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Mon, Jul 27
Cologne CGNBucharest OTP
£86
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Direct
Wed, Jul 29
Cologne CGNBucharest OTP
£98
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1 stop
Mon, Jul 20
Cologne CGNBucharest BBU
£103
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1 stop
Tue, Jul 28
Cologne CGNBucharest OTP
£110
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Direct
Fri, Jul 24
Cologne CGNBucharest OTP
£126
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Tue, Jul 21
Cologne CGNBucharest OTP
£126
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Mon, Jul 27 – Mon, Aug 3
Cologne CGNBucharest OTP
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Mon, Jul 20 – Mon, Jul 27
Cologne CGNBucharest BBU
£130
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Mon, Jul 20 – Sun, Jul 26
Cologne CGNBucharest BBU
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Mon, Jul 20 – Wed, Jul 22
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Mon, Jul 27 – Fri, Jul 31
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How much do flights to Bucharest cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£86

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£151

Cheapest round-trip

£128

Average round-trip

£204

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Getting from Bucharest airport to the city center

Fastest options: Express Bus 783 and taxi. Best value: public bus lines 783 and N783.

Bucharest is served by Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), located 18 km north of the city center. This is Romania's busiest airport and the main gateway for travelers visiting the capital. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including express buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times typically range from 25 to 50 minutes depending on traffic conditions and your chosen mode of transport.

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

25-40 min

lei 4 – lei 8; single trip or day pass; pay with contactless or STB card

every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

30-50 min

lei 4 – lei 8; same fare as daytime bus

every 40 min overnight (traffic dependent)

late night arrivals

20-45 min

lei 50 – lei 100; metered; use official taxi kiosks in arrivals

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-45 min

lei 40 – lei 90; app-based; prices vary with demand

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app users seeking flexibility

20-45 min

lei 45 – lei 95; app-based; prices vary with demand

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

international travelers

20-45 min

lei 100 – lei 200; fixed price; book in advance

by reservation (traffic dependent)

groups or business travelers

20-45 min

lei 100 – lei 250; per day; varies by vehicle and provider

on-demand during office hours (traffic dependent)

exploring beyond the city

Notes:

  • Prices in RON (approximately 1 USD = 4.5 RON); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Express Bus 783 runs between the airport and Piața Unirii via Piața Victoriei. Validate your ticket on board.
  • Use only official taxi kiosks inside the arrivals hall to avoid unlicensed drivers.
  • Traffic congestion can significantly increase journey times, especially during rush hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Bucharest

Depart from
Cologne Bonn Airport
Arrive to
Henri Coandă International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
1577 km
Worth visiting
Bucharest Old Town

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Cologne to Bucharest in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
Wizz Air Malta
1---1---1---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
Wizz Air Malta
1---1---1---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
Wizz Air Malta
1---1---1---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 27.07Tue 28.07Wed 29.07Thu 30.07Fri 31.07Sat 01.08Sun 02.08
Wizz Air Malta
1---1---1---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Cologne to Bucharest

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
EurowingsEWGEWNo
RyanairRYRFRNo
Wizz Air MaltaWMTW4No
Wizz AirWZZW6No
LufthansaDLHLHNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Bucharest

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January3°C-2°C
February6°C0°C
March12°C3°C
April17°C7°C
May22°C12°C
June27°C17°C
July30°C19°C
August31°C19°C
September25°C15°C
October17°C10°C
November11°C5°C
December5°C0°C
Hottest Month
31°C
August
Coldest month
-2°C
January
Sunny days
287
days per year
Snow days
11
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
28 Jun
36%
34°C20°C
5 Jul
84%
20°C16°C
Monday
29 Jun
17%
36°C22°C
6 Jul
27°C15°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
36%
37°C23°C
7 Jul
27°C16°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
60%
34°C22°C
8 Jul
26°C15°C
Thursday
2 Jul
61%
30°C20°C
9 Jul
17%
24°C16°C
Friday
3 Jul
68%
27°C18°C
10 Jul
28°C15°C
Saturday
4 Jul
67%
29°C20°C
11 Jul
30°C18°C
Book your trip to arrive at Henri Coandă International, or Baneasa International Airport. The distance between Cologne and Bucharest is 1577 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Eurowings, Ryanair, Wizz Air Malta, Wizz Air, and Lufthansa. Cologne and Bucharest have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Cologne to Bucharest?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cologne and Bucharest takes around 2.6 hours.
What is the flight distance between Cologne and Bucharest?
The flight distance between Cologne and Bucharest is 1577 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cologne and Bucharest?
Several carriers operate flights between Cologne and Bucharest. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Wizz Air Malta.
What are the most popular routes to and from Cologne?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cologne and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Istanbul, Amman, Tirana, Tehran, Baku, Vienna, Jeddah, Newcastle upon Tyne, Birmingham, Glasgow, Antalya, Sarajevo, Barcelona, Dubai, Zagreb, Hurghada, Cairo.
What are the most popular routes to and from Bucharest?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Bucharest and London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Tel Aviv, Cluj-Napoca, Edinburgh, Manchester, Timișoara, Chișinău, Prague, Eindhoven, Glasgow, Athens, Paris, Milan, Budapest, Oradea, Barcelona, Dublin.
What airports are near Cologne?
The main airport in Cologne is Cologne Bonn Airport. It is also served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Frankfurt International Airport, Brussels, Brussels South Charleroi, Düsseldorf International Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Frankfurt–Hahn, Eindhoven, Luxembourg, Weeze.
What airports are near Bucharest?
The main airport in Bucharest is Henri Coandă International. It is also served by Varna, Craiova International, Mihail Kogălniceanu International.
Which airlines fly between Cologne and Bucharest?
Currently, you can fly between Cologne and Bucharest with Eurowings, Ryanair, Wizz Air Malta, Wizz Air, Lufthansa.
When’s the best time to travel between Cologne and Bucharest?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cologne and Bucharest, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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