Cheap flights from London to Cluj-Napoca

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the quiet weeks around it usually hold their value. Fares climb through the summer school break and again around the winter holidays, when Romanians working in the UK fly home and Londoners head out. Midweek departures from Gatwick, Luton or Stansted tend to cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, and the first and last departures of the day are often the cheapest. Book a few weeks ahead for spring and autumn, and further out for the peak weeks.

The route mixes low-cost and full-service carriers. Ryanair, Wizz Air UK, Wizz Air Malta and Easyjet are the names you will see most on non-stop tickets, and they charge separately for a cabin bag, a checked bag and seat selection. Vueling Airlines, Iberia, Lufthansa and Air Baltic sell connecting itineraries, which usually include a bag in the fare and put you through a hub rather than straight into Cluj-Napoca. Animawings also appears on this corridor. Compare the total with bags added: a cheap seat with a paid bag can cost more than a connecting fare that includes one.

Cluj-Napoca has a single airport, so there is no wrong terminal to pick when you land. It sits close to the city rather than far out in the fields, and a taxi or a ride-hailing app is the simplest way to the centre, with local buses running the same trip for less. Baggage reclaim is quick at a one-terminal airport, but the arrivals hall gets busy when several flights land together, usually in the evening. If you are arriving late, sort your transfer before you fly and agree the fare with the driver before you set off. Check the current entry rules for Romania before departure.

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 Cluj-Napoca

287 k (2021)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Bucharest)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide which London airport you fly from: Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted and London City are not interchangeable.
• Check what the low-cost fare includes, since Ryanair, Wizz Air and Easyjet charge for cabin and checked bags.
• Compare the total with bags and seats before you choose a non-stop ticket over a connecting one.
• Leave a generous gap if you book two separate tickets, because a missed connection is yours to fix.
• Confirm the passport or ID and the entry rules for Romania before you pay.
• Book early for summer and the winter holidays, and try November if your dates are flexible.