Romania operates ten commercial airports with international passenger service. Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) in Otopeni processes 14.7 million passengers annually as of 2023 data published by the Romanian Civil Aeronautic Authority. The airport sits 16.5 kilometers north of central Bucharest. Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) in Cluj-Napoca handled 3.1 million passengers in 2023. Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) served 1.8 million passengers the same year. Iași International Airport (IAS) processed 1.2 million passengers. Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), George Enescu International Airport in Bacău (BCM), Oradea International Airport (OMR), Satu Mare International Airport (SUJ), Suceava International Airport (SCV), and Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) near Constanța handle smaller volumes ranging from 90,000 to 750,000 passengers annually. Wizz Air, Ryanair, TAROM, Blue Air, and regional carriers from Lufthansa Group account for 82 percent of scheduled seat capacity across these airports according to 2023 IATA distribution data.
Henri Coandă has two terminals sharing one continuous building separated by a walkway. Terminal 1 serves primarily non-Schengen flights; Terminal 2 handles Schengen routes and some intercontinental connections. Passport control at both terminals operates 36 booths during peak hours between 06:00 and 22:00 local time. Non-EU passport holders queue separately at designated booths marked with red signage; these lanes averaged 18-minute wait times during morning arrival waves in summer 2023 according to Airport Council International monitoring data. EU and EEA nationals use automated e-gates introduced in 2019 that process passports in 12 to 45 seconds per traveler. Baggage claim operates eight carousels in Terminal 1 and six in Terminal 2. Average time from aircraft parking to first bag on carousel measured 22 minutes across both terminals in 2023 operational data from Bucharest Airports National Company. The arrivals hall contains five currency exchange counters operated by Exchange Now and Euronet, ATMs from nine Romanian banks including Banca Transilvania and BCR, and 14 car rental desks representing Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, Budget, and local operators Autonom and Autoboca.
The 783 Express Bus operates every 20 minutes from 05:30 to 23:00 daily, connecting Henri Coandă to Piața Unirii in central Bucharest via Piața Victoriei. Journey time averages 47 minutes outside peak traffic and 73 minutes between 07:30-09:30 and 17:00-19:00 weekdays. The bus stops at both terminals. Single tickets cost 7 lei when purchased from the driver or 3.70 lei when bought via the STB Bucarest mobile application introduced in 2022. The same application accepts contactless payment for a single ride at 4.50 lei when tapped aboard. The 780 Express Bus runs the same route at 30-minute intervals from 23:00 to 05:30. Regular STB urban bus line 205 follows a longer route through northern Bucharest residential districts, taking 65 to 95 minutes to reach Piața Unirii at a fare of 3 lei. These buses accept exact change only; drivers do not provide change.
The train station serving Henri Coandă opened in December 2020 at a construction cost of 38 million lei. Trains operate from 04:50 to 23:00 daily with departures every 40 minutes during daytime and hourly after 20:00. The service terminates at Gara de Nord, Bucharest's main railway station, with intermediate stops at Băneasa and Basarab. Total journey time measures 22 minutes to Gara de Nord. Second-class tickets cost 7 lei purchased from automated kiosks in the station or 8.50 lei from the staffed ticket window. The kiosks accept Romanian bankcards and cash in denominations up to 50 lei. First-class tickets cost 15 lei and provide access to carriages with 2+2 seating instead of 2+3 configuration. The platform sits 170 meters from Terminal 1 via a covered walkway marked with yellow directional signs. No direct walkway connects to Terminal 2; passengers walk outdoors 240 meters following blue pavement markings.
Taxis at Henri Coandă operate under regulated zoning established by Ilfov County regulations enacted in June 2018. Only licensed operators may queue at designated ranks outside each terminal. Speed Taxi, Meridian, Cobalcescu, and Criş Taxi hold the four concession contracts. Meters must display rates before the journey begins; the mandated maximum fare is 1.69 lei per kilometer for standard sedans and 3.50 lei per kilometer for minivans seating up to eight passengers. Fares to central Bucharest destinations measure 50 to 75 lei depending on specific drop-off location and traffic conditions. Journey time ranges from 28 minutes late evening to 65 minutes during weekday morning peak. A 2023 amendment requires all airport taxis to install GPS tracking devices that transmit real-time location data to the Ilfov Prefecture transport monitoring system. Passengers receive printed receipts showing distance traveled, time duration, and cost breakdown. Ride-hailing services Uber and Bolt operate from dedicated pickup zones located 300 meters from terminal exits in short-term parking lots P5 and P6. Riders walk to these zones following green overhead signs. Fares to central Bucharest range from 35 to 90 lei depending on surge pricing; the route and time variables match taxi conditions. Both platforms require Romanian mobile numbers for account registration and accept international credit cards.
Cluj-Napoca airport sits 9 kilometers east of the city center in commune Jucu. Airport Bus Line 8 operates every 30 minutes from 06:00 to 22:00 Monday to Saturday and hourly on Sunday, traveling to Piața Mihai Viteazul in 35 to 45 minutes. Single fares cost 5 lei paid to the driver; the service does not accept contactless payment. CTP Cluj public transport agency introduced an airport shuttle in March 2023 using dedicated coaches with luggage racks. These depart hourly from 05:00 to 23:00 to the city's main bus station and central hotels. The 25-minute journey costs 9 lei with tickets purchased from a kiosk inside the terminal. Taxis charge 40 to 55 lei for trips to central Cluj-Napoca hotels under metered rates capped at 2.39 lei per kilometer by local regulations. Uber and Bolt operate pickup from the general parking area 80 meters from arrivals, with rides to city center averaging 30 to 48 lei.
Timișoara airport lies 12 kilometers northeast of the city center. Express Line E4b operated by RATT Timișoara connects to Piața Victoriei every 20 minutes from 05:45 to 23:15, taking 32 to 44 minutes. Fare is 2.50 lei for a single journey. Standard bus Line 4 follows a similar route with more intermediate stops over 50 to 68 minutes for the same 2.50 lei fare. Both lines accept payment via the Tімișoara Transport mobile application at 2.30 lei per ride. Taxi rates to central locations cost 35 to 50 lei at the regulated maximum of 1.99 lei per kilometer. Ride-hailing services charge 25 to 42 lei for equivalent journeys.
Iași airport sits 5 kilometers east of the city center. Trolleybus Line 50 operates every 30 minutes from 06:00 to 22:00 between the airport and Piața Unirii, taking 25 to 35 minutes. The fare is 3 lei paid to the driver. CTP Iași introduced a dedicated airport express bus in 2022 that runs hourly during the same window, completing the journey in 18 to 23 minutes for 6 lei. Taxis charge 20 to 30 lei to central hotels at regulated rates not exceeding 2.10 lei per kilometer.