Which airlines fly to Bucharest?

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Bucharest from Johannesburg according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Bucharest. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Bucharest on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Prices for flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest are refreshed on a daily basis.

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As of August 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest.

How old do you have to be to fly from Johannesburg to Bucharest?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Johannesburg to Bucharest.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Bucharest?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Bucharest trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R10 826 Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest in 2026

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20:55 - 14:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

16h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

10:40 - 9:10OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R10 826Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23

14:30 - 12:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

21h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

20:20 - 20:10OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 50m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Addis Ababa Bole

R10 842Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

13:30 - 20:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

29h 45m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Istanbul

15:55 - 9:40OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 45m2 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R11 100Turkish Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23

13:30 - 8:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

41h 40m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Istanbul

9:30 - 9:40OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 10m2 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R11 261Turkish Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

20:55 - 7:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

33h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

17:10 - 4:00OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R11 439Qatar Airways

Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 15

13:30 - 14:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

24h 05m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Istanbul

9:30 - 9:40OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 10m2 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R11 503Turkish Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

8:20 - 15:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

30h 00m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Belgrade Nikola Tesla

20:20 - 3:55OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 35m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Addis Ababa Bole

R11 535Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

14:05 - 7:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

16h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

10:40 - 9:10OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R11 729Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

14:05 - 7:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

16h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

17:10 - 9:10OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R11 922Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

20:55 - 1:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

27h 15m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Berlin Brandenburg

13:30 - 8:20OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

43h 50m3 stops Bari Palese Rome Fiumicino Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 678Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 15

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Turkish Airlines

Oct 19

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 45m

2 stops

OTP20:15Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Oct 23

OTP15:55Bucharest Otopeni Intl

18h 45m

2 stops

JNB9:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 100

Turkish Airlines

Sept 19

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 40m

2 stops

OTP8:10Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sept 26

OTP9:30Bucharest Otopeni Intl

25h 10m

2 stops

JNB9:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 261

Turkish Airlines

Sept 19

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 05m

2 stops

OTP14:35Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sept 26

OTP9:30Bucharest Otopeni Intl

25h 10m

2 stops

JNB9:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 503

Qatar Airways flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest

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Qatar Airways

Oct 19

JNB20:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 20m

1 stop

OTP14:15Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Oct 23

OTP10:40Bucharest Otopeni Intl

23h 30m

1 stop

JNB9:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

R10 826

Qatar Airways

Aug 29

JNB20:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 50m

1 stop

OTP7:45Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sept 15

OTP17:10Bucharest Otopeni Intl

35h 50m

1 stop

JNB4:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 439

Qatar Airways

Sept 21

JNB14:05Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 40m

1 stop

OTP7:45Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sept 28

OTP10:40Bucharest Otopeni Intl

23h 30m

1 stop

JNB9:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 728

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/10

20:55-14:15

1 stop16h 20m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Fri 23/10

10:40-9:10

1 stop23h 30m

R10 826

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/9

14:30-12:55

2 stops21h 25m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 28/9

20:20-20:10

2 stops24h 50m

R10 842

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/10

13:30-20:15

2 stops29h 45m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Fri 23/10

15:55-9:40

2 stops18h 45m

R11 100

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 19/9

13:30-8:10

2 stops41h 40m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sat 26/9

9:30-9:40

2 stops25h 10m

R11 261

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 29/8

20:55-7:45

1 stop33h 50m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 15/9

17:10-4:00

1 stop35h 50m

R11 439

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 19/9

13:30-14:35

2 stops24h 05m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sat 26/9

9:30-9:40

2 stops25h 10m

R11 503

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/9

8:20-15:20

3 stops30h 00m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 28/9

20:20-3:55

2 stops32h 35m

R11 535

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/9

14:05-7:45

1 stop16h 40m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 28/9

10:40-9:10

1 stop23h 30m

R11 728

Fastest return journey

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 19/9

14:05-7:45

1 stop16h 40m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sat 26/9

17:10-9:10

1 stop17h 00m

R11 922

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 29/8

20:55-1:10

2 stops27h 15m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 15/9

13:30-8:20

3 stops43h 50m

R13 678

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Johannesburg and Bucharest?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R12 083 to R16 159.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R10 826.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Bucharest?

The cheapest month to fly to Bucharest from Johannesburg is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around R11 100, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Bucharest from Johannesburg during September instead. Flights to Bucharest in September, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around R11 245.

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Fastest flight time	16h 20m
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The fastest flight from Johannesburg to Bucharest takes 16h 20m

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Johannesburg to Bucharest

How far is Johannesburg to Bucharest by plane?
There are 7851,2 km between Johannesburg and Bucharest. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 16h 20m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest?
Prices for flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest?
As of August 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest.
How old do you have to be to fly from Johannesburg to Bucharest?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Johannesburg to Bucharest.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Bucharest?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Bucharest trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Johannesburg to Bucharest

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R9 053	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 500 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom R10 419	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,8 8 176 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R10 912	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 480 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R10 976	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 739 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights

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