There are 3 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Bucharest by plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane GIG - OTP
17h 51m$553–1,203Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane GIG - BBU
20h 44m$404–1,504Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SDU - OTP
20h 9m$409–1,354
Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Bucharest is to fly which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Bucharest is to fly which takes 17h 51m and costs $550 - $1,200.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Bucharest is 10299 km.
It takes approximately 17h 51m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Bucharest, including transfers.
Bucharest is 6h ahead of Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 2:26 AM in Rio de Janeiro and 8:26 AM in Bucharest.
There are 5386+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Bucharest, Romania?
Lufthansa, Air France, and six other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Frankfurt, Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
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