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
£29
1 night at 3-star hotel
Alba Iulia in April
Estimated hotel price
£29
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 31 miles 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 166 miles 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 Itabus. From Vienna, the bus ride to Alba Iulia takes 705 miles and will cost you around £74. From Munich, the ticket costs about £85 for a journey of 1115 miles.

Plane

Although Alba Iulia doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sibiu (SBZ), which is located 31 miles 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 166 miles 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 Itabus. From Vienna, the bus ride to Alba Iulia takes 705 miles and will cost you around £74. From Munich, the ticket costs about £85 for a journey of 1115 miles.

Airports near Alba Iulia

Airlines serving Alba Iulia

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,603 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (327 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (135 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,454 reviews)
TAROM
Good (41 reviews)
Wizz Air Malta
Good (219 reviews)
Air Dolomiti
Good (38 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (755 reviews)
Wizz Air UK
Okay (99 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 £1.27 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 £15.24 and £20.32.

Expect to pay £1.27 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 £15.24 and £20.32.