Bucharest Airport (OTP), officially Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport, is Romania's main air gateway. It stands in the town of Otopeni, Ilfov County, about 16 km north of central Bucharest, and many people still call it Otopeni Airport, its former name. It is named after the Romanian aviation pioneer Henri Coandă. Bucharest Airports National Company (CNAB) runs it. The airport works as two linked buildings, the Departures Terminal and the Arrivals Terminal, which every airline uses. Bucharest's other airport, Băneasa – Aurel Vlaicu (BBU), is inside the city and mainly handles business and charter flights, since scheduled airline traffic moved to Henri Coandă.

The airport operates 24 hours a day, every day.

Terminals and airlines at Bucharest Airport

Henri Coandă does not split airlines by terminal. You check in at the Departures Terminal and land at the Arrivals Terminal, whichever airline you fly. An indoor connecting passage joins the two buildings.

Departures Terminal

Check-in desks, self check-in machines and bag drop are here. After security, the building leads to the Schengen and non-Schengen boarding areas, so your destination decides which side you board from.

Arrivals Terminal

Arriving passengers go through passport control where needed, then collect bags in the baggage claim hall, where domestic flights use a separate belt. Lost and found offices, car rental desks and the taxi order kiosks are also in this building.

Airlines at Bucharest Airport

The operator's check-in information names these airlines at OTP, among others:

• TAROM
• Aegean Airlines
• Air France
• Austrian Airlines
• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
• LOT Polish Airlines
• Lufthansa
• Turkish Airlines

Many other carriers fly to Bucharest, and the line-up changes over time, so confirm the operating airline on your e-ticket.

Getting to and from Bucharest Airport

Rail, bus, taxi and ride-sharing all serve Henri Coandă. Fares are shown at the station, at the counter or in the app.

Temporary change: the Arrivals multi-storey car park is closed for strengthening and modernisation works. While it is closed, the taxi rank and ride-sharing zone are in front of the Departures Terminal, and buses stop only at the shared Departures stop. Check the current arrangement before you travel.

Train to Gara de Nord

Trains run from Henri Coandă Airport station to Bucharest North Railway Station (Gara de Nord) in about 20 minutes.

Express bus 100 and line 442

Express bus line 100 links the airport with Piața Unirii in central Bucharest, and express line 442 also serves the airport. Buses stop in front of the terminals.

Taxi

Use the authorised taxi stands at the terminal exit. To order one, use the touch-screen kiosks in the Arrivals public area on the first floor, after the baggage belts.

Ride-sharing and car rental

Ride-sharing cars pick up from a zone at Departures, shown in the app. Rent-a-car desks are on the ground floor of the Arrivals Terminal.

Parking at Bucharest Airport

Short-term hourly parking is at Departures (P7) and, when open, in the Arrivals multi-storey car park (P2). A long-term car park serves longer trips, and minibuses and coaches have their own areas. You can pay online, at the pay machines or at the cashier; check the current rates there.

Facilities at Bucharest Airport

Duty free and shopping

Duty-free and travel retail stores are in the departure areas, open to passengers flying to both Schengen and non-Schengen destinations. Shops selling Romanian traditional products and handmade souvenirs are there too, and a tax-free VAT refund desk sits near the customs office.

Terminal layout

In the Departures Terminal, check-in and bag drop come first, then security, then the Schengen or non-Schengen boarding area. A food hall is on the Departures first floor, before check-in. In the Arrivals Terminal, passport control leads to baggage claim, with car rental on the ground floor and the taxi kiosks on the first floor. Information desks are in the public areas, and baggage trolleys are free and self-service; there is no porter service.

Food and drink

Cafés and restaurants operate landside in the Arrivals area and on the Departures ground floor, and several stay open 24 hours. More outlets line the passage between the buildings and the airside part of Departures.

Lounges

There are two business lounges airside in the Departures Terminal, one in the Schengen area and one in the non-Schengen area. Both are being re-tendered to new operators, so names and access terms may change; check with your airline or card provider.

Smoking areas

Smoking is allowed only in the specially designated areas inside the passenger terminals.

Chapel, money and health services

A Christian Orthodox chapel is in the Departures public area on the first floor. ATMs are in the Arrivals public area and the connecting passage, where you will also find a bank branch and a pharmacy. Currency exchange offices are landside in both buildings and airside in the boarding areas. Emergency medical staff respond through the airport's emergency phones.

Accessibility

Reserved parking, a ramp from the car park to Departures, wide lifts, mobile platforms and accessible toilets make the terminals easier to use with reduced mobility. Request assistance through your airline when you book.

Tips for departing from Bucharest Airport

The operator asks passengers to follow the check-in instructions on their airline ticket, so use your airline's advice on how early to arrive. Allow a little extra time while the Arrivals car park works change the pick-up and drop-off points. Entry and passport rules depend on whether you travel inside or outside the Schengen area, so check the official guidance for your trip. For updated times on the day, open the Traveloka flight status page.

Flights and flight schedule from Bucharest Airport

The fare cards on this page show fares on popular routes from Bucharest, and the schedule tables list upcoming departures and arrivals at Henri Coandă by date, airline and scheduled time. They show a selection, not every flight. Pick a route, compare airlines and times, and set a Price Alert if you would like to wait for a better fare.

Popular routes from Bucharest include:

• Bucharest to London flights
• Bucharest to Paris flights
• Bucharest to Istanbul flights
• Bucharest to Amsterdam flights
• Bucharest to Milan flights
• Bucharest to Madrid flights
• Bucharest to Athens flights

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