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Airports in Bucharest
Henri CoandaInternational Airport (OTP)
Location
The airport is situated 10 miles (16km) north of Bucharest.
Getting to the city
An express bus service 783 leaves every 15 minutes for the city centre; the journey takes around 40 minutes; it costs 5L for a prepaid magnetic card, which can be bought in the arrivals terminal and can be used for two trips. 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 cabs that do not display the price and have no meters.
Time
Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 from last Sunday in March to second last Saturday in September).
Contacts
Tel: + 40 (0)21 204 1000, +40 (0)21 201 4000
Bucharest Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.
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