How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Bucharest?

A quick flight from Johannesburg to Bucharest can take about 15h 26m. Turkish Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R13 684. The distance from Johannesburg to Bucharest is about 7860 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Bucharest round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Johannesburg to Bucharest is Lufthansa. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R8 994 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air France and Qatar Airways, starting at R11 266 and R11 300 round-trip. These flights start at 32% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg to Bucharest?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg to Bucharest flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Bucharest ranges from 20.0 - 80.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 80.0 mm. October is typically the driest time to visit Bucharest when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Bucharest, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -1.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg to Bucharest?

Before booking your flight from Johannesburg to Bucharest, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air France, Lufthansa or Qatar Airways.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Johannesburg to Bucharest?

Flying to your destination on a Friday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to Bucharest. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Bucharest?

To save on the cost of your flight from Johannesburg to Bucharest, book at least 19 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 61% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from R11 305 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as R14 205.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Bucharest?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, March can be a great choice for travel to Bucharest. Flights to Bucharest from Johannesburg in March are about R13 334 on average during March, but can be found for as low as R8 666.

Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to Bucharest flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to Bucharest by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R7 328+ Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg to Bucharest are usually found in March or May, booked 18 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to Bucharest

Round-trip from	R11 913
One-way from	R7 537
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R13 459

KLM
27/10-3/11
2 total stops
44h 41m total
Johannesburg to Bucharest

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23/9
3 total stops
46h 45m total
Johannesburg to Bucharest

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R4 657 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Mon 27/1023:59JNB - OTP

1 stop15h 26mKLM

Mon 3/1116:50OTP - JNB

1 stop29h 15mKLM

Deal found 12/9R11 913

Mon 27/109:50JNB - OTP

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/116:40OTP - JNB

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R12 747

Wed 31/123:10JNB - OTP

2 stops27h 30mRwandAir

Thu 8/116:20OTP - JNB

2 stops34h 00mRwandAir

Deal found 12/9R20 266

Sun 26/103:10JNB - OTP

2 stops34h 10mQatar Airways

Mon 3/1110:40OTP - JNB

1 stop17h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/9R20 614

Mon 27/1015:20JNB - OTP

3 stops24h 30mSWISS

Mon 3/116:30OTP - JNB

3 stops33h 45mSWISS

Deal found 12/9R25 198

Wed 31/121:35JNB - OTP

2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/121:50OTP - JNB

1 stop13h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R27 369

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Fri 13/219:05JNB - OTP

1 stop19h 05mTurkish Airlines

Tue 17/221:50OTP - JNB

1 stop13h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/9R12 868

Fri 13/223:59JNB - OTP

1 stop15h 26mKLM

Tue 17/28:35OTP - JNB

2 stops24h 40mKLM

Deal found 12/9R13 684

Fri 13/210:40JNB - OTP

2 stops27h 30mLufthansa

Tue 17/26:05OTP - JNB

2 stops27h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 12/9R14 553

Fri 6/322:00JNB - OTP

1 stop25h 25mBritish Airways

Mon 9/316:00OTP - JNB

1 stop18h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/9R15 404

Thu 1/116:50JNB - OTP

2 stops37h 50mRwandAir

Thu 8/116:20OTP - JNB

2 stops22h 00mRwandAir

Deal found 12/9R18 530

Mon 27/1015:20JNB - OTP

3 stops24h 30mSWISS

Mon 3/116:30OTP - JNB

3 stops33h 45mSWISS

Deal found 12/9R25 198

Wed 31/121:35JNB - OTP

2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/121:50OTP - JNB

1 stop13h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R27 369

Fri 6/310:40JNB - OTP

2 stops51h 25mLufthansa

Mon 9/319:05OTP - JNB

2 stops60h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 11/9R15 768

Thu 1/114:30JNB - OTP

2 stops33h 55mSWISS

Thu 8/16:30OTP - JNB

3 stops31h 50mSWISS

Deal found 12/9R32 943

Wed 1/1017:55JNB - OTP

1 stop16h 35mTurkish Airlines

Fri 31/1021:50OTP - JNB

1 stop13h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/9R43 033

Sun 5/1017:55JNB - OTP

1 stop17h 05mTurkish Airlines

Fri 31/1015:30OTP - JNB

1 stop19h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/9R60 555

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Mon 22/919:00JNB - OTP

1 stop17h 05mLufthansa

Wed 5/116:05OTP - JNB

1 stop25h 00mLufthansa

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Mon 22/923:15JNB - OTP

1 stop15h 10mKLM

Tue 4/1116:50OTP - JNB

1 stop29h 15mKLM

Deal found 14/9R12 104

Mon 22/917:55JNB - OTP

1 stop19h 40mTurkish Airlines

Thu 6/1121:50OTP - JNB

1 stop13h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R13 094

Tue 23/919:35JNB - OTP

1 stop28h 30mSWISS

Mon 3/1116:40OTP - JNB

1 stop17h 50mSWISS

Deal found 14/9R11 896

Fri 26/917:55JNB - OTP

1 stop13h 10mTurkish Airlines

Thu 6/1121:50OTP - JNB

1 stop13h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R12 834

Mon 27/1023:59JNB - OTP

1 stop15h 26mKLM

Mon 3/1116:50OTP - JNB

1 stop29h 15mKLM

Deal found 12/9R11 913

Mon 27/109:50JNB - OTP

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/116:40OTP - JNB

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R12 747

One-way flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest
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Tue 23/919:00JNB - OTP

3 stops46h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R7 537

Thu 25/99:50JNB - OTP

2 stops50h 25mMultiple Airlines

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Mon 22/919:00JNB - OTP

3 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines

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Wed 24/919:00JNB - OTP

3 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R8 266

Sun 21/99:50JNB - OTP

2 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R8 492

Tue 23/917:50JNB - OTP

1 stop19h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R8 561

Wed 24/917:55JNB - OTP

1 stop13h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R8 978

Mon 22/917:55JNB - OTP

1 stop13h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R9 256

Sun 21/919:35JNB - OTP

1 stop18h 45mSWISS

Deal found 14/9R9 621

Fri 26/919:00JNB - OTP

3 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R10 177

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Fri 13/2

19:05-14:10

1 stop19h 05m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 17/2

21:50-10:50

1 stop13h 00m

R12 868

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB - OTP

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/2

23:59-15:25

1 stop15h 26m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 17/2

8:35-9:15

2 stops24h 40m

R13 684

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB - OTP

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/2

10:40-14:10

2 stops27h 30m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 17/2

6:05-9:30

2 stops27h 25m

R14 553

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB - OTP

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/3

22:00-23:25

1 stop25h 25m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 9/3

16:00-10:25

1 stop18h 25m

R15 404

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB - OTP

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/3

10:40-14:05

2 stops51h 25m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 9/3

19:05-7:05

2 stops60h 00m

R15 768

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB - OTP

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/1

16:50-6:40

2 stops37h 50m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Thu 8/1

16:20-14:20

2 stops22h 00m

R18 530

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB - OTP

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 27/10

15:20-15:50

3 stops24h 30m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 3/11

6:30-16:15

3 stops33h 45m

R25 198

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB - OTP

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

1:35-0:30

2 stops22h 55m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Thu 8/1

21:50-10:50

1 stop13h 00m

R27 369

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB - OTP

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/1

14:30-0:25

2 stops33h 55m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Thu 8/1

6:30-14:20

3 stops31h 50m

R32 943

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB - OTP

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/10

17:55-11:30

1 stop16h 35m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Fri 31/10

21:50-10:50

1 stop13h 00m

R43 033

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Bucharest?

The best time to book flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest is 18 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to BUH?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Johannesburg to Bucharest is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 9% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Bucharest

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, Qatar Airways, andAir France from Johannesburg to Bucharest by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 468 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 968 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 409 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

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How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Bucharest?
A quick flight from Johannesburg to Bucharest can take about 15h 26m. Turkish Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R13 684. The distance from Johannesburg to Bucharest is about 7860 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Bucharest round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Johannesburg to Bucharest is Lufthansa. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R8 994 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air France and Qatar Airways, starting at R11 266 and R11 300 round-trip. These flights start at 32% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to Bucharest flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to Bucharest by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Bucharest

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	CheapestR8 994	AverageR10 622	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	CheapestR11 266	AverageR16 479	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR11 300	AverageR13 881	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR11 963	AverageR14 482	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Bucharest

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