One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
OTP7.5+0.5
BBU7.0
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
OTP6.9+0.9
BBU6.0
Food & retail
Best for
OTP
Budget arrivals via Bus 100 (3 lei) or CFR train (6.50 lei)Originating departures using the 2 L LAG / CT security changeWizz Air and European Schengen connections from a single campus
Watch out for
OTP
Do not count on Priority Pass, DragonPass or LoungeKey — live listings empty / not OTP on 13 Oct 2026Transit/transfer passengers still face classic 100 ml liquid rulesArrivals parking closed until early 2027 — taxi, Bolt and Bus 100 pick up at Departures
Amenities and tips
OTP
CFR airport trainSTB Bus 100CT security / 2 L LAG (originating)CNAB free water stations
OTP · Romania’s busiest airport: 17,005,524 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, a crowded Finger, and Arrivals-forecourt works that push taxi and Bus 100 to Departures.
BBU · Central Bucharest’s closer LCC gateway with scheduled **Wizz Air · Ryanair** European banks (BGY · KRK · MEM and related 2026 framing) — compact historic terminal; **no verified Priority Pass or airline lounge** for walk-up LCC passengers (separate VIP/private products exist outside this guide).
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
OTP7.2+1.7
BBU5.5
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
OTP8.3+0.3
BBU8.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
OTP7.2+0.4
BBU6.8
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
OTP6.6+3.6
BBU3.0
Refilling free at CNAB water stations airside
BBU
Wizz Air / Ryanair passengers wanting a shorter hop into central Bucharest than OTPPoint-to-point ULCC leisure and VFR trafficTravelers accepting cafe-scale terminal amenities
Early-morning Finger crowding and thin non-Schengen F&B
BBU
No PP / airline lounge for standard LCC paxCompact plant can jam at peak ULCC banksDo not confuse with OTP Henri CoandăNo published MCT; no invented RON bottle prices
Business Lounges (gates 3 & 9)
Free airport Wi-Fi
Train to Gara de Nord — Bus 100 if the Unirii spine is the goal
CFR 6.50 lei ~20–25 min to Gara de Nord; Bus 100 is 3 lei to centre, pickup at Departures.
Originating flights — up to 2 L liquids since 11 Mar 2026
Originating OTP: up to 2 L LAG containers; transfers still 100 ml.
Two CNAB Business Lounges — gate 3 Schengen / gate 9 Satellite
Gate 3 Schengen + gate 9 Satellite; 24/7; walk-in €45 VAT incl. Do not count on Priority Pass.
BBU
Wizz Air / Ryanair scheduled banksCompact terminal F&BCentral Bucharest proximity
Wizz · Ryanair European ULCC banks
2026 schedule data shows Wizz and Ryanair European networks from BBU.
Compact historic round terminal
Small passenger plant — short walks, but peaks can jam.
Cafe-scale; no PP lounge
Basic cafe/retail framing for LCC pax — no verified walk-up PP lounge.
