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How to get fromRaleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Bucharestby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or night train

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There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Bucharest by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RDU - OTP
    12h 39m
    $380–1,295

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RDU - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    20h 43m
    $375–1,269

  3. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane RDU - BBU
    17h 57m
    $410–1,392

  4. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane RDU - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen to Buchurestbus bus
    20h
    $617–1,930

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,331.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Bucharest, Romania?

American Airlines, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day.

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