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Bucharest Airport — Regulated taxi + Bolt/Uber

Bucharest Henri Coandă International (OTP) to Bucharest — Updated 2026

RON 60-100 (~$13-22)
Regulated taxi rank
RON 40-70
Uber/Bolt
RON 8 · 20 min
Metro M6
RON 3.50 · 45 min
Bus 783 to central

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) taxi to central Bucharest costs RON 60-100 (~$13-22) via regulated taxi from the official rank + 24h dispatch counter. Bolt + Uber cheaper at RON 40-70. Metro M6 line direct from OTP to Piaţa Victoriei (central) opened 2023 — RON 8 (~$1.75) in 20 min. Metro M6 is now the smart default. Bucharest airport has had historical taxi scam problems — always use official rank or app.

Regulated taxi + Bolt/Uber stops

Station / StopTimeNotes
OTP Arrivals0 minMetro M6 station below arrivals + regulated taxi rank outside
Piaţa Victoriei20 min direct (Metro)Central Bucharest hub
Universitate25 min (Metro)Old Town area
Piaţa Romană22 min (Metro)Central shopping

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Regulated taxi + Bolt/Uber vs alternatives

OptionCostTimeBest For
Metro M6 to Piaţa VictorieiRON 820 min directCheapest + fastest. Opened 2023.
Bus 783 to centralRON 3.5045 minUltra-budget. Slower.
Bolt/UberRON 40-7030-50 minApp-based + card payment.
Regulated taxi (official rank)RON 60-10030-50 minBook at 24h dispatch counter.

FAQ

How much SHOULD Bucharest airport taxi cost?+

Regulated taxi rank: RON 60-100 metered. Bolt/Uber: RON 40-70 (app-based). Anyone quoting RON 150+ is scamming. Historically Bucharest had major taxi scam problems — Metro M6 (opened 2023) largely bypasses this now.

Metro M6 or taxi from OTP?+

Metro M6: RON 8 (~$1.75), 20 min direct to Piaţa Victoriei (central Bucharest), every 8-12 min. Taxi: RON 60-100, 30-50 min. Metro is 7-12x cheaper + often faster in traffic. Only pick taxi for heavy luggage or late-night arrival.

Is Bucharest airport taxi safe?+

Regulated official rank + Bolt/Uber: yes. Historical concern was freelance drivers quoting inflated rates. Since Metro M6 opened (2023), scam frequency has dropped dramatically. Still: use ONLY official rank + apps.

How to buy Bucharest Metro M6 ticket?+

RATB vending machines at station (English available) — RON 8 single. Or RATB app for digital ticket. Metro M6 direct to Piaţa Victoriei runs every 8-12 min from 05:00-24:00.

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