Palatul Parlamentului
A colossal building from the communist era and one of the largest in the world. It can be visited on a guided tour, with ID and advance booking.
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- 16 km
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About the airport
Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport, also known as Otopeni, lies about 16 km north of the city centre. It is Romania’s largest airport, the base of TAROM and the main gateway to the country, with flights across Europe and to other destinations.
Terminals
There are two separate buildings: the departures terminal (Plecări), for check-in and security, and the arrivals terminal (Sosiri), a few minutes’ walk away, where you collect your luggage.
Services
You’ll find restaurants, shops, duty free, wifi, currency exchange, car rental and nearby hotels. To get into the city there are trains, buses and taxis.
Getting to the city
Tren a Gara de Nord (CFR Călători)
A direct train service runs to Bucharest Nord station from the airport station, about 900 m from the terminals. A shuttle bus links the two.
Autobuses 780 y 783 (STB)
Express line 780 runs to Gara de Nord station and line 783 to the city centre. You need a transport card, sold at kiosks in the airport.
Taxi
Taxi rank by the terminal. Agree the fare before you set off and use licensed taxis or ride-hailing apps to get to Bucharest.
Airport map
Terminal Plecări
The departures terminal, with check-in, security, shops and restaurants. This is the terminal you use to board your flight.
Terminal Sosiri
The arrivals terminal, separate from departures and a short walk away. It has baggage reclaim, the exit, taxis and car rental desks.
Bucharest
Things to do in Bucharest
Bucharest, the capital of Romania, blends wide boulevards, monumental buildings and an old town full of cafes and nightlife. It is the country's largest city and its political and cultural centre.
Ateneul Român
A late 19th-century concert hall with a neoclassical dome and home of the George Enescu Philharmonic. One of the city's cultural landmarks.
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Centrul Vechi (Lipscani)
Bucharest's old town, with pedestrian streets, historic buildings and a high concentration of bars, cafes and restaurants.
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Piața Revoluției
A central square linked to the 1989 revolution, surrounded by historic buildings and a short walk from Calea Victoriei.
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How far is the airport from central Bucharest?
Bucarest Henri Coandă (Otopeni) airport is about 16 km from central Bucharest.
How do I get from the airport to central Bucharest?
From Bucarest Henri Coandă (Otopeni) airport you can take Tren a Gara de Nord (CFR Călători) (train), Autobuses 780 y 783 (STB) (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Bucarest Henri Coandă (Otopeni) airport have?
Bucarest Henri Coandă (Otopeni) has 2 terminals: Terminal Plecări and Terminal Sosiri.
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Photo credits
- The airport seen from the air: Cristian Bortes, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal seen from the apron: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Travellers inside the terminal: timofticatalin, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palatul Parlamentului: William John Gauthier from Denmark, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ateneul Român: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Centrul Vechi (Lipscani): Ștefan Jurcă from Munich, Germany, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Piața Revoluției: Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons