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Flight deals from Edinburgh to Bucharest Otopeni

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $191. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Bucharest.$139 per passenger.Departing Mon, 2 Nov, returning Sun, 8 Nov.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Mon, 2 Nov, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Sun, 8 Nov, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $139, select.
Bucharest.$161 per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Nov, returning Mon, 7 Dec.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $161, select.
Bucharest.$164 per passenger.Departing Mon, 22 Jun, returning Thu, 25 Jun.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Mon, 22 Jun, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Thu, 25 Jun, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $164, select.
Bucharest.$169 per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 Oct, returning Sun, 8 Nov.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Sun, 8 Nov, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $169, select.
Bucharest.$174 per passenger.Departing Mon, 5 Oct, returning Mon, 12 Oct.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Mon, 12 Oct, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $174, select.
Bucharest.$176 per passenger.Departing Thu, 28 Jan, returning Mon, 1 Feb.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Thu, 28 Jan, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Mon, 1 Feb, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $176, select.
Bucharest.$181 per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Sep, returning Tue, 6 Oct.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $181, select.
Bucharest.$182 per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Sep, returning Tue, 29 Sep.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $182, select.
Bucharest.$182 per passenger.Departing Thu, 14 Jan, returning Thu, 28 Jan.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Thu, 28 Jan, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $182, select.
Bucharest.$186 per passenger.Departing Thu, 4 Mar, returning Thu, 25 Mar.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Thu, 4 Mar, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Thu, 25 Mar, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $186, select.
Bucharest.$186 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Feb, returning Thu, 4 Feb.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Mon, 1 Feb, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Thu, 4 Feb, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $186, select.
Bucharest.$188 per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Dec, returning Sun, 13 Dec.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Sun, 13 Dec, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $188, select.
Bucharest.$191 per passenger.Departing Tue, 7 Jul, returning Sun, 12 Jul.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 7 Jul, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Sun, 12 Jul, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $191, select.
Bucharest.$196 per passenger.Departing Wed, 24 Jun, returning Wed, 1 Jul.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Wed, 24 Jun, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Wed, 1 Jul, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $196, select.
Bucharest.$201 per passenger.Departing Mon, 22 Feb, returning Thu, 11 Mar.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Mon, 22 Feb, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Thu, 11 Mar, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $201, select.
Bucharest.$205 per passenger.Departing Sun, 16 Aug, returning Sat, 10 Oct.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Sun, 16 Aug, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Sat, 10 Oct, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $205, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Bucharest Otopeni

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Edinburgh to Bucharest Otopeni flights are currently cheapest in November.
Jun
from $164
Jul
from $191
Aug
from $249
Sep
from $182
Oct
from $174
Nov
from $139
Dec
from $188
Jan
from $182
Feb
from $186
Mar
from $186
Apr
from $344
May
from $344

Direct flights from Edinburgh to Bucharest Otopeni

Edinburgh to Bucharest Otopeni: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Edinburgh to Bucharest below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Bucharest Otopeni.

Bucharest Otopeni

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Edinburgh to Bucharest: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$139
Cheapest month to flyNovember
Average flight time3 hrs, 30 mins
Most popular airlineRyanair
Average flights per week3

Finding cheap flights from Edinburgh to Bucharest Otopeni: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Edinburgh to Bucharest Otopeni is $139. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
3 hours and 30 minutes is the average flight time from Edinburgh to Bucharest Otopeni.
Ryanair and Ryanair UK Ltd. fly direct from Edinburgh to Bucharest Otopeni.
As of June 2026, there are 3 flights per week flying from Edinburgh to Bucharest Otopeni.
The cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Bucharest Otopeni is usually November.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport on Monday, 2 November 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Bucharest Otopeni but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Bucharest is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Ryanair offers the cheapest flight tickets to Bucharest Otopeni.

Flying from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP): what you need to know

  • Around 3 hours 30 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport.

  • Bucharest is two hours ahead of Edinburgh and is in the UTC+2 timezone.

  • To ensure you get on your EDI to OTP flight, allow plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.

  • You can expect bigger queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will help ensure a smooth travel experience.

  • Travelling to Bucharest (and then seeing more of Romania!) is easy with Ryanair. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport.

  • Most passengers choose to travel with Ryanair on this route.

  • Ryanair is a leader in on-time performance for EDI to OTP flights, with 91.67% of services landing on schedule.

  • We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between EDI and OTP include:

    • Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

    • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

    • Munich Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)

  • At the moment, $68 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $139. Bear in mind that fares could change due to availability at the time of booking.

  • Don't leave everything to the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from EDI to OTP if you book early. Airlines often have some great early bird deals.

  • Organise your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across every month.

  • Cut down on the time spent looking for cheap flights from EDI to OTP by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification on the app when a lower fare becomes available.

  • Tailor your trip with filters. Select your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport.

Handy information about Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

  • When it comes to Edinburgh Airport's on-time performance, 73% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.

  • Central Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport is approximately 13 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 25 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi.

  • Catching public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.

  • Looking for a convenient hotel close to EDI? If you've booked an early flight from Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, these stays will put you moments from your check-in counter:

Arriving at Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)

Getting from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to central Bucharest

  • Bucharest Otopeni Airport is approximately 16 kilometres from central Bucharest. The drive time takes about 30 minutes.

  • It typically takes 35 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.

When to fly to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)

  • July is the busiest month for flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport. To escape the crowds, go to Bucharest in March.

  • When reserving your flight from Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, consider the type of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Bucharest, with temperatures ranging from 17ºC (63ºF) to 34ºC (93ºF).

  • If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from EDI to OTP in January. Temperatures average between -9ºC (16ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF) then.

Explore more of Romania

  • Iasi is just one of the many cities in Romania waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Bucharest. Around 322 kilometres away to the north, its best attractions include Galata Monastery, The Catholic Cathedral Saint Mary and Monastery of the Three Holy Hierarchs.

  • Around 322 kilometres north-west of Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca is another essential stop in Romania. No visit is complete without checking out St. Michael's Church, Museum Square and Romanian Orthodox Church of Transfiguration.

Plan the rest of your trip from Edinburgh to Bucharest

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