⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Bucharest to Barcelona flights

Bucharest (OTP) to Barcelona (BCN): 1,232 miles (1,982 km) great-circle, about 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $109 round-trip on Wizz Air Malta, nonstop, departing May 4, 2026.

W4Wizz Air MaltaW43177
Depart
OTP
Bucharest, Romania
18:20
2026-05-04
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Arrive
BCN
Barcelona, Spain
Returns 09:05
2026-05-06
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,232 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$109
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Bucharest to Barcelona fare fly?

$109 round-trip, Wizz Air Malta W43177, departing 2026-05-04 at 18:20, returning 2026-05-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Wednesday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 9 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Bucharest from Barcelona?

  • Distance: 1,232 miles (1,982 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP), Bucharest, Romania, UTC+3 on May 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: Barcelona International Airport (BCN), Spain, UTC+2 on May 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: Barcelona is 1 hour behind Bucharest on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Romania to Spain.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 12 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air Malta W43177, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Bucharest to Barcelona fare compare with other routes from OTP?

At $109, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 8.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the OTP median of 13.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from OTP of similar length: Oslo (1,245 mi) at $109 and Paris (1,150 mi) at $73.

Wizz Air Malta had the cheapest fare on 22 of 30 OTP routes. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from OTP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Barcelona?

Of 57 departure airports with a fare to Barcelona, Bucharest (OTP) ranked 20th at $109. Lowest: $44 from Milan (MXP); highest: $1401 from Brisbane (BNE); 28 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Vueling (11), Wizz Air (10), Ryanair (8), Air Canada (4), Air Europa (3) and Wizz Air Malta (3), plus 18 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Spain?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Spain: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Bucharest, Europe/Madrid; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Bucharest to Barcelona flight questions

How far is Bucharest from Barcelona by plane?

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Bucharest is about 1,232 miles (1,982 km) from Barcelona on a great-circle line from Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) to Barcelona International Airport (BCN), heading west. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from OTP. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Bucharest to Barcelona?

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About 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 1,232 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air Malta fare was nonstop. 57 airports in our feed had a fare to Barcelona; this one ranked 20th, and 28 of the 57 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Barcelona?

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On May 4, 2026, Bucharest was on UTC+3 (Europe/Bucharest) and Barcelona on UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid), so Barcelona was 1 hour behind Bucharest: noon in Bucharest was 11:00 in Barcelona. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Bucharest to Barcelona?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $109 per person round-trip on Wizz Air Malta flight W43177, departing May 4, 2026, returning May 6, 2026, nonstop. At $109, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 8.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the OTP median of 13.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Bucharest to Barcelona?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Wizz Air Malta flight, W43177, on May 4, 2026. Into Barcelona, 28 of the 57 recorded fares were nonstop. From OTP, 17 of 30 were. Routes from OTP of similar length: Oslo (1,245 mi) at $109 and Paris (1,150 mi) at $73.

Which airports serve flights from Bucharest to Barcelona?

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It departs Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) in Bucharest, Romania, and arrives at Barcelona International Airport (BCN) in Barcelona, Spain. An international flight, Romania to Spain. Wizz Air Malta had the cheapest fare on 22 of 30 OTP routes. Barcelona International Airport (BCN) sits at 12 ft above sea level.

Where else near Barcelona can you fly from Bucharest?

Valencia (VLC) $99Alicante (ALC) $119Madrid (MAD) $160Milan (MIL) $58Malaga (AGP) $105Bologna (BLQ) $44All flights from Bucharest →

Other cities with flights to Barcelona

From Milan (MXP) $44From Venice (VCE) $53From Warsaw (WAW) $57From Rome (FCO) $63From Brussels (BRU) $67From Geneva (GVA) $70

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