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Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) is 12 km from Brașov. The cheapest way into the city is the A1 bus: 5 lei, about once an hour, 25 minutes to Livada Poștei on the edge of the Old Town. A Bolt ride to the centre was estimated at about 40 lei.
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The airport, near the town of Ghimbav, opened in June 2023 and is the only international airport built from scratch in Romania in the last 50 years, according to the airport. It has one 2,820 m runway and a single terminal. Wizz Air started flying here in August 2023 and is opening its tenth Romanian base at Brașov in December 2026, with one Airbus A321neo based at the airport, as Aviation Week reports.
This guide is part of Plan your trip to Brașov.
Destinations and airlines (winter 2026/27)
Wizz Air operates all the scheduled flights. In winter 2026/27 it flies from Brașov to London Luton, Budapest, Dortmund, Memmingen, Nuremberg, Rome, Milan and Valencia, with Barcelona, Madrid, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Chișinău starting 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 |
Flight days and the bus from the airport for each country are in our guides to flights from Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland and Hungary, and, with no direct flight, from France, Belgium and Switzerland.
Summer routes. In summer 2026 Wizz Air also flies to Naples, Katowice and Warsaw; the airport’s schedule shows their last flights on 21 and 24 October, and winter flights to Katowice and Warsaw hadn’t been announced on 19 October. Holiday charters run mainly in summer; in October 2026 the board still showed HiSky to Hurghada and Animawings to Monastir and Hurghada.
Sources: the airport’s flight schedule for 10 October to 30 November 2026, and the December routes as reported by Aviation Week and rhn.ro. Frequencies change during the season, so check the day you want on the Wizz Air website. We update this table every March and October, when the airlines change schedules.
From the airport to Brașov
A1 bus
The A1 is a regular RATBV city bus between the airport and Brașov train station.
- Route: Aeroportul Brașov – Bartolomeu – Memorandului – Livada Poștei – Hidro A – Terminal Gara (Brașov train station). Livada Poștei is the stop for the Old Town: from there it is 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 (no 20:00 bus). Same timetable every day. The bus reaches 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 (no 19:00 bus). It passes Livada Poștei 12 minutes later and reaches the airport about 35–40 minutes after leaving the station.
- Fare: a standard urban ticket, 5 lei, valid for 90 minutes on all city lines, so you can change to another bus, for example line 20 to Poiana Brașov. A1 is one of the lines where you can also buy a ticket from the driver.
Timetable valid from 10 September 2025 as published by RATBV and checked on 10 October 2026; fares from the RATBV tariff page. Times can slip with traffic.
The easiest way to pay is to tap a contactless bank card on the validator when you board. If an inspector checks, you show 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 are going. Bolt’s own estimate for a standard ride between the airport and the Aro Palace hotel in the centre was 39.80 lei when we checked on bolt.eu. That route is 10.6 km and takes 16 minutes. Prices rise when demand is high, for example when several flights land together.
Car
The airport is just off the DN1 (E68) Brașov–Codlea road at Ghimbav; follow the airport signs. Car rental desks are in the terminal, with opening hours set around the flight times, according to the airport’s passenger page.
Onward from the airport
- Poiana Brașov: A1 to Livada Poștei, then bus 20 (same 5-lei ticket if you change within 90 minutes). See skiing near Brașov in winter.
- Bran: the simplest way is a taxi or Bolt. Otherwise go into Brașov and take the hourly Bran bus from Autogara 2: see how to get to Bran Castle from Brașov.
- Bucharest: minibuses connect Brașov with Bucharest and Otopeni airport. See how to travel between Bucharest and Brașov.
Parking
The car park is directly in front of the terminal and open around the clock. Tariffs published by the airport:
| 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 |
Passes must be requested at least three working days before you park and cannot be activated once the car is already inside. Pay just before you leave: after paying you have 10 minutes to exit. A lost ticket 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 were lifted on 31 March 2024, and land-border checks with Hungary and Bulgaria on 1 January 2025, as eucrim summarises the Council of the EU decision.
What that means at Brașov airport:
- Flights from Schengen countries (Germany, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Poland and the rest) arrive like domestic flights: no passport control.
- Flights from London, Chișinău and charters from places such as Hurghada and Monastir are outside Schengen, so you go through passport control on arrival and departure, and customs rules apply for 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 (eucrim). If Brașov is your first Schengen airport on a flight from London, expect this at GHV.
- Carry ID anyway. No border check does not 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.
Rules for visas 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 single-terminal airport, so distances are short. Its own pages list rental cars, 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 to Livada Poștei for the Old Town or to Terminal Gara for the train station. A ticket costs 5 lei. The bus runs every hour from 07:00 to 19:00 and again at 21:00, 22:00 and 23:00. A Bolt to the centre was estimated at about 40 lei.
How far is Brașov airport from the city?
About 12 km. The A1 bus takes 25–32 minutes; a car takes 15–25 minutes.
Is there a train to Brașov airport?
No. There is no rail link to the terminal, and the airport itself recommends the RATBV buses.
Which airlines fly to Brașov?
Wizz Air runs all the scheduled flights, to London Luton, Budapest, Dortmund, Memmingen, Nuremberg, Rome, Milan and Valencia in winter 2026/27, with Barcelona, Madrid, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Chișinău added 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 go through passport control at Brașov. Non-EU nationals are also registered in the EU Entry/Exit System on their first entry.
How much is parking at Brașov airport?
5 lei an hour for the first 24 hours, which is 120 lei for a full day, then 60 lei for each further 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
- 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.
