Why go
- Capital and largest city of Romania.
- Known for Paris of the East.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Therme București.
- Served by Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).
History
Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania. Its population is officially estimated at 1.71 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 2.31 million residents, which makes Bucharest the 9th most-populous city by population within city limits in the European Union. The city has an area of 239 km2 (92 sq mi), while the metropolitan area covers 1,803 km2 (696 sq mi). The city proper is administratively known as the "Municipality of Bucharest", and has the same administrative level as that of a national county, being further subdivided into six sectors, each governed by a local mayor. Bucharest is a major cultural, political and economic hub, the country's seat of government, and the capital of the Muntenia region. It is an enclave completely surrounded by Ilfov County.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 39 airlines, 66 direct destinations
- Tarom RO (737-300, 318, ATR 42, 737-700, ATR 72, 32S…) · 35 routes: Amman, Amsterdam, Athens, Baia Mare, Barcelona, Beirut, Belgrade, Brussels, Budapest, Chisinau, Cluj-napoca, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Iasi, Istanbul, Larnaca, London, Madrid, Milan*, Moscow, Munich, Nice, Oradea, Paris, Prague, Rome, Satu Mare, Sofia, Tel-aviv, Thessaloniki, Timisoara, Vienna, Warsaw
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 27 routes: Alghero, Barcelona, Bari, Beauvais, Bergamo, Bologna, Catania, Charleroi, Cuneo, Dortmund, Dubai, Eindhoven, Geneva, Larnaca, London, Madrid, Milano, Naples, Perugia, Pisa, Rome, Sandefjord, Tel-aviv, Treviso, Valencia, Villafranca, Zaragoza
- Alitalia AZ (ATR 42, ATR 72, 318, A319, 32S, 310…) · 9 routes: Baia Mare*, Chisinau, Cluj-napoca*, Iasi*, Milan, Oradea*, Rome, Satu Mare*, Timisoara*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A320, A319, A321, 737-300, CRJ-900, A320) · 3 routes: Duesseldorf*, Frankfurt, Munich
- Air Europa UX (737) · 2 routes: Barcelona*, Madrid*
- Qatar Airways QR (A320, A321) · 2 routes: Doha, Sofia
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 2 routes: Dublin, London
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (737, SU9) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Berlin AB (A320, 737-700) · 1 route: Berlin
- Air France AF (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Moldova 9U (EM2) · 1 route: Chisinau
- Air Serbia JU (A319) · 1 route: Belgrade
- American Airlines AA (A320) · 1 route: London*
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: Vienna*
- British Airways BA (A320) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (318, 737-300, 737-700, 737-800) · 1 route: Brussels*
- Bulgaria Air FB (ATR 42) · 1 route: Sofia
- Cyprus Airways CY (318) · 1 route: Larnaca
- Czech Airlines OK (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 1 route: London
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (737-300) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Etihad Airways EY (A319) · 1 route: Rome*
- Finnair AY (A320, 737-700) · 1 route: Berlin*
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (Embraer 175, Embraer 195, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Middle East Airlines ME (737-700) · 1 route: Beirut*
- Olympic Airlines OA (A320, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
- Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Royal Jordanian RJ (318) · 1 route: Amman
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A320, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Copenhagen
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A320) · 1 route: Zurich*
- TAP Portugal TP (A319) · 1 route: Lisbon
- Travel Service QS (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- Turkish Airlines TK (A319, A320, A321, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
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 Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU); 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bucharest (București), 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.