Romania's Vibrant Aviation: Exploring Its Many Airports

Romania has a total of 18 airports, including 12 international airports which have commercial traffic. The busiest international airport is Henri Coandă Airport, located in Otopeni, 17km north of the country's capital. Timișoara Airport, also known as Traian Vuia International Airport, is the third busiest airport in Romania.

There are 18 airports in Romania, including international, domestic, military and private airports

There are 12 international airports in Romania that have commercial traffic. However, one source lists 16 domestic and international airports in Romania, while another lists 16 domestic airports.

Henri Coandă Airport is Romania's busiest international airport

There are 18 airports in Romania, 12 of which are international airports with commercial traffic. Henri Coandă Airport is Romania's busiest international airport. It is located in Otopeni, 17 km north of the country's capital, Bucharest. It is one of two airports serving Bucharest, the other being Aurel Vlaicu Airport, which no longer serves scheduled passenger traffic. Henri Coandă Airport serves as a base for Blue Air, Ryanair and Wizz Air. Timișoara Airport, established in 1964, is the third busiest airport in Romania. It is located 20-25 minutes from the city centre and has two terminals, one of which is currently operational. The airport in Bacau is the largest in the northeastern region of Romania and lies close to major cities such as Vaslui, Focșani, Galati and Iasi.

Timișoara Airport is the third busiest airport in Romania

There are 18 airports in Romania, including international, domestic, military and private airports. Timișoara Airport, also known as Traian Vuia International Airport, is the third busiest airport in the country. It was established in 1964 and is located 20 to 25 minutes from Timișoara City centre. Timișoara Airport has one runway, which is 3,500 metres long, and two terminals. Terminal 1 allows international arrivals, domestic arrivals, and domestic departures. Terminal 2 is currently being built and will be responsible for international departures once it is completed by 31 December 2023. Timișoara Airport hosts multiple airlines that travel to 12 destinations.

There are 12 international airports in Romania with commercial traffic

There are 18 airports in Romania in total, including domestic airports, military airports and private airports.

The best way to reach the city centre from Henri Coandă Airport is by public transport

There are 12 international airports in Romania, with Henri Coandă Airport being the busiest. The airport is located in Otopeni, 17 km north of Bucharest. The best way to reach the city centre from Henri Coandă Airport is by public transport.

There are several public transportation options available, including the bus and the train. Taking the bus is a very cheap and easy option. From the arrivals terminal, you can take bus line 780 or 783, which have several stops throughout the city. You can also take bus 100, which runs 24 hours a day and stops at Piata Unirii, a large square in the south of the city centre. The journey time is 45 minutes, and a ticket costs 3.00 RON, valid for 90 minutes on all buses, trolleybuses and trams.

The train is another affordable option, operated by CFR Calatori. The train runs between Henri Coandă International Airport and Bucharest North station in 25 minutes. A single ticket costs €1.10 (RON 5.5) for a second-class ticket without a seat reservation.

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