Travelling from Toronto to Bucharest: what you need to know
Planning your flight from Toronto to Bucharest begins with finding the most convenient airport to start your holiday. Pearson International Airport (YYZ), Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) are the main terminals in Toronto.
Touch down at Bucharest's chief entry point, Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP).
Bucharest is six hours ahead of Toronto and follows the UTC+2 timezone.
Allow plenty of time to catch your Toronto to Bucharest flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak month such as August? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer queues at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
How to find the cheapest flights from Toronto to Bucharest
To find cheap Toronto to Bucharest flights, book as early as possible. Airlines typically offer the most competitive fares when flights first go on sale.
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Flying from Toronto
Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
YYZ is about 19 kilometres from central Toronto. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the journey time to be around 50 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel near Pearson International Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Toronto to Bucharest, these stays will put you moments from your departure gate:
63.97% of flights taking off from Pearson International Airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)
YTZ is about 3 kilometres from central Toronto. It'll take you 35 minutes or so to get to the airport if you're driving from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 40 minutes.
Start your holiday sooner with an additional night away from home. Before catching your flight from Toronto to Bucharest, stay in one of these hotels close to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport:
Looking at how often flights stay on schedule, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport has an on-time arrival performance of 62.09%.
Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF)
The journey to YKF from the centre of Toronto is around 4 hours 5 minutes by public transport. If you're going by car, it'll take you roughly 1 hour 15 minutes to cover the 80 kilometres or so.
Make taking an early Toronto to Bucharest flight one of the easiest parts of your trip. Stay at one of these hotels near Region of Waterloo International Airport and get to your departure gate with time to spare:
Flights departing from YKF reach their destination within the scheduled time frame 63.64% of the time.
Arriving in Bucharest
Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)
Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) to central Bucharest takes about 35 minutes by car. The centre is roughly 16 kilometres away.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey time of around 1 hour 35 minutes.
If you're arriving on a late flight from Toronto to Bucharest, few things beat the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing not long after at one of these hotels near OTP:
Go where the road takes you with a Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Klass Wagen, Pricecarz or Surprice and experience more of Bucharest and beyond.
Secure the lowest price by booking your vehicle from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport around one week in advance of your trip.
Best time to go to Bucharest
July is the busiest month for flights from Toronto to Bucharest. To steer clear of the crowds, go to Bucharest in April.
The warmest month in Bucharest is August, with temperatures ranging between 17ºC (63ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF). Lock in your Toronto to Bucharest ticket then if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap flight from Toronto to Bucharest in January when temperatures average between -9ºC (16ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF).
More about Bucharest
When it comes to searching for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the top stays in Bucharest right here. Explore these hotels as soon as you've locked in your flight from Toronto to Bucharest:
There are so many things to do and see in this city it can be tricky to know where to start. Museum of the Palace of the Parliament, Old Town and Herastrau Park are leading attractions which should feature on every Bucharest itinerary.
Explore more of Romania
Bucharest is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Romania you'll want to see. Around 322 kilometres north of Bucharest, a visit to Iasi will keep you on the move. Start with leading sights like Palace of Culture, Saint Nicholas Church and Golia Monastery.
Cluj-Napoca is another favourite destination in Romania and is around 322 kilometres north-west of Bucharest. No journey is complete without experiencing St. Michael's Church, Hoia Baciu Forest and Banffy Palace.