Getting There
By air
The main international airport is Otopeni, situated 10 miles north of Bucharest. The Romanian national airline, TAROM, and British Airways operate direct daily flights from London Heathrow. Flight time is approximately three hours.
There are banks, bars and restaurants at the airport. Other facilities include a bureau de change, luggage room, a hairdresser, business facilities (fax and internet), duty-free shops and a post office. There is a free bus that links two terminals at the airport. Parking is also available. Disabled facilities are good and those who need a wheelchair or have other special requirements should contact their airline in advance.
More information can be found at airport’s website
www.otp-airport.ro
How to get to and from the airport
Express buses (no. 783) leave from the airport to the centre of Bucharest and vice versa, every 15 to 20 minutes, the journey takes around 40 minutes. Taxis and Sky Services minibuses are also available 24 hours to take passengers anywhere in Bucharest or to any other region in the country. Passengers should avoid taxis that do not display the price and have no meters. Car rental companies with desks at the airport include Budget, Europcar and Hertz.
The domestic airport, Baneasa is situated six miles north of Bucharest, on the same road as the international airport.
By road
Bucharest can be reached by road, from the west normally via Hungary. The journey from the Hungarian border to Bucharest takes about nine hours. The quality of the roads is variable.
Border crossing between Romania and its western neighbors is just a formality. When renting a car in Europe please check with the car rental company about its policy regarding taking the car across national borders. Insurance can be purchased at any Romanian border crossing point. Documents required by Romanian Customs are the vehicle's registration, proof of insurance and a valid driver's license from the driver's home country.
There are many bus routes that connect Bucharest and Romania's main cities with Athens, Berlin, Budapest, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, and Vienna.
When driving to Romania, please note that you are required to pay a road toll on entry to allow you to use the national roads. Tolls are charged on motorways and main roads out of town, payable in Euros. Upon payment, ensure you receive and display the windscreen stickers confirming you have paid the toll. Failure to pay the road toll or to display the sticker may lead to a heavy fine. The cost for cars is three Euros for a one-week vignette or six Euros for one month, but prices may change. Costs are higher for freight vehicles and coaches for eight or more passengers. Tickets can be purchased at border points on entering the country or at post offices and at most petrol stations throughout Romania.
When driving, you need to be alert for horse-drawn carts and livestock especially at night. The police carry out frequent checks, and it is essential that you observe the speed limit, ensure that your vehicle is roadworthy and have with you all your car documents including evidence of insurance valid in Romania. It is illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol (alcohol level over 0.1%). Given the very low limit, you are advised not to drink any alcohol if you are driving.
By rail
Train services operate to a number of European cities, including Budapest, Vienna, Munich and London. Most train tickets allow stopovers en route offering affordable way of including Romania in a European trip. First and second-class sleepers are available for journeys longer than 10 hours and for overnight trains.
For more information on train schedules and fares visit
www.infofer.ro.
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