Cheapest
Bus 783 (~$0.80)
Fastest
Train Aeroport-Nord (25 min)
Every transport option compared
Aeroport-Nord to Gara de Nord
train · Best for: Best value + fast
Cost
RON 5 (~$1.10)
Time
25 min
Frequency
Every 40 min
Direct to main train station. Runs 05:00-23:00.
Bus 783 (24-hour to city)
bus · Best for: Budget + 24-hour
Cost
RON 3.50 (~$0.80)
Time
35-50 min
Frequency
Every 15-30 min
Runs 24/7. Direct to Piata Victoriei + city centre.
Uber / Bolt / FreeNow
ride share · Best for: App-based
Cost
RON 40-70 ($9-16)
Time
25-40 min
Frequency
On-demand
Widely used + cheap.
Airport taxi (Speed Taxi kiosk)
taxi · Best for: Direct
Cost
RON 60-100 ($14-22)
Time
25-40 min
Frequency
On-demand
Only use Speed Taxi kiosk in arrivals. Avoid taxi touts.
Scam warning
Bucharest has active airport taxi scams. Only use Speed Taxi (from the kiosk in arrivals) or Uber/Bolt.
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No queues, no scam risk. Driver meets you inside arrivals with your name. Price locked before you fly.
Getting out of Bucharest (OTP)
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
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How far is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport from Bucharest?
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) is 18 km from Bucharest city centre.
What is the cheapest way from OTP to Bucharest?
Bus 783 (~$0.80)
What is the fastest way from OTP to Bucharest?
Train Aeroport-Nord (25 min)