How to find cheap flights to Craiova International Airport (CRA)
At the moment, 38 € is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Craiova International Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to CRA for 93 €.
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It's generally recommended to book about one month ahead of your travel date. That's when you're most likely to get the best prices for tickets to Craiova, where Craiova International Airport is located.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' when searching for a better chance of securing cheap flights to Craiova. Doing this will give you more options for where you take off and land, along with different fares.
Consider taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes are generally cheaper. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Craiova International Airport.
Best time to go to Craiova
June is generally the cheapest month to board a flight to Craiova.
If you have flexible travel dates, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to CRA.
If you'd love to experience Craiova at its busiest, book your flights to CRA for June. Travelling during peak seasons often means more things to do compared to other times of the year.
The quietest time of the year to travel is February. Lock in your plane tickets to Craiova then and explore the top attractions at a more leisurely pace.
With averages of between 17ºC (63ºF) and 35ºC (95ºF), August is when Craiova is warmest. Organise your visit around your preferred weather conditions to get the most out of your trip.
January sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from around -9ºC (16ºF) to 8ºC (46ºF).
With three days of rain on average, September is the driest month in Craiova.
It's rainiest during May, which gets around nine days of wet weather.
Travelling to Craiova International Airport (CRA): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and catch a direct flight to Craiova International Airport. Wizz Air Malta and Animawings fly nonstop to Craiova.
When you step off the plane at CRA, you'll be in the UTC+2 timezone.
Eager to catch up on sleep after your flight to CRA? These hotels near Craiova International Airport offer the ideal place to relax and unwind:
Craiova International Airport is located in Craiova, Dolj County, Romania.
Getting to central Craiova from Craiova International Airport (CRA)
CRA is located about 8 kilometres from central Craiova.
After landing from your flight to CRA, driving to the centre will take around 15 minutes.
The journey when using public transport takes about 25 minutes.
Craiova has no shortage of places to rest your head. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to keep in mind for your visit:
Craiova highlights
These popular sights should feature on your to-do list after stepping off your flight to Craiova:
Nicolae Romanescu Park: Offering a great first impression of what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 3 kilometres south of the centre.
Casa Bibescu: Take a tour of this landmark next. Around 3 kilometres south of the city centre, it's also worth a visit to get the full Craiova experience.
How to get to Râmnicu Vâlcea from Craiova International Airport (CRA)
The nearby city of Râmnicu Vâlcea is about 129 kilometres from CRA. Heading into the centre by taxi or ride-share usually takes around 1 hour 50 minutes.
Plan for a travel time of 3 hours 35 minutes or so when making your way to Râmnicu Vâlcea on public transport.
Travelling from Craiova International Airport (CRA) to Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Drobeta-Turnu Severin is about 105 kilometres from Craiova International Airport if that's where you're going.
Explore more of Romania
There's a whole lot more of Romania ready to be uncovered. Around 177 kilometres east of Craiova, head for Bucharest. What not to miss? Begin with Caru' cu Bere, National Bank of Romania Museum and Museum of the Palace of the Parliament. The closest airport to this city is Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP).
Cluj-Napoca is another popular destination in Romania and is roughly 274 kilometres north of Craiova. Set your sights on top attractions like St. Michael's Church, Museum Square and Romanian Orthodox Church of Transfiguration. Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ) is the main gateway to this city.
Or make your way to Timisoara, roughly 257 kilometres northwest of Craiova. Piata Victoriei, Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral and Thomas Ede Palace are among the many reasons to visit. You can get here by flying into Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR).
