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How to get fromMelbourne to Bucharestby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Bucharest by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MEL - OTP
    25h 43m
    $571–1,121

  2. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane MEL - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen to Buchurestbus bus
    32h 14m
    $561–1,503

  3. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MEL - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    34h 11m
    $705–1,255

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration24h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,991.5 km
  • Duration: 25h 43m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bucharest, Romania?

Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day.

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