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.
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.
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.
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.
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.