⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Bucharest to Sao Paulo flights

Bucharest (OTP) to Sao Paulo (SAO): 6,549 miles (10,539 km) great-circle, about 13h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1015 round-trip on Wizz Air Malta, with 2 stops, departing May 20, 2026.

W4Wizz Air MaltaW43159
Depart
OTP
Bucharest, Romania
06:15
2026-05-20
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Arrive
SAO
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Returns 23:50
2026-05-27
Stops
2 stops
Distance
6,549 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1015
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Bucharest to Sao Paulo fare fly?

$1015 round-trip, Wizz Air Malta W43159, departing 2026-05-20 at 06:15, returning 2026-05-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 7 nights 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 Sao Paulo?

  • Distance: 6,549 miles (10,539 km) great-circle, heading southwest (measured to Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport, GRU).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP), Bucharest, Romania, UTC+3 on May 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sao Paulo (SAO, all airports), Brazil, UTC-3 on May 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: Sao Paulo is 6 hours behind Bucharest on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Romania to Brazil.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air Malta W43159, 2 stops, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1015, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 15.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the OTP median of 13.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from OTP of similar length: Tenerife (2,599 mi) at $185 and Almaty (2,493 mi) at $586.

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

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Sao Paulo?

Of 20 departure airports with a fare to Sao Paulo, Bucharest (OTP) ranked 15th at $1015. Lowest: $59 from Rio de Janeiro (GIG); highest: $1830 from Brisbane (BNE); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Copa (4), Arajet (3), Avianca (2), TAAG Angola Airlines (2), Azul (1) and Cathay Pacific (1), plus 7 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Bucharest to Sao Paulo flight questions

How far is Bucharest from Sao Paulo by plane?

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Bucharest is about 6,549 miles (10,539 km) from Sao Paulo on a great-circle line from Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) to Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), heading southwest. SAO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Sao Paulo; distances on this page are measured to Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU). It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from OTP. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Bucharest to Sao Paulo?

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About 13h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 6,549 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air Malta fare was with 2 stops. 20 airports in our feed had a fare to Sao Paulo; this one ranked 15th, and 4 of the 20 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Sao Paulo?

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On May 20, 2026, Bucharest was on UTC+3 (Europe/Bucharest) and Sao Paulo on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo), so Sao Paulo was 6 hours behind Bucharest: noon in Bucharest was 06:00 in Sao Paulo. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Sao Paulo 5 hours behind, in mid-July Sao Paulo 6 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Bucharest to Sao Paulo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1015 per person round-trip on Wizz Air Malta flight W43159, departing May 20, 2026, returning May 27, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1015, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 15.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 Sao Paulo?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Sao Paulo, 4 of the 20 recorded fares were nonstop. From OTP, 17 of 30 were. Routes from OTP of similar length: Tenerife (2,599 mi) at $185 and Almaty (2,493 mi) at $586.

Which airports serve flights from Bucharest to Sao Paulo?

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It departs Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) in Bucharest, Romania, and arrives at Sao Paulo (SAO) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. SAO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Sao Paulo; distances on this page are measured to Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU). An international flight, Romania to Brazil.

Where else near Sao Paulo can you fly from Bucharest?

Tenerife (TCI) $185Malaga (AGP) $105Alicante (ALC) $119Madrid (MAD) $160Valencia (VLC) $99Barcelona (BCN) $109All flights from Bucharest →

Other cities with flights to Sao Paulo

From Rio de Janeiro (GIG) $59From Buenos Aires (EZE) $319From Punta Cana (PUJ) $442From San José (SJO) $479From Miami (MIA) $555From Johannesburg (JNB) $586

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