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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Budapest to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 09:00 and lands at 10:45
• Latest: departs at 18:20 and lands at 20:05.

The flight takes about 1h 45m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Budapest to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport.

A direct flight from Budapest to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport takes 1h 45m, covering 383 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Budapest to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport range from £126 to £204, with an average of £150 over the past 12 months. Anything below £126 counts as a good deal.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £160 return, compared with £178 via a stopover through Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £12–£76 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The ATR 72-201 / 202 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by TAROM. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Budapest to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Budapest to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £74, which is 29% below the typical average for this route.

Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport (OTP) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Klass Wagen
• Pricecarz
• Payless
• ADDCAR RENTAL
• Sixt

Flights from Budapest to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport usually depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD) and arrive at Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Budapest to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 43 minutes.

One-stop flights from Budapest to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 17% of one-stop connections

Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Budapest to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 60%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £103 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £251 – a £148 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only TAROM operates flights between Budapest and Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport.

Flying via Vienna Intl (VIE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 50m, compared to 4h 27m via Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) and 4h 41m via Istanbul (IST).

Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport is 1 hour ahead of Budapest (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport are Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral, Piata Unirii, and Sala Palatului. These are among the most viewed places in Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Budapest to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport flights:

• Wizz Air: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• TAROM: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Wizz Air: a checked bag in Economy class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.