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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Romania by plane or bus

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Fly to Bucharest Otopeni
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1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CPT - OTP
15h 37m
$316–1,019
Fly to Cluj-Napoca
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane CPT - CLJ
15h 57m
$395–1,318
Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane CPT - TSR
17h 47m
$446–1,419
Fly to Varna Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane CPT - VAR
2. Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus
20h 12m
$478–1,453
Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane CPT - RMO
2. Take the bus from Trușeni to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus
21h 7m

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

58Weekly Planes

17h 12mAverage Duration

$302Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,806.1 km
Duration: 15h 37m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Romania?

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and eight other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours.

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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.

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Concorde Old Bucharest Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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