Bucharest Airport (BBU)

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Country Romania | Continent Europe | IATA: BBU | ICAO: LRBS | Elevation 297 ft · 91 m | Local time —

Destinations
17
Flights / day
12
Busiest route
Bergamo
Top airline
Wizz Air Malta

Bucharest Băneasa Airport averages 12 flights per day to 17 destinations, with zero domestic routes and 17 international routes. A total of three airlines operate at BBU, led by Wizz Air Malta. This airport provides direct service to eight countries across one continent, with Italy representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Bucharest Băneasa connects to Barcelona, with a typical flight time of 3 hr 50 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Bucharest Băneasa Airport connects 17 destinations worldwide, with Bergamo standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Barcelona, and the shortest flight is to Budapest.

Bergamo (BGY) – Italy
1 airline
3 hr 0 mins
803 mi · 1,292 km
1
per day
Kraków (KRK) – Poland
2 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
485 mi · 781 km
1
per day
Memmingen (FMM) – Germany
2 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
794 mi · 1,277 km
1
per day
Nápoli (NAP) – Italy
1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
649 mi · 1,044 km
1
per day
Bâle/Mulhouse (BSL) – France
1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
913 mi · 1,470 km
1
per day
Budapest (BUD) – Hungary
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
386 mi · 621 km
1
per day
Warsaw (WAW) – Poland
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
579 mi · 932 km
6
per week
Barcelona (BCN) – Spain
1 airline
3 hr 50 mins
1,231 mi · 1,982 km
5
per week
Girona (GRO) – Spain
1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,185 mi · 1,907 km
4
per week
Nice (NCE) – France
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
937 mi · 1,508 km
4
per week
Athens (ATH) – Greece
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
467 mi · 752 km
3
per week
Bari (BRI) – Italy
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
527 mi · 848 km
3
per week
Hahn (HHN) – Germany
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
957 mi · 1,541 km
3
per week
Baden-Baden (FKB) – Germany
1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
902 mi · 1,452 km
2
per week
Brussels (CRL) – Belgium
1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,086 mi · 1,748 km
2
per week
Torino (TRN) – Italy
1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
903 mi · 1,453 km
2
per week
Wrocław (WRO) – Poland
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
624 mi · 1,005 km
2
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Bucharest Băneasa Airport is served by three airlines, with Wizz Air Malta in the lead at 53% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. zero carriers operate only one route each. A total of three airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. Wizz Air Malta is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Barcelona with a flight time of 3 hrs 50 mins.

Wizz Air Malta (10 routes)
Ryanair (5 routes)
Wizz Air (4 routes)

Bucharest Băneasa Airport provides direct service to eight countries across one continent. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. Italy is the primary international destination.

Italy - 3/day
Poland - 2/day
Germany - 2/day
France - 2/day
Hungary - 1/day
Spain - 1/day
Greece - 0/day
Belgium - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

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Flights & Scheduling

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Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,486 ft 3,196 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete
10,486 ft 3,196 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete

Runway Length

12 aircraft cannot operate at Bucharest Băneasa Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,486 ft (3,196 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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