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Suceava, RO

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Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport

Suceava, Romania · Europe

A small, fast-growing airport 12 km east of Suceava and the gateway to Bukovina. It handled 769,608 passengers in 2025 and already 815,335 in the first nine months of 2026, almost all on Wizz Air flights to Italy, Germany, Belgium and London, plus TAROM to Bucharest. Bus M8 runs hourly to Suceava railway station and parking is cheap. The terminal is cramped at the morning and evening peaks, with only a café bar and no lounge for cardholders.

Airportist Score

4.5/ 10

Rough

Ease of use6.5
Comfort & amenities3.5
Food & retail2.5
Ground access5.5
Reliability6.0
Lounges1.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport

Suceava, Romania · Europe

A small, fast-growing airport 12 km east of Suceava and the gateway to Bukovina. It handled 769,608 passengers in 2025 and already 815,335 in the first nine months of 2026, almost all on Wizz Air flights to Italy, Germany, Belgium and London, plus TAROM to Bucharest. Bus M8 runs hourly to Suceava railway station and parking is cheap. The terminal is cramped at the morning and evening peaks, with only a café bar and no lounge for cardholders.

Airportist Score

4.5/ 10

Rough

Ease of use6.5
Comfort & amenities3.5
Food & retail2.5
Ground access5.5
Reliability6.0
Lounges1.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
15 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
About 15–20 min (estimate)
TIN TAXI (authorised dispatcher)
Cheapest to city
TPL Suceava bus M8
3 lei by contactless card (60 minutes) or 6 lei for a paper Zone 2 ticket · About 30–40 min (estimate)
On time
80%
of departures
Terminals
Original terminal plus Terminal II (2023) and a temporary Schengen boarding hall (2026); Terminal 3 in tender
Passengers / year
769,608 (2025, Suceava County Council), +3.1% on 2024; 815,335 in January–September 2026 (+38%)

SCV security wait times

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Two hours, especially for the dawn wave

Arrive 2 hours ahead; check-in closes about 45 minutes before departure.

The airport asks passengers to arrive at least 2 hours before departure, and check-in normally closes 45 minutes before. Most flights leave in two tight waves, early morning and early evening, so the small terminal fills up all at once. On the London Luton flight, allow extra time for passport control and EES registration.

Terminal

Small terminal, temporary boarding hall

Short walks, but crowded at peaks; Schengen flights use a temporary boarding hall.

Check-in, security and boarding are all close together. Schengen flights now board from a new temporary waiting hall that replaced the old boarding containers in summer 2026, A much larger Terminal 3 is still in tender, so expect a cramped, busy terminal at peak waves for now.

Food

One café bar and duty free

Café bar and duty free only; eat beforehand.

The airport lists a café bar and duty-free shopping, and that is about it. Eat before you come if you want a proper meal, especially for early-morning departures.

Status

No lounge for cards or status

No card or status lounge; only an on-request VIP service.

There is no Priority Pass, DragonPass or airline lounge at Suceava. The airport's ground-handling services include an escorted VIP salon, but its terms and prices are not published. Wizz Air and TAROM elite status won't get you lounge access here.

Live conditions

Right now at SCV

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Direct low-cost flights between Bukovina and Italy, Germany, Belgium and London
Visiting Suceava and the painted monasteries of Bukovina
Cheap parking, including 24 lei a day for 6–15-day stays
Getting to Suceava railway station on the hourly M8 bus

Watch out for

Cramped terminal at the early-morning and evening departure waves
Very little food: one café bar
No lounge for Priority Pass, DragonPass or airline status
London Luton flights need passport control and EES registration

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

6.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

3.5

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

2.5

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

5.5

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

6.0

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

1.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

769,608 (2025, Suceava County Council), +3.1% on 2024; 815,335 in January–September 2026 (+38%)

Terminals

Original terminal plus Terminal II (2023) and a temporary Schengen boarding hall (2026); Terminal 3 in tender

On-time departures

80%

Typical security

15 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for SCV.

Updated Oct 23, 2026

Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport (IATA SCV, ICAO LRSV) serves Suceava and the Bukovina region of north-east Romania. It lies in Salcea, about 12 km east of Suceava, and is run by Suceava County Council.
Traffic: 769,608 passengers in 2025, up 3.1% (county council figures via Radio Top and RHN). January–September 2026 already reached 815,335 passengers, up 38%, more than any previous full year; June to September 2026 each topped 100,000.
Almost all traffic is international. Wizz Air carried about 84% of 2025 passengers and reopened its Suceava base in December 2025. The only domestic route is TAROM's early-morning ATR flight to Bucharest Otopeni.
Winter 2026/27 (from 25 October 2026): Wizz Air flies to London Luton, Dortmund, Memmingen, Brussels Charleroi, Rome Fiumicino (daily), Milan Malpensa (6×/week) and Milan Bergamo. Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Venice Treviso and Bologna run until mid-December, and Berlin (from 17 December), Prague and Turin (both from 18 December) are new.
The terminal complex is small: the original terminal plus Terminal II (opened July 2023), with a new temporary Schengen boarding hall that replaced the old boarding containers in summer 2026. A new 11,000 m² Terminal 3 is in tender, and works could start in early 2027.
Romania has been a full Schengen member since 1 January 2025, so most flights need no passport control. London Luton is the exception in winter: expect border control and EU Entry/Exit System (EES) registration for non-EU travellers.

30 official sources

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suceava_%C8%98tefan_cel_Mare_International_Airport

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Suceava International Airport and the Suceava city center
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Getting There
3 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: TIN TAXI (authorised dispatcher)Cheapest: TPL Suceava bus M8
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Lounges
Lounges: there is no Priority Pass, DragonPass or airline lounge. The airport's handling services include an escorted VIP salon on request; terms and prices are not published.
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Traveler Tips
Take bus M8 (TPL Suceava): it runs hourly every day between the airport and Gara Burdujeni, Suceava's main railway station. The first bus leaves the airport at 04:30 and the last at 23:30, and the late runs continue to Obcini.
11 tips & hacks
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Amenities
5 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
Free Wi-FiCafé barDuty free
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Editorial and traveler reviews — what people actually complain about.
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Suceava International Airport and the Suceava city center

This airport SCV
City center Suceava

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

Two small linked terminal buildings. Terminal II, opened in July 2023, raised capacity to about 1.5 million passengers a year.
A temporary boarding hall for Schengen flights opened in summer 2026, replacing the boarding containers used for years. It is a stopgap until Terminal 3 (about 11,000 m²) is built and works could start in early 2027.
One runway (16/34, 2,460 m), rebuilt and reopened in 2015. A new ILS CAT III landing system now lets flights land in dense fog.
Services in the terminal: information desk, ATM with currency exchange, a mother-and-baby room and first aid.

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

Location: Salcea, about 12 km east of central Suceava.
Bus M8 (TPL Suceava): hourly every day between the airport and Gara Burdujeni railway station. Departures from the station run 05:00–23:00 and from the airport 04:30–23:30. Fare: 3 lei by contactless card at the yellow validators (60 minutes) or 6 lei for a paper Zone 2 ticket.
Taxi: TIN TAXI is the only dispatcher authorised by Suceava city hall (+40 230 966, or its app). Its city tariff is 3.50 lei to start plus 3.50 lei per km. The airport is outside the city limits in Salcea, so confirm the fare at the start and ask for a receipt.
Parking: first 30 minutes free (once a day), then 5 lei for each of the first 2 hours and 2 lei for every further hour. Stays of 6–15 days cost 24 lei per day. Pay at the machines before leaving.
Car rental: rental firms serve the airport, but we couldn't verify a current list; check with your rental company.

Ride to Suceava

Pickup at SCV. Where the app supports it, dropoff is set to Suceava city center for a live price.

To city center

Suceava

~6.6 km

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Cheapest

TPL Suceava bus M8

Hourly every day between the airport and Gara Burdujeni (Suceava railway station); from the airport 04:30–23:30.

Time to city

About 30–40 min (estimate)

Cost

3 lei by contactless card (60 minutes) or 6 lei for a paper Zone 2 ticket

Tip: Tap a contactless card on the yellow validator for the flat 3-lei fare.

FastestBest for luggage

TIN TAXI (authorised dispatcher)

The only dispatcher authorised by Suceava city hall; call +40 230 966 or use the app.

Time to city

About 15–20 min (estimate)

Cost

Metered; city tariff 3.50 lei start plus 3.50 lei per km

Tip: The airport is outside city limits in Salcea, so confirm the fare first and ask for a receipt.

Airport parking

Car park in front of the terminal; pay at the machines on the way out.

Time to city

About 15–20 min by car (estimate)

Cost

First 30 min free; 5 lei for each of the first 2 hours, then 2 lei per hour; 24 lei per day for 6–15 days

Tip: The free 30 minutes apply once a day, which covers most pick-ups.

Lounge & amenity notes

Lounge, food, and quiet-spot picks pulled from the markdown guide.

From Lounges, Food & Amenities

Lounges: there is no Priority Pass, DragonPass or airline lounge. The airport's handling services include an escorted VIP salon on request; terms and prices are not published.
Food: a café bar. There are no restaurants, so eat before you come.
Shops: duty free.
Wi-Fi: free internet hotspot in the terminal.
Families: a mother-and-baby room is available free of charge.

basic

Free Wi-Fi

Fast WiFi

Free internet hotspot in the terminal.

basic

Café bar

Food

A single café bar; no restaurants, so eat before early flights.

basic

Duty free

Shopping

Duty-free shopping for last-minute buys.

basic

Mother-and-baby room

Family Friendly

Free mother-and-baby room in the terminal.

basic

Bus M8 to the railway station

Easy Transport

Hourly TPL bus to Gara Burdujeni, 04:30–23:30 from the airport; 3 lei by contactless card.

Editorial guide tricks

The markdown guide's highest-signal tactics before the data-backed tips below.

From Best Airport Tricks & Hacks

Take bus M8 (TPL Suceava): it runs hourly every day between the airport and Gara Burdujeni, Suceava's main railway station. The first bus leaves the airport at 04:30 and the last at 23:30, and the late runs continue to Obcini.
Pay the bus fare with a contactless card at the yellow validators: since mid-August 2026 it's a flat 3 lei for 60 minutes across the metropolitan area. A paper Zone 2 ticket costs 6 lei.
Leaving the car for a week? The 6–15-day parking rate is 24 lei per day (168 lei for 7 days), paid at the machines on the way out.
Picking someone up? The first 30 minutes of parking are free once a day, so you rarely need to pay.
Bring food for early flights: the only catering is a café bar.
Use the authorised taxi dispatcher, TIN TAXI (+40 230 966), or its app, and ask for a receipt.

01

SecurityTraveler Tips & Hacks

Beat the departure waves

Most Wizz Air flights leave in two tight waves, so queues form at once.

The airport asks passengers to arrive 2 hours before departure, and check-in normally closes 45 minutes before. Put liquids and electronics out separately in the trays. On London Luton flights, allow extra time for border control and EES registration.

Pro

Short walks once you're through

Watch-out

Cramped at peak times

02

TransportTraveler Tips & Hacks

Bus M8 to the station

TPL line M8 links the airport with Gara Burdujeni every hour.

Buses leave the airport hourly from 04:30 to 23:30 and the railway station from 05:00 to 23:00; the late runs continue to Obcini. Tap a contactless card on the yellow validator for a flat 3 lei (60 minutes) or buy a 6-lei Zone 2 ticket.

Pro

Very cheap

Watch-out

Only hourly and goes to the station, not the old town

03

TransportTraveler Tips & Hacks

Use the authorised taxi

TIN TAXI is the dispatcher authorised by Suceava city hall.

Call +40 230 966 or use the app. The city tariff is 3.50 lei to start plus 3.50 lei per km, but the airport lies outside the city in Salcea, so confirm the fare first and ask for a receipt. The ride to central Suceava takes about 15–20 minutes (estimate).

Pro

Door to door

Watch-out

Fare rules differ outside city limits

04

FoodTraveler Tips & Hacks

Eat before you fly

The terminal has only a café bar and duty free.

There are no restaurants, and the café bar is the only catering. For dawn departures, bring a snack and an empty bottle.

Pro

No temptation to overspend

Watch-out

Very limited choice

05

NavigationTraveler Tips & Hacks

Expect a temporary boarding hall

Schengen flights board from a temporary hall that opened in summer 2026.

The new hall replaced the old boarding containers and will serve until Terminal 3 is built (works possibly from early 2027). Arrive early at peak waves, as seating fills quickly.

Pro

Better than the old containers

Watch-out

Still a stopgap

Entry requirements

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Published alerts

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Published alerts

Typical operations snapshot — editorial, not live news. File dated Oct 23, 2026.

Normal

Terminal capacity is stretched after 38% growth in 2026. A temporary Schengen boarding hall is in use, and Terminal 3 is still in tender, with works possibly starting in early 2027.Fog has historically caused diversions and cancellations at Suceava. The new ILS CAT III system now allows landings in dense fog.Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Venice Treviso and Bologna end in mid-December 2026; Berlin, Prague and Turin start on 17–18 December.London Luton flights need passport control, and non-EU travellers need EES biometric registration.On-time share, delay minutes, cancellations and security wait are HonestAirport estimates; no official punctuality data is published for SCV.

Typical delay mix from the same editorial snapshot — not a live feed. Current operations are on Overview.

Typical departure delays15 min · 20%

Typical arrival delays15 min · 20%

Typical cancellations0 min · 1.5%

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