Alba Iulia travel guide

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You're Going to Love Alba Iulia

With a population of 66,085, Alba Iulia is the largest city in Alba, Romania by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Alba Iulia has to offer.

When to visit Alba Iulia

Alba Iulia in April
Estimated hotel price
£20
1 night at 3-star hotel
Alba Iulia in April
Estimated hotel price
£20
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Alba Iulia

Plane

Although Alba Iulia doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sibiu (SBZ), which is located 50 km from Alba Iulia. The shortest flight to Alba Iulia from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Alba Iulia is to pick up a car hire from Bucharest, which is about 268 km from Alba Iulia. You’ll find branches of Pricecarz and Klass Wagen, among others, in Bucharest.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alba Iulia, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Regiojet. From Vienna, the bus ride to Alba Iulia takes 1151 km and will cost you around £84. From Graz, the ticket costs about £113 for a journey of 1287 km.

Plane

Although Alba Iulia doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sibiu (SBZ), which is located 50 km from Alba Iulia. The shortest flight to Alba Iulia from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Alba Iulia is to pick up a car hire from Bucharest, which is about 268 km from Alba Iulia. You’ll find branches of Pricecarz and Klass Wagen, among others, in Bucharest.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alba Iulia, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Regiojet. From Vienna, the bus ride to Alba Iulia takes 1151 km and will cost you around £84. From Graz, the ticket costs about £113 for a journey of 1287 km.

Airports near Alba Iulia

Airlines serving Alba Iulia

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,282 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,929 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (708 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,607 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (323 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (134 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,450 reviews)
TAROM
Good (41 reviews)
Wizz Air Malta
Good (218 reviews)
Air Dolomiti
Good (38 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (754 reviews)
Wizz Air UK
Okay (98 reviews)
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Where to stay in Alba Iulia

Average rates range from around £36 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £59 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Alba Iulia

Most booked hotels in Alba Iulia

Ave, Alba!
4 stars
Excellent (9.6, Excellent reviews)
£45+
Allegria Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
£51+
Hotel Transilvania
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£38+
Hotel Astoria
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£26+
Hotel Cetate Imparatul Romanilor
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£27+

Hiring a car in Alba Iulia

Expect to pay £1.26 per litre in Alba Iulia (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.08 and £20.11.

Expect to pay £1.26 per litre in Alba Iulia (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.08 and £20.11.