapest, driving is realistic and the border crossings are quick (no more queues since Schengen in March 2024). Munich → Brașov ≈ 13 h with one overnight in Budapest. Bring your registration and green card. Buy a rovinieta at the border for €4.
Preferred partner
Autonom
The largest Romanian operator, our direct partner. Clean fleet, full insurance included, automatic on request. Desks at all six airports.
Book on autonom.com →We can also book through our partner at a fixed price — fully insured, automatic optional. Ask us at trip planning.
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By train
ÖBB Nightjet runs Vienna → Bucharest several times a week (about 19 hours, includes a couchette). The day train via Budapest is faster (16 h) but less restful. Inside Romania, IR/CFR trains connect Bucharest with Brașov (2.5 h), Sibiu (5 h), Cluj (8 h). For the Saxon Triangle, take the train to Sighișoara and we pick you up.
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By coach
FlixBus runs Munich → Cluj (15 h) and Vienna → Sibiu / Brașov (12 h) several times a week. Cheap, surprisingly comfortable, often arrives at 6am — let us pick you up.
Compare trains & buses →After you land
We meet you at any of the six airports. Pick the option that fits your trip.
Information current for 2026. Routes and frequencies change.