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19:40 - 20:10JNB-OTP
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Flights to Bucharest - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Bucharest to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Bucharest?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Bucharest clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Bucharest is Saturday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R13 719. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are R16 157 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Bucharest?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Bucharest, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Bucharest is November, where tickets cost R11 953 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R16 394 and R15 101 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is November with an average price of R11 953.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Bucharest?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Bucharest depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Bucharest is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost R14 274 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Bucharest is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R14 834.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Bucharest?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Bucharest is Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport (OTP), with an average flight price of R6 943.

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Low season

February

High season

September

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When to book flights to Bucharest

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Bucharest based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Bucharest based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Bucharest flights

  • Which Bucharest airport is closest to central Bucharest?

    Bucharest is served by 2 major airports. Bucharest Baneasa (8 km) is the closest to the centre of Bucharest and Bucharest Airport is 16 km from the centre.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Bucharest?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Bucharest.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Bucharest?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Bucharest is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Bucharest?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Bucharest with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Bucharest?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Bucharest up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Bucharest

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, February and December. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is November.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Bucharest flight deals.

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Direct departures

South Africa to Bucharest

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +46 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +47 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +42 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +43 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +44 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +45 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +41 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +42 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +45 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +46 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +40 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +41 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +43 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +44 more

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Direct returns

Bucharest to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +46 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +47 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +42 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +43 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +44 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +45 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +41 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +42 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +45 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +46 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +40 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +41 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeromexico, +43 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +44 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Bucharest

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Bucharest. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Bucharest. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Bucharest? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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KLMOverall score based on 1335 reviews
7,8Boarding
7,7Comfort
7,3Food
7,2Entertainment
8,4Crew
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Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

2,0 Mediocrejack, Jan 2025CPT - AMS
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Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever. It was supposed to have wifi but that did not work.

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Good flight with KLM, friendly staff. Food was good, had much worse on other airlines. Selection of drinks also good enough for us. Entertainment was also good. The economy seats are ok and that’s it. For a 12 hour flight I think a little more comfort in the economy seats in pitch and softness would be highly appreciated by the customers and can makte the difference.

Good food. Excellent crew service. Clean aircraft. Narrow seats and isle.

The food & entertainment really stood out in terms of quality. The nasi goreng & chicken satay were absolutely delicious. It’s great that KLM feature international cuisine.

Seats were comfortable crew members support was very good but AVML ordered or selected by us needs a lot of improvement.

Transavia flight, was booked as KLM but i couldnt select seat or access boarding pass with KLM at all. Crammed seating and very no frills experience all around. First and last time.

Transavia flight. Couldn't select seat or anything prior to flight. No connection with klm systems. Seats are very crammed. Extremely no frills.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

I recently travelled in Business Class with Qatar Airways, and overall, it was a pleasant experience. The cabin crew stood out for their kindness and professionalism, making the journey truly comfortable. The food exceeded expectations and was exceptional in both quality and presentation. The boarding staff was courteous, though I would like to mention that the staff member responsible for checking tickets during boarding could benefit from additional training to be more welcoming. A warm and hospitable approach would enhance the passenger experience significantly. However, one aspect of the journey was particularly frustrating. The in-flight entertainment system was disappointing, as the headphones provided did not work at all due to a loose connection. This significantly impacted the experience, especially since the flight also lacked Wi-Fi service. Addressing these issues would greatly enhance the overall travel experience. Lastly, I would suggest implementing a section-wise boarding process to streamline the boarding experience and minimise potential challenges. I appreciate the efforts Qatar Airways puts into delivering high-quality service and hope to see these improvements implemented in the future.

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

Overall good. Food choice in business class is a concern as same dishes on every flight for months. Crew is great and seats on this sector were fine . They need to have more variety in dining

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

The rows of seats in economy class are seriously close to one another making eating and resting just about impossible - there is hardly any legroom. Anyone larger than average size would have an incredibly uncomfortable flight. I had to basically share my seat with the lady passenger next to me as she was too big to fit into her allotted seat.

Check in desk people constrained by fear. Obvious typo on Uganda visa, even though approved, caused loss of flight. Something is definitely wrong with this system.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Don't be afraid if you board an Oman Air Airbus A330 - it will take you to Colombo and not Muskat. The Aircraft is leased by Qatar Airways ;-)

I had first class service from them. A little late taking off, but no major problem

I took this flight to be able to fly with Swiss instead of Air Canada from Geneva.. The AC planes have a better outfit in Business class than Swiss, but the service aboard Swiss is really best, first-class, as is the food and beverages. Though using the same plane model (A330-300), the interior setup of the cabin starts to show its age, but IMO the planes are better serviced by Swiss than AC. I had in my recent trips with AC way too many technical problems that led to delays or even complete cancellation of my flight.. Their fleet is aging (average 20+ years) and the maintenance has taken a toll compared to years ago. Cutting costs in every corner has to be paid sometime by someone, and it's the travelers at the end that pays for it. Unfortunately for me, flying directly to Zurich puts a much longer after-fly trip on me than Geneva.. so I might go back to direct flight YUL-GVA, even if I don't like flying with AC.

It is a good airlines, very professional very good food. I wish they offered free luggage is the only thing.

For the price of the ticket it's probably the best service in the world

Seats are too cramped, but that is a problem with every airline. I actually enjoyed the meal served.

Flight attendant served beverage to everyone during meal service and forgot about me. Had to call her several times until she realized it. Not a good service for a business class flight

Flight was cancelled due to technical problems with the aircraft. It would be nice if SWISS would invest in new aircraft; that would for sure minimize the technical issues with (old) aircrafts.

Ghe issue was with the delay caused by the late boarding. We had to run to catch our next flight, barely made it and then our luggage didn t arrive with us. Really bad organizing.

Crew was wonderful, snacks were so good and quite a variety for free, food was mediocre, big selection of movies and they kept lavatories pretty clean throughout the flight

Stuff was very helpful at checkin. Flight attendants were nice. Food wasn’t very good, I expected a little more. Economy Seats are ok. Second flight was very full and they forced us to checkin our carry on.

They rebooked our flight and then canceled our trip halfway through the journey without any explanation. Needed to pay by ourselves for alternative flight options without any help from Swiss.

Service and food were decent, seats are a bit too narrow. Leg room is normal. Bathroom should be cleaned more frequently. WiFi is cumbersome and should be simplified.

Crew members, pilots and flight attendants are excellent. Beside, that, customer service is very lacking in all aspects of Turkish airlines

Good overall flight. Excellent crew. Food options could be improved.

The trip had a 19 hour layover, and no hotel accommodation was provided. This a shame for an airline to do to their customers. I will not only stop flying with Turkish Airlines, I will make sure anyone I know avoid Turkish Airlines because of how lousy their layover system is.

Their weakness is in boarding. Business class rarely boards first and there are no announcements explaining delays, so customers are always left waiting and wondering why boarding has paused.

The ac did not work and the plane was deployed for the AC BUT IT NEVER WORKED. I have high blood pressure and I was SWEATING AND NEARLY PASSED OUT. Do better.

Internet connection was very weak, did not connect at all. Seat comfort was poor, buttons didn't work properly. Overall not impressed in business class.

The flight was delayed both legs of the journey. The seats were cramped.

The plane is cramped and there is no space to move. The seats should not recline because when a person in front drops their seat you are trapped and you can't even see the entertainment screen because it is right in front of your face. I like that checked luggage is included. The food tasted good but they ran out of breakfast choices. The crew is nice.

The seats have to be one of the worst when it comes to comfort and you have to scramble around to out your handbag in the overhead. The food is still awful. Definitely will not travel on Turkish again and wouldn’t recommend it to anyone for sure.

Flight ride was good, crew members were great however they need to hire some better food caterer.

There was more leg room than on the overseas flight, which was nice. Boarding was very well organized and the flight very comfortable.

I barely made the flight. We had to take a bus to the plane and the plane smelled awfully of body odor. When the flight attendant walked by she smelled of body odor. It was incredibly uncomfortable. Also my luggage did not make it onto this flight and when it finally arrived home the handle of the luggage was all ripped. I will have to purchase a bag again.

I barely made the flight. We had to take a bus to the plane and the plane smelled awfully of body odor. When the flight attendant walked by she smelled of body odor. It was incredibly uncomfortable.

This was the best carrier, comfort, service, good food, on time experience on a long haul flight. New, clean, quiet, smooth aircraft!!!

No food just water No entertainment possibilities. No jacks to charge phone or anything

Because of the fog at the Frankfurt airport, our flight was delayed leaving Budapest. We only had 20 minutes to get from A23 to C13. This was quite a walk for this not-so-young anymore lady--even with the help of moving sidewalks! We also had to go through passport control and then security. Germany is extra thorough, even doing pat-downs of all passengers. We got to our gate and I knew I had been randomly selected for extra security scanning because of the "SSSS" code on my boarding pass so I wasn't surprised when he escorted me back to security to be searched some more. The boarding gate gentleman assured me that they would hold the plane. The ladies in security rushed through the scanning process as fast as they could and we were able to make our flight to Orlando. The actual flight was smooth and comfortable. The food and service were excellent. The flight crew were friendly and efficient.

Great crew dealing with the most unprepared family with a million kids and zero sense.

Good but entertainment system was not easy and very buggy

Ground crew at checkin in Hyderabad airport was terrible, they seem to be intent on being a pain to passengers. Folks made a huge fuss about size of backpack and made me rearrange contents to make it fit in the sizing slot. All for a flight that is 60-70% full.

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These are the cheapest return flights to Bucharest found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
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27h 15mOTP-JNB
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24h 40mOTP-CPT
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15/3Sat
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20h 35mCPT-OTP
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R14 764
13/3Thu
2 stopsKenya Airways
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21/3Fri
2 stopsKenya Airways
25h 35mOTP-JNB
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1 stopEmirates
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1 stopEmirates
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