Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest from R7 328

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 23/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — BUH
Oct 14 — Oct 211
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Johannesburg (ZA1) to Bucharest (BUH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 14 September 2025.

Round-trip from

R11 913

One-way from

R7 537

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R13 459
KLM
  • KLM
  • 27/10-3/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 41m total
  • Johannesburg to Bucharest
23/9
  • 23/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 46h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to Bucharest
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (R25 664 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R4 657 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

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Cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Johannesburg to Bucharest. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 September 2025.

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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Customise your flight search to find flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 14 September 2025.
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Johannesburg

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Bucharest

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB - OTP

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg to Bucharest

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Bucharest. Price data was last updated on 12 September 2025.

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?

Find hourly flight availability from Johannesburg to Bucharest. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 14 September 2025.

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 insights into the airlines that provide service to Bucharest. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Bucharest. Reviews last updated 14 September 2025.
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.

Boarding

7,8

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

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.

Boarding

7,8

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

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.

Boarding

7,8

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

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.

Boarding

7,8

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

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.

Boarding

7,8

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

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.

Boarding

7,8

Food

7,3

Entertainment

7,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

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.

Related info for your journey

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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.

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    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

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapestR8 994AverageR10 622FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Air FranceCheapestR11 266AverageR16 479FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR11 300AverageR13 881FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR11 963AverageR14 482FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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