Cheap flights from Sapporo to Bucharest

The weeks around January are often quieter for this route, and January is the cheapest month in the listed fares. School holidays and the Christmas and New Year period can push prices up and reduce choice; midweek departures may leave more options than weekend ones. The price calendar shows dated fares from October to May plus August, so if you are looking at June, July or September, check live availability instead of assuming the same pattern. Bucharest's summer is not among the listed price months, so compare carefully before booking then.

The real difference between these options is not the name on the ticket but what is included and how the connection is handled. The listed carriers are Etihad Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Eva Air, Thai Airways Intl, Jet Star Japan, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, ANA Wings and Singapore Airlines; because there is no direct flight, the operating carrier and transfer airport can change from one fare to another. Compare baggage, seat selection, meals and whether your bags are checked through before choosing the lowest fare, and remember that Jet Star Japan may have stricter fare rules than the larger carriers on the same list.

Arriving late in the day changes the first hours in Bucharest: Otopeni International is outside the city, transfer choices narrow, and you may want accommodation near the airport or a pre-booked ride.

Airport buses, taxis and ride-hailing are the usual ways into town; check which services run at your arrival time, keep a payment method ready, and allow extra time if you land after dark.

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

• Check whether checked baggage, seat selection and meals are included on each leg before you treat the lowest fare as the cheapest.
• Confirm whether a connection uses a different airport in the same city and whether your bags are checked through.
• Allow enough transfer time, especially when separate tickets make you responsible for re-checking baggage.
• Check passport and entry requirements for Romania before you book.
• If you land late, check transfer options from Otopeni International before choosing flights.