Henri Coandă International Airport (IATA: OTP, ICAO: LROP) is the largest airport in Romania and one of the two important airports in Bucharest (the second being Bucharest Băneasa – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport in Băneasa neighborhood). Henri Coandă Airport is located outside the urban area of Bucharest, in the city of Otopeni, Ilfov County. In 2018, 13,824,830 passengers transited at Henri Coandă Airport.
The name of the airport was changed in May 2004, until then it was called Otopeni International Airport
Otopeni Henri Coandă International Airport is located approximately 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the center of Bucharest, the largest city in Romania and the country’s capital. Being the most requested airport in Romania, Bucharest Otopeni Airport can serve over 10 million passengers per year. Ideally, our cars can be reached from the city center to the airport in just 30 minutes.
Bucharest Airport lounge areas
The lounge areas of Otopeni Airport are open 24 hours a day, providing a relaxing atmosphere for a pre-flight break. You can also use the free telephony services and Wi-Fi network in these areas to make phone calls and send emails. Or you can enjoy watching Romanian and international television channels and consuming coffee, sweets and snacks. The dedicated staff is at your disposal for any problem.
Communication at Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)
If you have to send any postal correspondence at the last minute, you will find the mailboxes in the departures and arrivals terminals. International money transfer centers are also available at the airport if you need this service.
Bucharest Airport hotel options
Five minutes from Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP), in the center of Otopeni, you will find many hotels. Also, as it is very close to the capital, there are many accommodation and hotel options available in the center of Bucharest.
Things to do at Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)
If you have time for a stopover or before a flight from Otopeni Airport, you can shop in duty-free shops. You can visit many shops open 24 hours a day in different parts of the terminal. You will surely find what you want, whether it is about traditional Romanian food or alcohol, tobacco or newspapers. Or you can get a haircut in the area for departures. If you are a religious person or you just want a quiet place to relax, there is also a Christian chapel at the airport.
Family trips to Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)
When traveling with children, you can go to the spaces for mothers and babies at Henri Coanda Airport. They are specially equipped for changing diapers and feeding babies, being available 24 hours a day, free of charge. All airport toilets are also equipped with useful equipment for parents traveling with young children.
Bucharest Airport Restaurants
At Otopeni Airport, food stands are available in the departure and arrival areas. In both the general access and security areas, passengers have access to several cafés, ice cream shops and restaurants. If you want to buy food before you return to Bucharest, on the ground floor of the arrivals area there are supermarkets with extended hours.
Points of interest near Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)
Being close to the center of Bucharest, Otopeni Airport is the perfect starting point to explore the capital and economic center of Romania, whether you are interested in its history (medieval and modern), nightlife or tourist attractions. If you make a short stop in the city, here are some of the most important sights to visit in Bucharest:
- King Mihai I Park
- Parliament House
- Romanian Athenaeum
- Stavropoleos Church