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Romania has 182 airports and airfields, including 12 large and 9 medium-sized airports; 16 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Bucharest, is served by Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

12
Large airports
9
Medium airports
16
With scheduled flights
182
All airfields & heliports
  • Large airport
  • Medium / scheduled airport

List of airports in Romania

AirportCityIATAICAOTypeElevation
Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport Meet & Greet → Cluj-Napoca CLJ LRCL Large airport 1,039 ft
Bacău George Enescu International Airport Bacău BCM LRBC Large airport 607 ft
Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport Brașov (Ghimbav) GHV LRBV Large airport 1,740 ft
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport Bucharest BBU LRBS Large airport 297 ft
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport Meet & Greet → Otopeni OTP LROP Large airport 314 ft
Craiova International Airport Craiova CRA LRCV Large airport 626 ft
Iaşi International Airport Iaşi IAS LRIA Large airport 411 ft
Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport Constanța CND LRCK Large airport 353 ft
Oradea International Airport Oradea OMR LROD Large airport 465 ft
Sibiu International Airport Sibiu SBZ LRSB Large airport 1,496 ft
Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport Suceava SCV LRSV Large airport 1,375 ft
Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport Timişoara TSR LRTR Large airport 348 ft
Arad International Airport Arad ARW LRAR Medium airport 352 ft
Maramureș International Airport Tăuții-Măgherăuș BAY LRBM Medium airport 605 ft
Satu Mare International Airport Satu Mare SUJ LRSM Medium airport 405 ft
Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport Recea TGM LRTM Medium airport 963 ft
Boboc Air Base (no scheduled flights) Boboc — LRBO Medium airport 344 ft
Câmpia Turzii Air Base (no scheduled flights) Câmpia Turzii — LRCT Medium airport 1,083 ft
Caransebeş Airport (no scheduled flights) Caransebeş CSB LRCS Medium airport 866 ft
Feteşti Borcea Air Base (no scheduled flights) Borcea — LRFT Medium airport 180 ft
Tulcea Danube Delta Airport (no scheduled flights) Mihail Kogălniceanu TCE LRTC Medium airport 200 ft

Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).

Romania has 182 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #43 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 12 large airports, 9 medium-sized airports and 16 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 161 are small airstrips, heliports (71) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in Romania

The main international gateways are Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) in Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) in Otopeni, Bacău George Enescu International Airport (BCM) in Bacău, Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) in Brașov (Ghimbav), Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) in Bucharest and Craiova International Airport (CRA) in Craiova. In total 12 large airports handle long-haul and international traffic — #26 in the world. The capital, Bucharest, is served by Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 16 cities across Romania, with 9 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Satu Mare International Airport (SUJ) in Satu Mare, the southernmost Craiova International Airport (CRA) in Craiova. The highest airport is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) at 1,740 ft (530 m) above sea level.

Airport services and alternatives

At 2 airports in Romania — CLJ and OTP — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Ukraine (36 large/medium airports), Hungary (10 large/medium airports), Bulgaria (9 large/medium airports) and Moldova (5 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Romania.

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Romania?

Romania has 182 airports and airfields, including 12 large and 9 medium-sized airports; 16 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Bucharest, is served by Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

What are the main international airports in Romania?

Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), Cluj-Napoca, Bacău George Enescu International Airport (BCM), Bacău, Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV), Brașov (Ghimbav), Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU), Bucharest, Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), Otopeni, Craiova International Airport (CRA), Craiova, Iaşi International Airport (IAS), Iaşi, Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND), Constanța, Oradea International Airport (OMR), Oradea and Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), Sibiu.

Which airport serves Bucharest?

Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport — IATA code BBU.