Cheap flights Dublin to Bucharest

November is the cheapest month on this route, and fares tend to stay friendly through the quieter weeks either side of it. Summer and the run-up to Christmas are when tickets climb, so if your dates are flexible, look at late autumn or the stretch after the New Year. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, when weekenders and people heading home fill the seats. Keep an eye on school breaks in both countries and on Romanian public holidays, which can lift fares on days that are otherwise quiet.

Several carriers sell this route, and they fall into two groups. The low-cost names, Ryanair, HiSky, FlyOne Romania, DAN AIR and Vueling Airlines, keep the base fare down but charge for a checked bag, a chosen seat and often for a cabin bag that goes in the hold. The full-service side, British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper and Aegean Airlines, folds more into the ticket but often routes you through a hub, so the journey runs longer. Emerald Airlines also appears on the route. Compare the total with a bag added, not just the headline fare.

Otopeni International handles arrivals for Bucharest, and it sits well outside the city centre, so build the transfer into your plans. Express buses run towards the centre and the main rail station, and there is a train link too, while taxis and ride-hailing apps are the quickest door-to-door option. Use the official taxi rank or a known app rather than a driver who approaches you in arrivals, and settle the meter or the app price before you set off. If you land late, check the last connections before you fly, since late arrivals leave fewer ways into town.

Currency

RON (rumen leu)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Romanian

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+40

Internet domain

.ro

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Bucharest

1.7 M (2021)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Bucharest)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Dublin has a single departure airport, so make sure your booking starts in Dublin rather than a connection through another city.
• On Ryanair, HiSky, FlyOne Romania and DAN AIR, check what the fare includes before you add a bag.
• If your itinerary changes planes, keep both legs on one ticket so a delay does not leave you stranded.
• Check the entry rules for Romania and that your travel document stays valid for your whole stay.
• Fares dip in November, so compare dates around it before you commit.
• Book early if you are flying over the winter holidays, when seats on this route go quickly.