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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Bucharest by plane, shuttle, or bus

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Fly Nelson Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
best
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)NSN - OTP
33h 23m
$711–2,218
Bus to Picton, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Koromiko
2. Fly from Picton (PCN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)PCN - OTP
39h 10m
$623–1,730
Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)CHC - OTP
38h 3m
$985–2,463
Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)BHE - OTP
33h 40m
$873–2,428
Fly Nelson Airport to Varna Airport, shuttle
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Varna Airport (VAR)NSN - VAR
2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Bucharest
36h 41m
$1,115–3,142
Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Varna Airport (VAR)CHC - VAR
3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Bucharest
42h 31m
$950–3,263
Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus, shuttle
1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Istanbul (IST)CHC - IST
3. Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Burgas Bus Station South
4. Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Bucharest
44h 52m
$1,201–2,749

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

36Weekly Planes

32h 54mAverage Duration

$640Cheapest Price

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Distance: 17,365 km
Duration: 33h 23m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Bucharest, Romania?

Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines

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Flights from Nelson Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 35h 25m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $600–2,200

Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Singapore Changi, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 31h 5m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $500–1,800

Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Hong Kong, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 29h 25m
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $550–1,700

Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Guangzhou Baiyun, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 33h
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $440–1,800

Flights from Nelson Airport to Varna Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 33h 50m
When: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $800–2,800

Flights from Nelson Airport to Varna Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Hong Kong, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 32h 10m
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $900–2,700

Flights from Nelson Airport to Varna Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 35h 40m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $800–2,800

Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Varna Airport via Singapore Changi, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 37h 27m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $650–4,600

Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Varna Airport via Hong Kong, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 29h 50m
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $700–2,200

Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Varna Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 33h 5m
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: $550–2,300

Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Istanbul via Singapore Changi

Ave. Duration: 28h 27m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $500–3,500

Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Istanbul via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 26h
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: $440–1,700

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Bucharest(opens in a new window), Romania(opens in a new window)

Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. It is described as the cultural, financial, entertainment, and media centre in the country with a significant influence in Eastern Europe as well. In geopolitical regards, Bucharest has been and still is an important capital of a state situated in Central and Eastern Europe, where noteworthy summits had taken place (for example the 2008 Bucharest summit). It is also a city with a significant influence in terms of education, tourism, research, technology, health care, art, fashion, sports, and politics. Bucharest is a major economic center in Romania, with a diverse and growing economy that includes industries such as IT, finance, and manufacturing. The city has also seen significant investment in infrastructure, with new roads, bridges, and public transportation systems being built to improve connectivity and mobility. It is located in the south-east of Romania, on the banks of the Dâmbovița river, less than 60 km north of the Danube River and the border with Bulgaria. It is also one of the most populated cities of the European Union (EU) within city limits and the most populated capital in Eastern Europe. It was the capital of Wallachia from 1659 to 1859 and the capital of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia (Romanian United Principalities, later the Kingdom of Romania) from 1859 to 1881.

Things to do in Bucharest

Stavropoleos Monastery(Opens in a new window)

Stavropoleos Monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Stavropoleos), also known as Stavropoleos Church (Romanian: Biserica Stavropoleos) during the last century when the monastery was dissolved, is an Eastern Orthodox monastery for nuns in central Bucharest, Romania. Its church is built in Brâncovenesc style. The patrons of the church (the saints to whom the church is dedicated) are St. Archangels Michael and Gabriel. The name Stavropoleos is a Romanian rendition of a Greek word, Stauropolis, meaning "The city of the Cross". One of the monastery's constant interests is Byzantine music, expressed through its choir and the largest collection of Byzantine music books in Romania.

Lipscani(Opens in a new window)

Lipscani is a street and a district of Bucharest, Romania, which from the Middle Ages to the early 19th century was the most important commercial area of the city and Wallachia. It is located near the ruins of the old Princely Court built by Vlad III the Impaler.

Herăstrău Park(Opens in a new window)

Herăstrău Park (Romanian: Parcul Herăstrău) is a large park on the northern side of Bucharest, Romania, around Lake Herăstrău, one of the lakes formed by the Colentina River.

Palace of the Parliament(Opens in a new window)

The Palace of the Parliament (Romanian: Palatul Parlamentului) is the seat of the Parliament of Romania. Located on Dealul Arsenalului in central Bucharest (Sector 5), it is the largest administrative building in the world with a height of 84 m, an area of 365,000 m2 and a volume of 2,550,000 m3. In terms of weight, the Palace of the Parliament is the heaviest building in the world, weighing in at around 4,098,500,000 kg.

Places to stay in Bucharest

Alba Iulia square, Premium studio 2(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Matisse Bucharest Old Town(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Park Inn by Radisson Bucharest Hotel & Residence(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Old City by Urbanesq(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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