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There are 9 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) by plane, bus, train, bus and ferry, car, car train or car ferry

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Fly from London Heathrow  •  3h 15m

  1. Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) LHR - OTP

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Fly from London Stansted  •  7h 5m

  1. Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) STN - OTP

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Bus to London Luton, fly  •  6h 10m

  1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
  2. Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) LTN - OTP

Train to London Gatwick, fly  •  6h 30m

  1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
  2. Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) LGW - OTP

Train to Birmingham, fly  •  7h 24m

  1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham International
  2. Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) BHX - OTP

Bus  •  32h 20m

  1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharest

Bus and ferry  •  43h 13m

  1. Take the bus and ferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharest

Drive, Eurotunnel  •  24h 54m

  1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Folkestone
  2. Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
  3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)

Drive, car ferry  •  26h 1m

  1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dover
  2. Take the car ferry from Dover to Calais
  3. Drive from Calais to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)

London Heathrow (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

205 Weekly Planes
5h 55m Average Duration
$107 Cheapest Price
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The most affordable way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to bus and ferry, which costs £60 - £95 and takes 43h 13m.

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The quickest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to fly which costs £75 - £380 and takes 3h 15m.

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The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 2103 km.

The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) without a car is to bus which takes 32h 20m and costs £120 - £160.

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It takes approximately 3h 15m to fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), including transfers and time at the airport.

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The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs £75 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £120 - £160 and takes 32h 20m.

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The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 15m.

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Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 2h ahead of London Heathrow Airport (LHR). It is currently 4:01 PM in London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and 6:01 PM in Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP).

Tarom, British Airways, Swiss and four other airlines offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport.

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There are 2043+ hotels available in Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP). Prices start at $20 USD per night.

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Map of how to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP).
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  • Distance: 2102.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP), Romania?

British Airways, Tarom and eight other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) hourly. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from London Victoria to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $147 and the journey takes 30h.

Airlines
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
3h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$29 - $750
Flights from London Stansted to Bucharest Otopeni via Milan Bergamo
Ave. Duration
5h 45m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$29 - $750
Flights from London Stansted to Bucharest Otopeni via Pisa
Ave. Duration
6h 20m
When
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price
$29 - $750
Flights from Birmingham to Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$90 - $470
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$230 - $850
Flights from London Heathrow to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
Ave. Duration
5h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$230 - $850
Flights from London Gatwick to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$320 - $950
Flights from Birmingham to Bucharest Otopeni via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
5h 40m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$310 - $1,200
Flights from Birmingham to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
Ave. Duration
5h 27m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$310 - $1,200
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Bucharest Otopeni via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
5h 7m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $1,200
Flights from Birmingham to Bucharest Otopeni via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
5h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$240 - $1,100
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Bucharest Otopeni via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
5h 36m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$270 - $1,400
Flights from Birmingham to Bucharest Otopeni via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
6h 7m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$270 - $1,200
Wizz Air
Website
wizzair.com
Flights from London Luton to Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $330
Ulendo Airlink
Website
flyulendo.com
Flights from London Luton to Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$60 - $410
Flights from London Gatwick to Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$65 - $390
Flights from Birmingham to Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$100 - $550
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
3h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$100 - $900
LOT
Website
lot.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Bucharest Otopeni via Warsaw Chopin
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $800
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
Ave. Duration
7h
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$270 - $1,000
Flights from Birmingham to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
Ave. Duration
7h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$220 - $1,200
Tarom
Website
tarom.ro
Flights from London Heathrow to Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $700
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $900
Ryanair UK
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
3h 5m
When
Friday
Estimated price
$110 - $550
Train operators
Thameslink
Phone
0345 026 4700
Website
thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
Ave. Duration
39 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
$17 - $35
Website
https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Anytime Day Single
$17 - $25
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
$25 - $35
Avanti West Coast
London Northwestern Railway
Eurotunnel
Phone
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website
eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Hourly
Website
https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
Bus operators
National Express
Phone
08717 81 81 81
Website
nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
Ave. Duration
50 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$17 - $24
Website
https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Maxibus Travel
Phone
+40 745 766 766
Email
dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
Website
maxibustravel.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
Ave. Duration
30h
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$147
Schedules at
maxibustravel.ro
SC Latino Expres S.R.L.
Phone
0040263701919
Email
latinoexpres@yahoo.com
Website
latinoexpres.ro
Bus and ferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharest
Ave. Duration
40h 34m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$70 - $100
Schedules at
latinoexpres.ro
Ferry operators
Irish Ferries
Phone
+353 818 300 400
Email
info@irishferries.com
Website
irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$31 - $34
Website
Irish Ferries
Car
$130 - $150
On Foot
$31 - $34

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