How to get fromSt. Louis to Bucharestby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from St. Louis to Bucharest by plane, shuttle, or bus

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Fly to Bucharest Otopeni
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1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane STL - OTP
16h 35m
$504–1,504
Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane STL - BBU
18h 8m
$506–1,806
Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus
1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane STL - VAR
2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle
3. Take the bus from Shumen to Buchurestbus
25h 6m
$810–2,196

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

26Weekly Planes

16h 43mAverage Duration

$472Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,821.7 km
Duration: 16h 35m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Bucharest, Romania?

Lufthansa, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day.

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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.

Places to stay in Bucharest

Matisse Bucharest Old Town(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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Concorde Old Bucharest Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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