Why go
- City and county seat of Cluj County, Romania.
- Served by Avram Iancu International Airport Cluj (CLJ).
History
Cluj-Napoca, or simply Cluj, is a city in northwestern Romania. It is the second-most populous city in the country and the seat of Cluj County. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest, Budapest and Belgrade. Located in the Someșul Mic river valley, the city is considered the unofficial capital of the historical province of Transylvania. For some decades prior to the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, it was the official capital of the Grand Principality of Transylvania.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 14 routes: Barcelona, Beauvais, Bergamo, Bologna, Charleroi, Dortmund, Eindhoven, London, Madrid, Rome, Tel-aviv, Treviso, Valencia, Zaragoza
- Tarom RO (ATR 42, 318, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Bucharest, Prague, Vienna
- Alitalia AZ (318, ATR 72, ATR 42) · 1 route: Bucharest*
- Austrian Airlines OS (ATR 42) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Czech Airlines OK (ATR 42) · 1 route: Prague
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (Embraer 195) · 1 route: Munich*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Avram Iancu International Airport Cluj (CLJ); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CLJ has direct flights to 18 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Bucharest, Prague, Vienna, Barcelona, Beauvais…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.