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How to get fromSydney to Bucharestby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Bucharest by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SYD - OTP
    25h 7m
    $765–1,618

  2. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane SYD - BBU
    32h 50m
    $446–1,019

  3. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SYD - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen to Buchurestbus bus
    32h 8m
    $670–1,510

  4. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SYD - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    32h 55m
    $849–1,252

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration23h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$410Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,268.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 7m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Bucharest, Romania?

Etihad, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily.

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