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How to get fromOR Tambo Airport to Bucharestby plane, car or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest by plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeJNB - OTP
    14h 4m
    $440–716

  2. Drive 10,896.5 km

    1. Drive from OR Tambo Airport to Bucharestcar10,896.5 km
    6d 7h
    $1,736–2,508

  3. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeJNB - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Bucharestshuttle
    18h 32m
    $587–1,400

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration16h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and Bucharest, Romania?

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours.

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