Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP)
Bucharest Airport Transfer Guide
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is about 18 km from central Bucharest. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) is about 18 km from central Bucharest. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 18 km
- Cheapest way in
- Bus 783
- Fastest
- Train Aeroport-Nord
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Where can your driver take you from OTP?
Transfers you can pre-book from Bucharest airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Other ways from OTP into Bucharest
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aeroport-Nord to Gara de Nord | 25 min | Best value + fast |
| Bus 783 (24-hour to city) | 35-50 min | Budget + 24-hour |
| Uber / Bolt / FreeNow | 25-40 min | App-based |
| Airport taxi (Speed Taxi kiosk) | 25-40 min | Direct |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Bucharest airport transport guide.
Taxi scams at OTP
Bucharest has active airport taxi scams. Only use Speed Taxi (from the kiosk in arrivals) or Uber/Bolt.
Skip the taxi queue in Bucharest
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Bucharest.
From landing to the door
How your Bucharest pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From OTP your driver takes you straight to Bucharest's centre, the station or out to nearby towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Bags before check-in?
Leave your luggage in Bucharest and explore hands-free.
Luggage storage in Bucharest
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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How far is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport from central Bucharest?+
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) is about 18 km from central Bucharest. Fastest way in: Train Aeroport-Nord.
What is the cheapest way from OTP into Bucharest?+
Bus 783. Our Bucharest airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from OTP?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Bucharest: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
Are there taxi scams at OTP?+
Bucharest has active airport taxi scams. Only use Speed Taxi (from the kiosk in arrivals) or Uber/Bolt.
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Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Bucharest.
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