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Flights to Bucharest in 2025

Find the latest flights to Bucharest in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 24 March 2025.

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January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R12 667
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R11 325 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 326 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in March 2025

Best time to book a flight to Bucharest

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When is the best time to book a flight to Bucharest?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Bucharest. Price data was last updated on 21 March 2025.

Booking 18 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Bucharest. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Bucharest?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Bucharest takes 17 hours 5 minutes. Flights to Bucharest from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Bucharest?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Bucharest are Lufthansa, Air France and Qatar Airways.

Rainfall in Bucharest by month

Plan your trip to Bucharest by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Bucharest ranges from 20.0 - 80.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 80.0 mm. October is typically the driest time to visit Bucharest when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Bucharest by month

Plan your trip to Bucharest by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Bucharest, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -1.0 C).

FAQs about flying to Bucharest

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Bucharest if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Bucharest on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Bucharest?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Lufthansa is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Bucharest.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Bucharest?

    Bucharest Otopeni Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Bucharest. One-way flights to Bucharest Otopeni Intl typically cost R1 118, while return flights cost around R4 556.

  • How much is a return flight to Bucharest?

    A return flight to Bucharest will typically cost around R377, however they can be found for as little as R250.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Bucharest depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Bucharest, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (17 hours 5 minutes).

  • Does Bucharest Otopeni Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Bucharest Otopeni Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Bucharest Otopeni Intl?

    Yes. Bucharest Otopeni Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Otopeni City Gardens is the closest property to Bucharest Otopeni Intl (1,6 km away from Bucharest Otopeni Intl).

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