There are 2 ways to get from San Diego to Bucharest by plane
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Fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SAN - OTP
16h 4m$282–956Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane SAN - BBU
19h 22m$308–1,039
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Bucharest is to fly which costs $280 - $1,000 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Bucharest is to fly which takes 16h 4m and costs $280 - $1,000.
The distance between San Diego and Bucharest is 10672 km.
It takes approximately 16h 4m to get from San Diego to Bucharest, including transfers.
Bucharest is 10h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 1:09 AM in San Diego and 11:09 AM in Bucharest.
There are 5430+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Bucharest, Romania?
Lufthansa, KLM, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via London Heathrow, Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Munich, Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via London Heathrow, Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
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