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Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) is 12 km from Brașov. The cheapest way into the city is the A1 bus. It costs 5 lei, runs about once an hour and takes 25 minutes to Livada Poștei, on the edge of the Old Town. If you’d rather go by car, Bolt estimated a ride to the centre at about 40 lei.
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The airport sits near the town of Ghimbav and opened in June 2023. The airport bills itself as the only international airport built from scratch in Romania in the last 50 years. It has a single terminal and one runway, 2,820 m long. Wizz Air started flying here in August 2023, and in December 2026 it’s opening its tenth Romanian base at Brașov, with one Airbus A321neo based at the airport.
This guide is part of Plan your trip to Brașov.
Destinations and airlines (winter 2026/27)
Wizz Air runs all the scheduled flights. In winter 2026/27 it flies from Brașov to London Luton, Budapest, Dortmund, Memmingen, Nuremberg, Rome, Milan and Valencia. Barcelona, Madrid, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Chișinău join them in December 2026. The table shows the airport’s published schedule for November 2026, plus the routes Wizz Air has announced for December.
| Destination | Airport | Flights per week (Nov 2026) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Luton (LTN) | 5 | Year-round. Outside Schengen: passport control |
| Budapest | BUD | 5 | Year-round |
| Dortmund | DTM | 3 | Year-round |
| Valencia | VLC | 3 | New route from 3 November 2026 |
| Memmingen (Allgäu) | FMM | 2 | Year-round |
| Nuremberg | NUE | 2 | Year-round; winter timetable from 26 October 2026 |
| Rome | Fiumicino (FCO) | 2 | Year-round |
| Milan | Malpensa (MXP) | 2 | Year-round |
| Chișinău | KIV | – | Announced from 17 December 2026. Non-Schengen |
| Barcelona | BCN | – | Announced from 18 December 2026 |
| Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden | FKB | – | Announced from 18 December 2026 |
| Madrid | MAD | – | Announced from 20 December 2026 |
Our country guides give the flight days and explain the bus from the airport: direct flights from Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland and Hungary. There’s no direct flight from France, Belgium or Switzerland, so for those, see getting to Brașov from France, Belgium and Switzerland.
Summer routes. In summer 2026 Wizz Air also flew to Naples, Katowice and Warsaw. The last flights were on 21 October (Naples) and 24 October (Katowice and Warsaw). Katowice is due back on 30 March 2027 and Warsaw on 8 June 2027, according to Brașov Știri. Naples isn’t on the winter schedule. Holiday charters fly mainly in summer. In October 2026 the airport’s flight board still showed HiSky to Hurghada and Animawings to Monastir and Hurghada.
The table comes from the airport’s flight schedule for 10 October to 30 November 2026. The December routes are from Aviation Week and rhn.ro. The number of flights changes during the season, so check your day on the Wizz Air website before you plan around it. We update this table every March and October, when the airlines switch schedules.
From the airport to Brașov
A1 bus
The A1 is an ordinary RATBV city bus that runs between the airport and Brașov train station.
- Route: Aeroportul Brașov – Bartolomeu – Memorandului – Livada Poștei – Hidro A – Terminal Gara (Brașov train station). Get off at Livada Poștei for the Old Town. From there it’s a short walk to the Black Church and Piața Sfatului.
- From the airport: every hour on the hour from 07:00 to 19:00, then at 21:00, 22:00 and 23:00. There’s no 20:00 bus. The timetable is the same every day. You’ll reach Livada Poștei after about 24 minutes and the train station after about 32.
- To the airport: from Terminal Gara every hour from 06:00 to 18:00, then at 20:00, 21:00 and 22:00, with no 19:00 bus. It passes Livada Poștei 12 minutes later and gets to the airport about 35–40 minutes after leaving the station.
- Fare: an ordinary city ticket, 5 lei. It’s valid for 90 minutes on all city lines, so you can change to another bus on the same ticket, for example line 20 to Poiana Brașov. On the A1 you can also buy a ticket from the driver.
These times come from the RATBV timetable valid from 10 September 2025, which we checked on 10 October 2026. The fares are from the RATBV tariff page. The bus can run late in heavy traffic, so leave yourself some slack before a flight.
The easiest way to pay is to tap a contactless bank card on the validator as you get on. If an inspector comes round, just show them the last four digits of the card you used. You can also buy tickets in the 24Pay app or from RATBV kiosks and machines. Our guide to getting around Brașov explains all the ticket types.
Taxi and Bolt
The drive to the city centre is about 11–14 km and takes 15–25 minutes, depending on traffic and where you’re heading. When we checked, Bolt’s own estimate for a standard ride between the airport and the Aro Palace hotel in the centre was 39.80 lei. That route is 10.6 km and takes 16 minutes. Prices go up when demand is high, for example when several flights land at once.
Car
The airport is just off the DN1 (E68) Brașov–Codlea road at Ghimbav. Follow the airport signs. The car rental desks are inside the terminal, and their opening hours are set around the flight times.
Onward from the airport
- Poiana Brașov: take the A1 to Livada Poștei, then bus 20. The same 5-lei ticket covers both if you change within 90 minutes. In winter, see skiing near Brașov.
- Bran: a taxi or Bolt is the simplest option. Otherwise, go into Brașov and take the hourly Bran bus from the Autogara 2 bus station. Our guide on how to get to Bran Castle from Brașov has the details.
- Bucharest: minibuses link Brașov with Bucharest and Otopeni airport. See how to travel between Bucharest and Brașov.
Parking
The car park is right in front of the terminal and open around the clock. These are the airport’s published prices:
| Stay | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 24 hours | 5 lei per hour (so 120 lei for a full day) |
| Each extra 24 hours | 60 lei |
| 1-week pass | 200 lei |
| 2-week pass | 350 lei |
| Monthly pass | 600 lei |
If you want a pass, request it at least three working days before you park. It can’t be activated once your car is already inside, so sort it out before you drive in. Pay just before you leave, because once you’ve paid you have 10 minutes to get out. Keep your ticket safe: losing it costs 300 lei.
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Entry rules: Schengen and passports
Romania has been a full member of the Schengen area since 1 January 2025. Checks on people at internal air and sea borders ended on 31 March 2024, and checks at the land borders with Hungary and Bulgaria followed on 1 January 2025 (eucrim’s summary of the Council of the EU decision).
Here’s what that means when you fly into Brașov:
- Flights from Schengen countries (Germany, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Poland and the rest) arrive like domestic flights, with no passport control.
- Flights from London, Chișinău and charters from places such as Hurghada and Monastir come from outside Schengen. You go through passport control on arrival and departure, and customs rules apply to goods brought in from outside the EU.
- Non-EU visitors on a short stay are registered in the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) at their first Schengen border, with fingerprints and a facial photo instead of passport stamps. The system has been fully operational at all external Schengen borders since 10 April 2026. So if you’re flying in from London and Brașov is your first Schengen airport, expect this at GHV.
- Carry ID anyway. No border check doesn’t mean no documents. Airlines check ID at boarding, and you must be able to show an identity document in Romania. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can use a national ID card. Everyone else needs a passport.
Visa rules and the planned ETIAS travel authorisation depend on your nationality, so check the EU’s official Travel Europe site before you book.
Inside the terminal
GHV is a small airport with a single terminal, so you won’t have far to walk. The airport’s website lists car rental, the car park and a customs office for non-EU flights.
FAQ
How do I get from Brașov airport to the city centre?
Take the A1 bus. Get off at Livada Poștei for the Old Town, or stay on to Terminal Gara for the train station. A ticket costs 5 lei. The bus runs every hour from 07:00 to 19:00, then again at 21:00, 22:00 and 23:00. Bolt estimated a ride to the centre at about 40 lei.
How far is Brașov airport from the city?
About 12 km. The A1 bus takes 25–32 minutes, and by car it’s 15–25 minutes.
Is there a train to Brașov airport?
No. There’s no rail link to the terminal, and the airport itself points you to the RATBV buses.
Which airlines fly to Brașov?
Wizz Air runs all the scheduled flights. In winter 2026/27 it flies to London Luton, Budapest, Dortmund, Memmingen, Nuremberg, Rome, Milan and Valencia, adding Barcelona, Madrid, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Chișinău from December 2026. Charter airlines such as HiSky and Animawings fly holiday routes, mainly in summer.
Do I need a passport to fly from London to Brașov?
Yes. The UK is outside the EU and Schengen, so you’ll go through passport control at Brașov. Non-EU nationals are also registered in the EU Entry/Exit System the first time they enter.
How much is parking at Brașov airport?
It’s 5 lei an hour for the first 24 hours, so 120 lei for a full day, then 60 lei for each extra day. A one-week pass costs 200 lei if you request it at least three working days in advance.
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What changed
- Winter schedule: Naples, Katowice and Warsaw flights have ended for the season; added when Katowice and Warsaw return.
- Rewritten with the winter 2026/27 destinations, the current A1 timetable and fare, Bolt and parking prices, and Schengen entry rules. Absorbs our former Wizz Air routes and Schengen articles.
