Weather Upgrade · right now
−5°C
Dublin 18° CloudBucharest 13° Rain
Cloud → Rain
Colder than home. Bring the good coat.
Worth the bother?
4/10 Think about it.
“Only 4°C better. Ask yourself if it’s the weather or the trip you’re after.”
- 4°C warmer than Ireland’s usual 14°C
- 5 rainy days a month, against Ireland’s 12
- 5 hours of sun a day, against 3
- 3h 40m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays only. Miss that and you're waiting for the next one.”
Dublin to Bucharest, in short
HiSky and Ryanair flies 3 times a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, leaving around 22:50. The flight takes about 3h 40m.
Timetable
When the flights go
HiSky and Ryanair, flying on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Fares found for November to January.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 20:00.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Bucharest, the honest verdict“Grand boulevards, one gigantic palace and a very good night out for very little.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about BucharestWhere to stay in Bucharest
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The trip
Dublin to Bucharest in numbers
Good for a long weekend
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Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Bucharest?
About 3h 40m direct, with HiSky and Ryanair.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Bucharest?
Recently, flights have gone on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Bucharest?
2 hours ahead of Ireland.