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London Bucharest

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Sun, 05 May LTN - OTP

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£101 £96

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Tue, 04 Jun LTN - OTP

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Tue, 14 May LTN - OTP

Fri, 17 May OTP - LTN

£63 £59

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Sun, 28 Apr LTN - OTP

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£180 £176

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Thu, 09 May LTN - OTP

Sun, 12 May OTP - LTN

£131 £128

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£71 £67

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Route information

Currency exchange rates and cost of life

Train Local, one-way ticket

82% Trains in Bucharest are 82% cheaper than in London.

London £2.85

Bucharest £0.52

Meal Mid-priced restaurant

50% A meal in Bucharest is 50% cheaper than a meal in London.

London £19

Bucharest £8.6

Taxi Standard daytime start rate

87% A taxi fare in Bucharest is 87% cheaper than in London.

London £4

Bucharest £0.52

Coffee Regular cappuccino

32% Coffee in Bucharest is 32% cheaper than in London.

London £3.6

Bucharest £2.46

Exchange rate

1 GBP = 5.89 RON

1 RON = 0.17 GBP

Last checked on 25 April 2024

Distance: 1299 miles

London airports

Stansted (STN) How far from city centre: 30 miles

Heathrow (LHR) How far from city centre: 14 miles

Gatwick (LGW) How far from city centre: 25 miles

Luton International (LTN) How far from city centre: 27 miles

Southend (SEN) How far from city centre: 35 miles

London City (LCY) How far from city centre: 7 miles

Bucharest airports

Otopeni International (OTP) How far from city centre: 5 miles

Baneasa (BBU) How far from city centre: 5 miles

Travelling to and from the airports

Flights from London

Epicenter of arts, culture, shopping and dining, London offers visitors such an extraordinary amount to do that it is one of the most popular cities to visit on earth. Millions of visitors pass through the city's five main airports, Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City, each year. The largest, Heathrow, handles flights from about 80 airlines to around 185 destinations worldwide. Gatwick is second busiest and has the capacity to handle upwards of 41 million passengers annually. Luton and Stansted airports mainly handle no-frills flights, such as cheap flights from London to Bucharest and other European destinations. London City is the smallest, located in the city center.

Travel to London airport

Flights to Bucharest from London may leave from one of the city's five main airports, Heathrow (west), Gatwick (south), Stansted (northeast), Luton (northwest) or London City (city center). All of the airports can be easily accessed by public transport. For Heathrow, you can take the Heathrow Express from Paddington Station or the Piccadilly Line from the city center. Gatwick can be reached on the Gatwick Express or Thameslink train from London Victoria train station. A direct train from Liverpool Street station runs to Stansted. Luton is served by a train from St Pancras to Luton Airport Parkway, where a shuttle bus runs to the airport. London City is central on the DLR line.

Arriving in Bucharest

Once dubbed the Paris of the East because of its majestic architecture and elegant Belle Époque villas, Bucharest has a rich history and there are a host of sights and attractions to discover. You can get your bearings in the Old Town, where a maze of cobblestone streets and medieval and orthodox churches can be explored as well as Vlad the Impaler's bust. You can also visit the vast Palace of Parliament and the glorious Romanian Athenaeum, the city's main concert venue. Evidence of Romania's communist past can be seen at the old Communist Party headquarters. Lunch or dinner could be traditional Romanian cooking followed by cabaret or a stroll through Bucharest's sweeping Ci?migiu Park.

Travelling to the city centre

Low cost flights to Bucharest arrive into Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport, which is about ten miles from the city center and accessed by the National Road DN 1. There are two bus lines that run to the city center, the 780 Express line runs to Gara de Nord railway station and the 783 Express line connects to the city center, both leave from in front of the terminal building. Alternatively, you can take the Henri Coanda Express train to Bucharest North Railway Station (the CFR Airport Stop is reached by a shuttle bus from the arrivals terminal).

Frequently asked questions about flights from London to Bucharest

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?

Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Romania. At eDreams have you covered!

If I want to book flights from London to Bucharest at eDreams, how can I find them?

Using our flight search engine, you can find flights from £18 for the route London - Bucharest. At eDreams, we always aim at providing our customers with the cheapest option, allowing you to adjust according to stopovers, airports, dates and many other filters.

Is Bucharest more expensive than London to visit?

Comparing taxi prices, a ride in Bucharest costs an average of 0.52 GBP pounds, 87% cheaper than London, with a fare of 4.00 GBP pounds, while train tickets cost 82% less in Bucharest: 0.52 GBP pounds against 2.85 GBP pounds in London. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 8.60 GBP euros in Bucharest, 55% less than the 19.00 GBP euros in London. The price of a coffee is approximately 32% cheaper in Bucharest, with an average of 2.46 GBP euros, while in London the coffee costs 3.60 GBP.

What would be the best time to book a flight from London to Bucharest?

The most popular months to book from London to Bucharest are June, May and July.

When would be the best time to travel from London to Bucharest?

The best time of the year to visit Bucharest from London really depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, December is the best month to fly to Bucharest from London in terms of searches from our customers, followed by July and August. If you would rather avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds November, January and October are the months with fewer searches for London - Bucharest.

What is the duration of a flight from London to Bucharest?

Flight duration from London to Bucharest is around 03:12 hours on average, at an average distance of 2,106 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

What is the weather like in Bucharest compared to London?

The average temperature in London is 29.01 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 9.0 mm ,Bucharest's temperatures reach 35.26 during the hot season, with 9.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -11.81 degrees in Bucharest, compared to the -3.09 average degrees reported in London. During the winter period, London can register 6.0 mm precipitation, while Bucharest have an average of 6.0 mm rain level.

From which airports is it possible to fly from London to Bucharest?

The main route from London to Bucharest is: Heathrow (LHR) to Otopeni International (OTP). The following airlines fly this route:

Tarom.
British Airways.
American Airlines.
You can also find London - Bucharest flights between Southend (SEN) to Otopeni International (OTP) which are flown by the following airline(s): Ryanair.
Wizz Air.

The airlines that fly indirectly from London to Bucharest are: