Travelling from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ): what you need to know
Cluj-Napoca's timezone is UTC+2, which makes Cluj-Napoca ten hours ahead of San Francisco.
To ensure you catch your SFO to CLJ flight, leave enough time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
During popular months like July, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight whenever you're travelling during a peak period in general.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from San Francisco International Airport to Cluj-Napoca Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between SFO and CLJ include:
Istanbul Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Zurich Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ)
Right now, 396 € is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way San Francisco International Airport to Cluj-Napoca Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is 605 €. Remember that fares may change due to availability when booking.
To score cheap tickets from SFO to CLJ, book early. Airlines generally offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.
If you're flexible with your travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll find the cheapest price in every month when looking for a flight from San Francisco International Airport to Cluj-Napoca Airport.
You won't have to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from SFO to CLJ.
Select your ideal arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cluj-Napoca Airport.
Handy information about San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Of all flights leaving San Francisco International Airport, 78% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
San Francisco International Airport is about 21 kilometres from central San Francisco. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The journey on public transport takes roughly 35 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel near SFO? If you've booked an early flight from San Francisco International Airport to Cluj-Napoca Airport, these stays will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ)
If you're coming in on a late San Francisco International Airport to Cluj-Napoca Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting soon after at one of these options near CLJ:
Pick up a Cluj-Napoca Airport rental car and discover Cluj-Napoca and beyond with your own set of wheels. Pricecarz, Klass Wagen and Surprice are popular outlets you can book with here.
Lock in the lowest price by booking your vehicle from Cluj-Napoca Airport around three weeks before your travel date.
Getting from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to central Cluj-Napoca
From Cluj-Napoca Airport, Cluj-Napoca is approximately 10 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to drive to the centre.
Travelling to the centre on public transport will take you roughly 35 minutes.
When to fly to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ)
July is the busiest month for flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cluj-Napoca Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, go to Cluj-Napoca in March.
Lock in your flight from San Francisco International Airport to Cluj-Napoca Airport for August if you'd like to visit Cluj-Napoca during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 13ºC (55ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from SFO to CLJ in January. Temperatures average between -10ºC (14ºF) and 5ºC (41ºF) then.
Explore more of Romania
Cluj-Napoca is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Romania just waiting to be explored. Around 322 kilometres south-east of Cluj-Napoca, a visit to Bucharest will fill your itinerary to the brim. Check out popular attractions like Caru' cu Bere, National Bank of Romania Museum and Museum of the Palace of the Parliament.
If you're eager to discover another major destination in Romania, consider Iasi, about 306 kilometres east of Cluj-Napoca. Galata Monastery, The Catholic Cathedral Saint Mary and Monastery of the Three Holy Hierarchs are the start of reasons to visit.
