⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Bucharest to Rome flights

Bucharest (OTP) to Rome (ROM): 723 miles (1,163 km) great-circle, about 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $52 round-trip on Ryanair, nonstop, departing May 20, 2026.

FRRyanairFR3959
Depart
OTP
Bucharest, Romania
19:30
2026-05-20
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Arrive
ROM
Rome, Italy
Returns 16:00
2026-05-21
Stops
non-stop
Distance
723 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$52
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Bucharest to Rome fare fly?

$52 round-trip, Ryanair FR3959, departing 2026-05-20 at 19:30, returning 2026-05-21. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Thursday 1 night later; the fare was observed 25 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Bucharest from Rome?

  • Distance: 723 miles (1,163 km) great-circle, heading west (measured to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport, FCO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP), Bucharest, Romania, UTC+3 on May 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Rome (ROM, all airports), Italy, UTC+2 on May 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: Rome is 1 hour behind Bucharest on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Romania to Italy.
  • Recorded itinerary: Ryanair FR3959, non-stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $52, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 7.2 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: Bologna (728 mi) at $44 and Prague (672 mi) at $93.

Ryanair had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 OTP routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from OTP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Rome?

Of 39 departure airports with a fare to Rome, Bucharest (OTP) ranked 4th at $52. Lowest: $48 from Budapest (BUD); highest: $1126 from Calgary (YYC); 24 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air Malta (11), Ryanair (8), Wizz Air (3), easyJet Europe (2), WestJet (2) and Air Baltic (1), plus 12 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Italy?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Italy: 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/Rome; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Bucharest to Rome flight questions

How far is Bucharest from Rome by plane?

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Bucharest is about 723 miles (1,163 km) from Rome on a great-circle line from Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO), heading west. ROM is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Rome; distances on this page are measured to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO). It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from OTP. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Bucharest to Rome?

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About 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 723 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Ryanair fare was nonstop. 39 airports in our feed had a fare to Rome; this one ranked 4th, and 24 of the 39 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Rome?

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On May 20, 2026, Bucharest was on UTC+3 (Europe/Bucharest) and Rome on UTC+2 (Europe/Rome), so Rome was 1 hour behind Bucharest: noon in Bucharest was 11:00 in Rome. 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 Rome?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $52 per person round-trip on Ryanair flight FR3959, departing May 20, 2026, returning May 21, 2026, nonstop. At $52, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 7.2 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 Rome?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Ryanair flight, FR3959, on May 20, 2026. Into Rome, 24 of the 39 recorded fares were nonstop. From OTP, 17 of 30 were. Routes from OTP of similar length: Bologna (728 mi) at $44 and Prague (672 mi) at $93.

Which airports serve flights from Bucharest to Rome?

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It departs Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) in Bucharest, Romania, and arrives at Rome (ROM) in Rome, Italy. ROM is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Rome; distances on this page are measured to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO). An international flight, Romania to Italy.

Where else near Rome can you fly from Bucharest?

Bologna (BLQ) $44Milan (MIL) $58Vienna (VIE) $81Budapest (BUD) $159Barcelona (BCN) $109Prague (PRG) $93All flights from Bucharest →

Other cities with flights to Rome

From Budapest (BUD) $48From Warsaw (WAW) $48From Prague (PRG) $49From Zagreb (ZAG) $56From Barcelona (BCN) $57From Nice (NCE) $58

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