Travelling from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP): what you need to know
Around 3 hours 15 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport.
The timezone in Bucharest is UTC+2, which is two hours ahead of London.
Each week, there are 26 London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport flights.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are tried-and-true travel tips. Be at the airport with enough time to board your STN to OTP flight.
You can expect longer queues during popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Jetting into Bucharest (and then discovering more of Romania!) is a cinch with Ryanair. This popular carrier offers direct flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport.
Most travellers choose to travel with Ryanair on this route.
Ryanair leads the way as the most punctual carrier for STN to OTP flights, with 92.69% of its services arriving as scheduled.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Some great stopovers between STN and OTP include:
Vienna Airport
Budapest Airport
Pisa International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
$34 is currently the lowest price for a one-way London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport flight. A return flight starts from $84. These fares can change based on demand.
To pick up cheap tickets from STN to OTP, reserve your trip one month before your departure date.
Schedule your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfare across each month.
Spend less time searching for cheap flights from STN to OTP by creating a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or notification through the app when a lower fare becomes available.
Find the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about London Stansted Airport (STN)
80% of flights leaving London Stansted Airport arrive at their destination on schedule. With its strong performance rating, delays are unlikely when jetting out of STN.
To get to London Stansted Airport from central London, it takes about 1 hour 5 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 56 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Catching public transport? Expect a trip time of around 45 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to STN? If you're catching an early flight from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
Reserve a hotel near OTP if you have a late London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport flight. Select one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Travel at your own speed with a Bucharest Otopeni Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Klass Wagen, Pricecarz or Surprice and chase adventure across Bucharest and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport about one week in advance can help you get the lowest rate.
When to fly to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
It's time to work out your dates for your flight from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport. July is the busiest month to head to Bucharest. If you prefer a quieter vibe, go in March.
Book your flight from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport for August if you'd like to visit Bucharest during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 17ºC and 34ºC.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from STN to OTP in January. Average temperatures are between -9ºC and 8ºC then.
Explore more of Romania
Bucharest has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of Romania waiting to be explored. Around 322 kilometres north of Bucharest, a visit to Iasi will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading sights like Galata Monastery, The Catholic Cathedral Saint Mary and Monastery of the Three Holy Hierarchs.
Cluj-Napoca is another well-known destination in Romania and is around 322 kilometres north-west of Bucharest. No trip is complete without dropping by St. Michael's Church, Museum Square and Romanian Orthodox Church of Transfiguration.