How to get fromAuckland to Bucharestby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or night train

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Bucharest by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or night train

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Fly Auckland to Bucharest Otopeni
best
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane AKL - OTP
30h 12m
$806–1,608
Fly Auckland to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane AKL - BBU
33h 25m
$447–1,409
Fly Auckland to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane AKL - VAR
2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle
3. Take the bus from Shumen to Buchurestbus
37h 42m
$606–1,790
Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane WRE - OTP
36h 34m
$762–2,231
Fly Auckland to Sofia Airport, train, night train
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane AKL - SOF
2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
3. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
37h 40m
$513–1,721

Auckland (AKL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

14Weekly Planes

27h 30mAverage Duration

$514Cheapest Price

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Distance: 17,321.5 km
Duration: 30h 12m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Bucharest, Romania?

Emirates, Flydubai, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily.

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Bucharest(opens in a new window), Romania(opens in a new window)

Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. It is described as the cultural, financial, entertainment, and media centre in the country with a significant influence in Eastern Europe as well. In geopolitical regards, Bucharest has been and still is an important capital of a state situated in Central and Eastern Europe, where noteworthy summits had taken place (for example the 2008 Bucharest summit). It is also a city with a significant influence in terms of education, tourism, research, technology, health care, art, fashion, sports, and politics. Bucharest is a major economic center in Romania, with a diverse and growing economy that includes industries such as IT, finance, and manufacturing. The city has also seen significant investment in infrastructure, with new roads, bridges, and public transportation systems being built to improve connectivity and mobility. It is located in the south-east of Romania, on the banks of the Dâmbovița river, less than 60 km north of the Danube River and the border with Bulgaria. It is also one of the most populated cities of the European Union (EU) within city limits and the most populated capital in Eastern Europe. It was the capital of Wallachia from 1659 to 1859 and the capital of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia (Romanian United Principalities, later the Kingdom of Romania) from 1859 to 1881.

Places to stay in Bucharest

Matisse Bucharest Old Town(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Park Inn by Radisson Bucharest Hotel & Residence(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Old City 3BR - Bright & Spacious - 100sqm(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Concorde Old Bucharest Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good