DUB → OTP · The honest verdict

Dublin to Bucharest

“Grand boulevards, one gigantic palace and a very good night out for very little.”

5/7
Flight
3h 40m direct
Airlines
Ryanair, DN and HiSky · Thu & Fri
Weather
8°C now

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Returns from€140Found by travellers recently. Cheapest month: December, from about €140.

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Weather Change · right now

3° colder

Dublin 11° CloudBucharest 8° Rain

Cloud → Rain

Colder than home. Bring the good coat.

Worth the bother?

6/10 Could be tempted.

Weather match Good You asked for: Walking weather

“Comfortable weather for being out all day. Just what you asked for.”

  • Usually 10°C in November
  • 6 rainy days a month
  • 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.

“Thursdays and Fridays only. Miss that and you're waiting for the next one. An early start at 06:10, so bring the flask.”

Dublin to Bucharest, in short

Ryanair, DN and HiSky flies twice a week, on Thursdays and Fridays, leaving around 06:10. The flight takes about 3h 40m. Returns start around €140 in December and climb to about €220 in March.

Dublin → Bucharest fares

Cheapest month to fly from Dublin

December is the cheapest month in our recent searches, with returns from about €140. Each bar is the lowest direct return fare found for that month; prices change daily, so check live before you book.

Cheapest month Dearest month · Fares from searches by travellers, updated 2 Nov.

Timetable

When the flights go

Ryanair, DN and HiSky, flying on Thursdays and Fridays. Fares found for November to December and February to March.

Mon–
Tue–
Wed–
ThuOut 06:10
FriOut 13:55
Sat–
Sun–

Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 12:35.

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 Bucharest

Where to stay in Bucharest

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The trip

Dublin to Bucharest in numbers

2,538 kmas the crow flies
3h 40mdirect flight
+2 h2 hours ahead of Ireland
-3°compared with Dublin today

Good for a long weekend

Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offThere are Friday flights to start it. Seven ideas

Dublin to Bucharest

Questions people ask

How long is the flight from Dublin to Bucharest?

About 3h 40m direct, with Ryanair, DN and HiSky.

Which days are there flights from Dublin to Bucharest?

Recently, flights have gone on Thursdays and Fridays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.

What is the cheapest month to fly Dublin to Bucharest?

December, with returns from about €140 in our recent searches. The dearest month was March, at about €220.

Is there a time difference between Ireland and Bucharest?

2 hours ahead of Ireland.

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