Bucharest's Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, formerly Otopeni) sits about 16 km north of the city center — Wizz Air flies here direct from Kutaisi, see the full Bucharest guide. Here's how to reach the center quickly and cheaply.
🚆 Train — Henri Coandă Express
A direct rail line connects OTP to Bucharest's main station, Gara de Nord — the ride takes about 20 minutes.
- Price: ~$3 (~€2.5)
- Runs throughout the day, at least once an hour
- Tickets are sold at machines in the terminal — both card and cash work
🚌 Bus — line 783/780
Express buses run directly from the airport to the city center — a good alternative if you'd rather not wait for the train.
- Price: ~$2 (~€1.5-2), tickets sold on board or from machines with a bank card
- Journey ~40 minutes, longer in heavy traffic
- The bus also runs at night, though less frequently
🚕 Taxis and ride-hailing apps
Official taxis (Fly Taxi) run at a fixed rate between the airport and the center — about $30-40 (~€30-40), a 25-35 minute ride depending on traffic.
Bolt and Uber also operate actively in Bucharest and are often cheaper than an official taxi.
Only get in a taxi from the official rank at the terminal — unlicensed drivers often charge several times the going rate.
💡 Practical tips
- For more on the Kutaisi-Bucharest route, see the full Bucharest guide
- For paying by card, see the travel money cards guide
- Get an eSIM on arrival — it makes navigating the transfer easier
Use Travel365's price calendar to compare fares — routes to Romania are usually cheapest outside peak season.
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