---
iata: CND
name: Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport
city: Constanța / Mihail Kogălniceanu
country: Romania
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.mk-airport.ro/en'
sources:
  - 'https://www.mk-airport.ro/en'
  - 'https://www.mk-airport.ro/en/departures'
  - 'https://www.mk-airport.ro/en/parking'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihail_Kog%C4%83lniceanu_International_Airport'
quickFacts:
  - IATA CND / ICAO LRCK — Mihail Kogălniceanu Constanța
  - 'GPS 44.362222, 28.488333 · Tudor Vladimirescu 4 · ~25–30 km NW of Constanța'
  - No Priority Pass lounge on research day
  - >-
    Airlines: Turkish Airlines (IST) · Wizz Air (LTN / FCO) · seasonal
    Corendon/Fly Lili charters — confirm live
  - New terminal from March 2026 framing; free parking framing on airport home
  - 'Ground: bus / taxi toward Constanța ~30–45 min — confirm live'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: New terminal
    title: March 2026 terminal — confirm curb map
    detail: Follow airport announcements for curb and parking orientation.
    summary: >-
      Airport home: brand-new terminal from 21 March 2026 framing with updated
      parking access map.
    category: status
  - label: Banks
    title: TK IST + Wizz LTN/FCO
    detail: Frequencies thin vs Bucharest — confirm live departures.
    summary: >-
      Turkish Airlines Istanbul plus Wizz Luton and Rome Fiumicino on published
      boards.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Single new passenger hall
    detail: No Priority Pass lounge on research day.
    summary: One modernised passenger flow after the March 2026 terminal switch.
    category: terminal
  - label: Ground
    title: Bus or taxi ~30–45 min
    detail: Confirm live TranSEvren / Click Bus / taxi day-of.
    summary: >-
      Constanța centre is ~25–30 km — pad ground time; taxis and scheduled buses
      published via regional operators.
    category: food
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.9
slug: cnd
region: Europe
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# Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)
Constanța / Mihail Kogălniceanu, Romania · Europe
Black Sea / Constanța gateway with **Turkish Airlines Istanbul**, **Wizz Air London Luton** and **Wizz Rome Fiumicino** (from Sep 2026 framing) plus seasonal Antalya/Tel Aviv charters — **new terminal** from March 2026 framing, **without Priority Pass lounge**; bus/taxi to Constanța dominate ground; free parking framing published on airport home.
## Airportist Score

**5.9 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: New passenger terminal (opened March 2026 framing)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Turkish Airlines IST connectors from the Constanța catchment
- Wizz LTN / FCO leisure and VFR traffic
- Travelers using the new March 2026 terminal + published free parking framing

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge on research day
- Thin schedule vs OTP/CLJ — confirm live Wizz/TK banks before assuming daily frequency
- Airport sits ~25–30 km from Constanța centre — pad ground time
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/cnd/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/cnd/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/cnd/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/cnd/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/cnd/water.md) (free)
- [Full guide](/airports/cnd/guide.md) (free)
- [Disruptions](/airports/cnd/disruptions.md) (free)
- [Reviews](/airports/cnd/reviews.md) (free)