There are 2 ways to get from Bucharest to Johannesburg by plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane OTP - JNB
14h 53mR 4,764–12,630Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane VAR - JNB
20h 22mR 7,981–25,828
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Johannesburg is to fly which costs R 4 700 - R 13 000 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 14h 53m and costs R 4 700 - R 13 000.
The distance between Bucharest and Johannesburg is 7906 km.
It takes approximately 14h 53m to get from Bucharest to Johannesburg, including transfers.
There are 5163+ hotels available in Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Johannesburg International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–16,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–21,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Johannesburg International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–17,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Johannesburg International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–12,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–27,000
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 130–180
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–4,100
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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