Bucharest is served by the Henri Coanda International Airport, a single terminal facility that maintains connections with a large number of domestic and international destinations. In the latter category, there are flights to London Heathrow, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome-Fiumicino, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Moscow-Sheremetyevo, New York-JFK, Frankfurt and a host of other major cities. The airport is a hub for national carrier TAROM who service the bulk of international flights.

Major facilities are on hand in the airport including ATM’s, bureaux de change counters, restaurants and takeaway food outlets, shopping outlets and car rental counters. Business lounges are on hand and an internet café is on hand. Ground transportation options include shuttle buses, local buses, hire car and taxis.

It’s possible to reach Bucharest by train from a variety of major European cities. Long distance train journeys involve a number of changes and it’s possible to stopover at certain destinations in order to break the journey up.

Once in the city, you’ll find the Metro system is the fastest and most efficient way of getting around with its 45 stations that cover a large proportion of the city. For convenience, passengers can purchase tickets with two-journey or ten-journey credits. Metro guards patrol the stations making spot checks of passengers so be sure to have your ticket to hand at all times.

Buses provide an alternative means of getting around and along with trams and trolleys offer a cheaper alternative to metros. Tickets purchased are valid for travel on all three modes of transport allowing passengers to reach suburban areas that are not covered by the metro system. Single day, weekly and monthly passes are available as well as single journey tickets.

Taxis can be found outside of most major hotels as well as close to bus and train stations. Taxi fares are metered but passengers might be wise to ask for an estimate before undertaking their journey.