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By
Bus: |
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General: |
Outside the terminal is a large
grass roundabout. On the other side of this, before reaching the main road, is a
small bus stop. Buses stop here on their way north, away from Bucharest city
centre. Buses stopping here go to Baneasa S.A. and Henri Coanda/Otopeni airport.
To catch a bus going south, towards the city centre, cross the main road
(careful, it is very busy and there is no crossing!) to the small bus station on
the other side. There are no timetables or schedules posted at either bus stop.
Tickets are a plastic swipe card, which you MUST validate on the bus. Travelling
secuity will give you a hard time if you either fail to validate
it, or do it wrong! |
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Northbound Buses: |
The following buses and
minivans run north from the airport: 148, 149, 301 (to Baneasa S.A.),
304, 335, 443, 444, 446, 448, 449, 450, 451, 476 & 783
(to Henri
Coanda/Otopeni Airport). |
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Southbound Buses: |
The following buses and
minivans run south from the airport: 131 (to Piaţa Romana), 148, 149, 301,
304, 335 (to Barajul Dunarii), 443, 444, 446 (to Piata Presei & Gruiu),
448, 449, 450 (to Piata Presei & Spital), 451, 476 & 783 (to Piata
Unirii). The most common buses are 131 & 335. |
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City bus #131 to the city centre: |
Route: Baneasa Airport - Piata Presei Libere
- Piata Victoriei (where the subway links to the North Railway Station)
- Piata Romana. Timings:
Buses run frequently throughout the day. Cost:
RON 5 for 2 trips. Tickets can be bought on a magnetic card which carries
2 trips. The cards can be bought from kiosks, or paid directly to the
driver. Cards must be validated in the green machine on the bus. |
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City bus #301 to the city centre & Baneasa S.A.: |
Route: Piata Romana -
Piata Victoriei (where the subway links to the North Railway
Station) - Piata Presei Libere -
Baneasa Airport - Baneasa S.A. Timings:
Buses run frequently throughout the day. Cost:
RON 5 for 2 trips. Tickets can be bought on a magnetic card which carries
2 trips. The cards can be bought from kiosks, or paid directly to the
driver. Cards must be validated in the green machine on the bus. |
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City bus #335 to the city centre: |
Route: Baneasa Airport - Piata Presei Libere - Barajul
Dunarii. Timings:
Buses run frequently throughout the day. Cost:
RON 5 for 2 trips. Tickets can be bought on a magnetic card which carries
2 trips. The cards can be bought from kiosks, or paid directly to the
driver. Cards must be validated in the green machine on the bus. |
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City bus #780 to Basarab station: |
Route: Henri Coanda Airport - Primaria Otopeni -
Baneasa airport - Piata
Presei -
Clabucet - Nord
metro/railway station - Basarab metro/railway station.
Timings:
Buses run daily once or twice an
hour 0500-2300.
See
here or
here.
Travel Time:
~45 mins to to Basarab station.
Cost: RON 8.60 for two people. Tickets are a plastic swipe card, which you
MUST validate on the bus. Travelling secuity will give you a hard time if you either fail to validate
it, or do it wrong! |
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City bus #783 to the city centre (Piata Unirii): |
Route: Henri Coanda Airport (in front of arrivals & departures
terminals) - Baneasa Airport - Piata Presei Libere
- Arcul de Triumf - Piata Victoriei (where the subway links to the North Railway Station)
- Piata Romana - Piaţa Universitatii - Piaţa Unirii (Tarom Headquarters).
The bus drops and picks up on the west side of Piata Unirii, outside the
offices of Banca Transilvania. At the Intl departures building, exit
from the lower level and turn right to find the bus stop. |
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Timings:
Buses run Mon-Fri every 15 mins 0530-2340. Weekends & Holidays every 30
mins 0530-2330. Travel Time: Takes about 20-45 mins to the city. |
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Cost:
RON 5 for 2 trips. Tickets can be bought on a magnetic card which carries
2 trips. The cards can be bought from kiosks, or paid directly to the
driver. Cards must be validated in the green machine on the bus. |
By Train: There is no train station at or near
the airport. The Metro system has a stop at Aviatorilor, 3 km/2 Miles South and
connected by several buses. Probably the better Metro station is Piata Victorei
(5 km/3 Miles S and connected by most of the buses passing the airport). Take
the Metro from here to the main train station for trains all over Romania and
beyond.
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
There are
several rental car desks, scattered around the terminal. Some in the arrivals
area, but some, starangely are in departures. Most were closed when I last
visited, despite being a busy time:
AVIS,
Prima, Primus +40 21 230 6196,
Dollar/Thrifty,
Hertz/C
& I, Rent a Car Exchange &
Rodna Rent a Car +40 721
433 808 or +40 728 301 974. |
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Off-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
Alpha Rent-a-Car Tel +40 021 211
9053, Berta Rent-a-Car
0740 039 142, Montreal Rent-a-Car
+40 21 619 3030 & Romania Compact Rent-a-Car +40 21 312 9857. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
□Economy Car
Hire. |
Car Parking: The
Car Park is right outside the terminal, turn left. Cost: 1 hour RON 3, each
extra 30 mins RON 1.5. 1 week RON 150, 2 weeks RON 200. 1 month RON 350.
Airport to Airport:
Bus#783 (above) runs to Otopeni/Henri
Coanda Intl Airport. Travel time to Henri Coanda 10-15 mins.
Airport Hotels:
None at the airport itself, but as the airport is in the Northern suburbs of the
city, there are several nearby.
Notes: ATMs/Cash machines in departures. Bureau
de Change/Money change in the terminal. There is a small information desk in
arrivals, but on my last visit it was not staffed, despite being a busy time.
Updated
Dec11 M Skids. Last Visit Aug07. [back].[top]
Bucharest - Otopeni/Henri Coanda (OTP):
Location: Near
Otopeni town, 16 km/10 Miles N of the City centre.
Airport Overview: 2
buildings, one for international departures only, the other for all arrivals and
domestic departures. The 2 buildings are connected by a corridor, and it takes 5
mins to walk between the 2. Buses and taxis stop on the lower levels of each
building.
By Road: To Bucharest city centre 16 km/10 Miles, Ploieşti 35 km/24
Miles, Braşov 143 km/89 Miles & Oradea 613 km/383 Miles.
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By Taxi: |
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Location: |
Taxis
can be found outside the arrivals area, and also at Intl departures. |
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Taxi Meters: |
Taxis in
Bucharest use meters, so insist on their use. There are 2 kinds of
taxis: a slightly smaller car that charges ~RON 1.4 per km, and a larger
car at ~RON 3 per km. The meter rates are displayed on the side of the
taxi. |
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Typical Costs: |
To the
city centre RON 60-80/40-60 mins. Note: Traffic in Bucharest city centre
can be terrible, with big jams at most intersections. This is worst on
Fridays. Allow plenty of time to get to the airport. |
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Taxi Companies: |
Apolodor Taxi (RON 1.4
per km) Tel 9499 or 0723 399477. Christaxi Service (RON 1.45 per
km) Tel 9461. Grant Taxi (RON 2.99 per km) Tel 9433. Sky
Hotel's Taxis (RON 2.99 per km) Tel 9441. Taxi Flamingo (RON
1.4 per km) Tel 9427. FlyTaxi have a desk in Intl arrivals or tel
9440. |
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By
Bus: |
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City bus #783 to the city centre (Piata Unirii): |
Route: Henri Coanda Airport (in front of arrivals & departures
terminals, on the lower levels) - Otopeni town - ICSITMUA -
Meteorological Institute - Baneasa Airport - Piata Presei Libere
- Arcul de Triumf - Piata Victoriei (where the subway links to the North Railway Station)
- Piata Romana - Piata Universitatii - Piata Unirii (Tarom Headquarters).
The bus drops and picks up on the west side of Piata Unirii, outside the
offices of Banca Transilvania. At the Intl departures building, exit
from the lower level and turn right to find the bus stop. |
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Timings:
Buses run Mon-Fri every 15 mins 0530-2340. Weekends & Holidays every 30
mins 0530-2330. Travel Time: Takes about 30-60 mins to the city. |
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Cost:
RON 5 one way. Tickets can be bought on a magnetic card which carries
2 trips. The cards can be bought from the kiosk in front of the Arrivals Terminal,
and is open daily 0600-2030. Tickets are a plastic swipe card, which you
MUST validate on the bus. Travelling secuity will give you a hard time if you either fail to validate
it, or do it wrong! |
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City bus #780 to Basarab station: |
Route: Henri Coanda Airport - Primaria Otopeni - Baneasa airport -
Piata Presei - Clabucet - Nord
metro/railway station - Basarab metro/railway station. Timings:
Buses run daily once or twice an hour 0500-2300.
See
here
or
here. |
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Travel Time:
~45 mins to to Basarab station.
Cost: RON 8.60 for two people. Tickets are a plastic swipe card, which you
MUST validate on the bus. Travelling secuity will give you a hard time if you either fail to validate
it, or do it wrong! |
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By Shuttle Van: |
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□resorthoppa.com: |
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□resorthoppa.com runs
shuttle vans and private cars from this airport to various locations. Click
here
to make a reservation. |
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Other: |
Several Bucharest hotels run shuttles for guests. |
By Train:
There is no train station at the airport, however one will be built soon.
The train station is currently 900m from the airport terminal and connected by a
shuttle bus. Trains run to Nord metro/railway station in Bucharest.
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
AVIS
+40 (0)21 204 1957,
Bavaria Rent-a-Car,
Budget,
Dollar/Thrifty,
EUROPCAR,
Hertz,
Rodna +40 745 636 063 &
eSixT
all have desks in the corridor linking the upper levels of the 2
terminal buildings. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
□Economy Car
Hire. |
Car Parking:
There is a multi-storey car park opposite the arrivals building. Cost: 1 hour
RON 4, each extra 30 mins RON 2.
Airport to Airport:
Bus#783 or
780 (above) stop at Baneasa Airport.
Travel time to Baneasa 10-15 mins.
Notes:
ATMs/Cash Machines in international arrivals.
Baggage Storage:
Left luggage facilities reported to be available,
but not found in August 2007.
Airport
Hotels: None at the airport itself, but several in nearby Otopeni
town. Golden Tulip Hotel is 0.6 km/0.3 miles from the terminals. Hotel
Confort is 1 km/0.5 Miles from the terminal.
Airport Website:
www.otp-airport.ro.
Airport Tel No:
+40 21 201 3331.
Updated
Dec11 M Skids. Last Visit Aug07. [back].[top]
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