Cheap flights from Bucharest to Vienna

Book as early as you can if you want the lowest fare, because March is the cheapest month and prices can shift well before it. Weekdays are usually calmer than weekends on this short route, while school holidays, Christmas and the summer peak put extra pressure on seats. If your dates are flexible, compare several days around March and steer clear of the busiest holiday weeks.

Connections can route through another airport and add a transfer, a second security check and a longer day, so a cheaper fare is not always the shorter journey. On this route the airline list includes Ryanair, Malta Air, Air Serbia, Pegasus, Austrian, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Wizz Air Malta, Swiss and Ajet, and direct flights are also available. Fares differ in what they include, so compare baggage, seats and changes rather than the headline price alone.

Arriving late in the day changes the pace: if public transport has thinned out, you will rely on taxis or a pre-booked transfer instead of a simple airport link. Schwechat Intl is Vienna's main airport, and the usual ways into town are rail, bus, taxi or car hire, but check the last departure time before you land. Keep your documents and onward address handy, and allow extra time if you arrive after dark.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Austrian Sign Language, German

Emergency number

112, 120, 122

Driving side

right

Calling code

+43

Internet domain

.at

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Vienna

2.0 M (2025)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Vienna)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm that your booking names Otopeni International as the departure airport.
• Check whether your fare includes checked baggage and a cabin bag, especially on the cheaper fares.
• If your itinerary connects, leave enough time for the transfer and for baggage to be through-checked where required.
• Carry the documents required for travel to Austria and keep them accessible until you leave the airport.
• If you are flying in March, compare several dates because the cheapest month can still vary by day.
• Watch the last transport times into Vienna if you land late.