--- iata: OTP name: Henri Coandă International Airport city: Bucharest country: Romania lastUpdated: '2026-08-30' officialWebsite: 'https://www.bucharestairports.ro/en/otp' sources: - 'https://www.bucharestairports.ro/en/otp' - >- https://agerpres.ro/english/2026/01/20/record-passenger-traffic-for-bucharest-airports-in-2025-10-26pct-increase-on-2024--1520369 - >- https://www.mediafax.ro/economic/record-pe-aeroporturile-din-capitala-numarul-de-pasageri-a-crescut-cu-10-anul-trecut-23673709 - >- https://agerpres.ro/english/2026/03/11/passengers-departing-from-bucharest-airports-can-carry-up-to-2-litres-lags-in-cabin-baggage--1536082 - >- https://www.romania-insider.com/drinking-water-stations-bucharest-airports-april-2026 - >- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/bucuresti-nord-railway-station-henri-coanda-airport/ - 'https://consiliu.stb.ro/tarife' - 'https://www.stb.ro/en/modplata' - >- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucharest_Henri_Coand%C4%83_International_Airport - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/romania/henri-coanda-international - >- https://euronews.ro/articole/aeroporturi-bucuresti-lichide-doi-litri-bagaj-mana quickFacts: - >- Romania’s busiest airport — Otopeni, ~16.5 km north of Bucharest centre; IATA OTP / ICAO LROP; operated by Compania Națională Aeroporturi București (CNAB); sister field is Băneasa–Aurel Vlaicu (BBU) - >- Record ~17.006 million passengers in 2025 (+6.64% YoY) per CNAB figures reported by AGERPRES/Mediafax (exact Mediafax tally 17,005,524); Wikipedia cites 17,001,578 pax and 127,736 movements — still Romania’s clear #1 - >- Single terminal complex (Departures + Arrivals + Finger airside concourse) with internal Schengen / non-Schengen split; twin parallel runways 08R/26L and 08L/26R, both 3,500 m asphalt - >- Full Schengen air/sea since 31 Mar 2024 and land borders since 1 Jan 2025 — most EU flights clear without passport control; non-Schengen pier still handles UK, Turkey, Israel, Gulf and selected long-haul - >- Ground defaults: CFR rail to Gara de Nord ~20–25 min for 6.50 lei (buy before boarding — 13 lei from the conductor; seat reservation +4.50 lei; tariffs from 14 Dec 2025) or STB express bus 100 for 3 lei / 90-minute metropolitan ticket - >- From 11 Mar 2026, originating OTP/BBU departures may carry LAGs in containers up to 2 L (CT cabin scanners); transit/transfer passengers stay on classic 100 ml rules. Free drinking-water stations live since Apr 2026 (CNAB / Romania Insider) bentoTips: - label: Transport title: Train to Gara de Nord — or Bus 100 if centre is the goal detail: >- Follow signs from arrivals to the covered airport rail station for CFR Călători’s București Nord ↔ Henri Coandă Airport service (~20–25 min; roughly every 40 minutes around the clock). Official single tariff from 14 Dec 2025 is 6.50 lei if bought at the ticket office, kiosk, CFR website/app, contactless POS on the train, or SMS — but 13 lei if you buy from the conductor after boarding, so purchase first. Optional seat reservation is 4.50 lei. Some trains also call at Parc Mogoșoaia / Patinoar PO. For Piața Unirii / Victoriei / Română without changing at Gara de Nord, take STB express bus 100 (replaced the old 783 on 2 Dec 2023): standard 3 lei metropolitan 90-minute ticket (consiliu.stb.ro), contactless bank card / 24Pay / ACTIV card on board, typically every ~15–20 min daytime and ~30 min overnight. Bolt/Uber/Blue pickups are signposted from arrivals — ignore touts inside the hall. summary: CFR 6.50 lei ~20–25 min to Gara de Nord; Bus 100 is 3 lei to centre. category: timing - label: Security title: Originating flights — up to 2 L liquids since 11 Mar 2026 detail: >- CNAB (via AGERPRES, 11 Mar 2026) confirmed that passengers whose journey originates at Henri Coandă or Băneasa may carry liquids, aerosols and gels in individual containers of up to 2 litres after next-gen cabin-baggage scanners went live (13 CT units at OTP per Euronews Romania reporting). Transit and transfer passengers must still follow the classic ≤100 ml / 1 L bag rule for onward airports that have not waived LAGs. Laptops and large electronics are often left in bags at CT lanes, but follow lane signage. Non-Schengen departures still need passport/EES processing after security — bank extra time for UK/IST/DOH/TLV banks. summary: 'Originating OTP: up to 2 L LAG containers; transfers still 100 ml.' category: terminal - label: Lounge title: Two CNAB Business Lounges — gate 3 Schengen / gate 9 Satellite detail: >- The public passenger lounges are the airport-operated Business Lounge by boarding gate 3 (Schengen flow; often labelled Dacia Business Lounge) and the Satellite Business Lounge by gate 9 (non-Schengen finger). Entry is typically via airline invitation / premium cabin or eligible Romanian bank premium cards; secondary guides citing CNAB reception pricing list a paid walk-in around €45 with no advance booking — confirm the live tariff at the desk. Priority Pass’s public Henri Coandă page showed no available experiences when checked 30 Aug 2026, so do not plan a PP visit unless the app explicitly lists the lounge on your travel day. Lounges fill hard in the early Wizz/TAROM morning banks. summary: >- Gate 3 Schengen + gate 9 Satellite; verify walk-in/PP live — do not assume. category: status - label: Food title: Free refill stations since April 2026 — bring an empty bottle detail: >- CNAB announced (Romania Insider, 28 Apr 2026) that free hydration points with bottle fillers and fountains are live across Bucharest’s airports — ten stations shared between Otopeni and Băneasa, in public and restricted areas including gates and arrivals. Otopeni tap water has been treated as drinkable/microbiologically pure since February 2026 per CNAB’s director general. Empty your bottle through security if staff ask, then refill airside. Sealed shop water remains the backup when a station is queued or offline; airside F&B also sells Romanian comfort food (mici, sarmale) at café prices. summary: Free CNAB water stations (Apr 2026); OTP tap water potable since Feb. category: food lounges: - name: Business Lounge (Schengen / Dacia) — Gate 3 hours: >- Airport materials commonly describe 24/7 lounge operations; confirm on the day — morning banks are busiest access: - Airline invitation / business or eligible status boarding pass - Eligible Romanian bank / card-program invitations - >- Paid walk-in at reception (secondary guides citing CNAB ~€45 — confirm live) - >- Priority Pass only if the live PP app lists this lounge on your travel day (public PP OTP page showed no experiences on 30 Aug 2026) bestFor: - Schengen departures near the Finger gate 3 cluster - Travelers with airline or bank lounge entitlements - Short waits when the open terminal is standing-room only summary: >- Airport-operated Business Lounge upstairs near boarding gate 3 on the Schengen / domestic flow. Basic hot/cold snacks, soft drinks and alcohol, Wi-Fi, power, and apron views are the usual product — solid relative to the crowded Finger, not a destination lounge. Capacity and hospitality quality vary with the early-morning LCC banks. Pick this room only when your gate is on the Schengen side; non-Schengen flights use the Satellite lounge past passport control. verdict: depends terminal: International Departures airside — near boarding gate 3 (Schengen) amenities: - Snacks / light hot items - Soft drinks / beer / wine / spirits - Wi-Fi - Power outlets - Flight information / seating - name: Satellite Business Lounge — Gate 9 (non-Schengen) hours: >- Airport materials commonly describe 24/7 lounge operations; confirm on the day access: - >- Airline invitation / business or eligible status for non-Schengen flights - Eligible Romanian bank / card-program invitations - Paid walk-in at reception when offered (confirm live tariff) - >- Priority Pass only if listed live in the PP app (do not assume — public OTP listing was empty on 30 Aug 2026) bestFor: - 'Non-Schengen departures (UK, Turkey, Israel, Gulf, selected long-haul)' - Wait time after passport control when the Satellite pier is thin on F&B summary: >- Airport-operated Satellite Business Lounge near gate 9 after non-Schengen passport control. Same CNAB product family as the gate 3 room — useful when you have access and the pier seating is packed, but reviews consistently call it functional rather than premium. You cannot reach this lounge on a pure Schengen itinerary after Romania’s full Schengen accession; do not cross passport control solely for the lounge. verdict: depends terminal: International Departures airside — Satellite / Finger near gate 9 amenities: - Snacks / light buffet - Soft drinks / alcohol - Wi-Fi - Power outlets - Seating away from the pier crowds waterOptions: - kind: free name: CNAB free drinking-water stations zone: airside summary: >- Bottle-fill and fountain points on the airport potable network — CNAB said stations became operational in April 2026 after February works made Otopeni tap water microbiologically pure. Shared count of 10 stations across OTP + Băneasa (Romania Insider / CNAB). Best value hydration once you are airside. location: >- Landside public halls and airside restricted zones including departure gate areas and arrivals — follow “drinking water” / hydration signage terminal: Henri Coandă terminal complex (Departures / Arrivals / Finger) isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true - kind: purchase name: Airside shops and cafés zone: airside price: Typically ~8–15 lei for 0.5 L sealed water (varies by shop) summary: >- Duty-free, Relay-style retail and cafés sell sealed bottles when a fountain is queued or you are already past the nearest station. Useful backup on the non-Schengen Satellite pier. location: Post-security retail spine and gate-pier kiosks toward the Finger terminal: International Departures airside - kind: purchase name: Landside arrivals / departures retail zone: landside price: Typically ~6–12 lei for 0.5 L summary: >- Buy before security if you prefer not to rely on airside stations, or grab a bottle after landing before the train/bus. location: Public Departures check-in hall and Arrivals landside retail terminal: Departures Hall / Arrivals Hall landside airportistScore: 7.5 slug: otp region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/otp](/airports/otp). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/otp) - [Lounge directory](/airports/otp/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) Bucharest, Romania · Europe Romania’s busiest airport: ~17M passengers in 2025, CT security with up to 2 L liquids for originating flights, free water stations since April 2026, and excellent cheap rail/bus into Bucharest — tempered by basic CNAB lounges and a crowded Finger at Wizz morning banks. ## Airportist Score **7.5 / 10** - Comfort: 7.0 - Navigation: 7.4 - Food: 7.2 - Transport: 8.6 - Disruption resilience: 7.2 ## At a glance - Passengers: 17.0M (2025) - Terminals: 1 complex (Departures + Arrivals + Finger; Schengen/non-Schengen split) - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 76% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Budget arrivals via Bus 100 (3 lei) or CFR train (6.50 lei) - Originating departures using the 2 L LAG / CT security change - Wizz Air and European Schengen connections from a single campus - Refilling free at CNAB water stations airside ## Watch out for - Priority Pass is unreliable here — public OTP listing empty as of 30 Aug 2026 - Transit/transfer passengers still face classic 100 ml liquid rules - Arrivals taxi touts — use touchscreen dispatch or Bolt/Uber only - Early-morning Finger crowding and thin non-Schengen F&B ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/otp/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/otp/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/otp/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/otp/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/otp/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/otp/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/otp/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/otp/reviews.md)