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There are 6 ways to get from Praia to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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Fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best
1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)RAI - OTP
10h 17m
$830–2,512
Fly to Istanbul, bus, shuttle
cheapest
1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Istanbul (IST)RAI - IST
2. Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Burgas Bus Station South
3. Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Bucharest
23h 31m
$666–1,598
Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)RAI - BBU
15h 17m
$863–3,315
Fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)RAI - GHV
2. Take the bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Gară
3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharest
21h 12m
$1,018–4,034
Fly to Craiova Airport, train
1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Craiova Airport (CRA)RAI - CRA
2. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharest
18h 26m
$1,226–4,743
Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
1. Fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Varna Airport (VAR)RAI - VAR
2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Bucharest
19h
$1,295–4,312

Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

7Weekly Planes

14h 10mAverage Duration

$733Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,713.2 km
Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Praia, Cabo Verde and Bucharest, Romania?

easyJet, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily.

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Airlines

Website: flyulendo.com

Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Lisboa

Ave. Duration: 14h 10m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $700–2,800

Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Casablanca, Nice

Ave. Duration: 17h 30m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $1,200–4,200

Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Casablanca, Turin

Ave. Duration: 18h 10m
When: Friday
Estimated price: $1,200–4,200

Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Lisboa, Nice

Ave. Duration: 17h 25m
When: Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $850–3,300

Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Sal Island, Milan Bergamo

Ave. Duration: 22h 15m
When: Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price: $1,300–3,400

Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Lisboa, Milan Bergamo

Ave. Duration: 19h
When: Thursday
Estimated price: $850–3,400

Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport via Lisboa, Milan Malpensa

Ave. Duration: 17h 37m
When: Monday and Friday
Estimated price: $1,000–4,000

Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport via Casablanca, Rome

Ave. Duration: 26h 5m
When: Tuesday and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,400–5,000

Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport via Casablanca, Milan Malpensa

Ave. Duration: 26h 15m
When: Friday
Estimated price: $1,500–5,000

Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport via Sal Island, Rome

Ave. Duration: 17h 50m
When: Thursday
Estimated price: $1,500–4,100

Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport via Blaise Diagne, Milan Malpensa

Ave. Duration: 17h 50m
When: Friday
Estimated price: $1,600–4,300

Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Craiova Airport via Casablanca, Bologna

Ave. Duration: 18h 15m
When: Tuesday
Estimated price: $1,700–6,000

Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Craiova Airport via Lisboa, Bologna

Ave. Duration: 21h 15m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: $1,200–4,700

Flights from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Craiova Airport via Lisboa, Milan Bergamo

Ave. Duration: 17h 46m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Estimated price: $1,200–4,700

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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)

9.5Superb

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)

8.8Fabulous

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