How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest?

For as low as R13 687, Turkish Airlines can have you in Bucharest from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in 15h 26m. The distance between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Bucharest is about 7860 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest round-trip from R8 995. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Air France, from R11 268, and Qatar Airways, from R11 301. You may be able to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest for 34% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest?

Air France, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo Airport in March are about R13 656 on average during March, but can be found for as low as R8 684.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Bucharest?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo 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.

R11 915+ Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest

Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest flights typically cost between R12 940 and R17 143 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R11 915 on KLM (Oct 27-Nov 3).

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

Cheap flight deals from OR Tambo to Bucharest

Round-trip from	R11 915
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R14 555

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

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R20 736 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R4 292 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from OR Tambo to Bucharest
Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo to Bucharest. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 September 2025.

Mon 27/1023:59JNB - OTP

1 stop15h 26mKLM

Mon 3/1116:50OTP - JNB

1 stop29h 15mKLM

Deal found 12/9R11 915

Mon 27/109:50JNB - OTP

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/116:40OTP - JNB

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R12 749

Thu 11/918:50JNB - OTP

1 stop20h 00mAir France

Thu 25/913:10OTP - JNB

1 stop20h 40mAir France

Deal found 11/9R13 235

Thu 30/1019:10JNB - OTP

1 stop13h 40mTurkish Airlines

Mon 3/1121:50OTP - JNB

1 stop13h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/9R15 892

Sat 27/923:15JNB - OTP

1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/108:40OTP - JNB

1 stop25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R16 066

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from OR Tambo to Bucharest that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 13 September 2025.

Fri 13/219:05JNB - OTP

1 stop19h 05mTurkish Airlines

Tue 17/221:50OTP - JNB

1 stop13h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/9R12 870

Mon 27/109:50JNB - OTP

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/116:05OTP - JNB

3 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R13 495

Fri 13/223:59JNB - OTP

1 stop15h 26mKLM

Tue 17/28:35OTP - JNB

2 stops24h 40mKLM

Deal found 12/9R13 687

Fri 13/210:40JNB - OTP

2 stops27h 30mLufthansa

Tue 17/26:05OTP - JNB

2 stops27h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 12/9R14 555

Fri 6/322:00JNB - OTP

1 stop25h 25mBritish Airways

Mon 9/38:05OTP - JNB

1 stop23h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/9R15 337

Fri 6/312:20JNB - OTP

2 stops25h 50mTurkish Airlines

Mon 9/310:10OTP - JNB

1 stop24h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/9R14 746

Fri 6/310:40JNB - OTP

2 stops51h 25mLufthansa

Mon 9/319:05OTP - JNB

2 stops60h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 11/9R15 771

Sat 27/923:15JNB - OTP

1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/108:40OTP - JNB

1 stop25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R16 066

Thu 30/1019:10JNB - OTP

1 stop13h 40mTurkish Airlines

Mon 3/1121:50OTP - JNB

1 stop13h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/9R15 892

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Thu 11/918:50JNB - OTP

1 stop20h 00mAir France

Thu 25/913:10OTP - JNB

1 stop20h 40mAir France

Deal found 11/9R13 235

Sat 27/923:15JNB - OTP

1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/108:40OTP - JNB

1 stop25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R16 066

Mon 27/1023:59JNB - OTP

1 stop15h 26mKLM

Mon 3/1116:50OTP - JNB

1 stop29h 15mKLM

Deal found 12/9R11 915

Mon 27/109:50JNB - OTP

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/116:40OTP - JNB

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R12 749

Thu 30/1019:10JNB - OTP

1 stop13h 40mTurkish Airlines

Mon 3/1121:50OTP - JNB

1 stop13h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/9R15 892

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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 870

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB - OTP

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 27/10

9:50-12:55

2 stops27h 05m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 3/11

6:05-8:20

3 stops26h 15m

R13 495

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 687

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 555

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB - OTP

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/3

12:20-14:10

2 stops25h 50m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 9/3

10:10-10:50

1 stop24h 40m

R14 746

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB - OTP

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/3

22:00-23:25

1 stop25h 25m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 9/3

8:05-7:35

1 stop23h 30m

R15 337

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 771

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB - OTP

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/10

19:10-8:50

1 stop13h 40m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 3/11

21:50-10:50

1 stop13h 00m

R15 892

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB - OTP

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 27/9

23:15-15:25

1 stop15h 10m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sat 4/10

8:40-8:50

1 stop25h 10m

R16 066

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest

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

Booking 18 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest?

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest?

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 38% of one-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R9 766.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest?

Flights via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 44m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest?

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 53m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Bucharest

See what other customers who have flown with KLM, Qatar Airways, andAir France from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest have to say. You can also see how each airline compares 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

1 469 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

Check prices

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

How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest?
For as low as R13 687, Turkish Airlines can have you in Bucharest from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in 15h 26m. The distance between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Bucharest is about 7860 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest round-trip from R8 995. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Air France, from R11 268, and Qatar Airways, from R11 301. You may be able to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest for 34% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to Bucharest that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to Bucharest flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Bucharest?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to Bucharest.
Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Bucharest?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo 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 OR Tambo to Bucharest

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	CheapestR8 995	AverageR10 623	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	CheapestR11 268	AverageR16 481	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR11 301	AverageR13 883	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR11 965	AverageR14 485	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights

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Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bucharest from R11 915

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 27/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

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

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Reviews of airlines servicing Bucharest

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