Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Athens, GreeceATH / LGAV
International hub · 148 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
57 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Athens → Bucharest
ATH
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportOTP
BucharestBucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
BucharestBucharest Henri Coandă International Airport- Distance
- 472 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 25m
Same local time in Athens and Bucharest.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Jul
- 2
- quietest month · Nov
- 1 hr 11 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 3Apr
- 3.5May
- 3Jun
- 4Jul
- 3Aug
- 4Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Athens in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Aegean Airlinesall year
TAROMall year
Wizz Air Maltasummer
ASL Airlines Belgiumnow and then
Avcon Jet Maltanow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Athens. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.5Mon
- 1.9Tue
- 2.2Wed
- 2.3Thu
- 2.9Fri
- 2.5Sat
- 2.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32043%
- Airbus A321A32112%
- Airbus A320neoA20N10%
- Airbus A321neoA21N7%
- Boeing 737-800B7386%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 2 | 43 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 61 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 78 |
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| May 2026 | 3.5 | 80 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 83 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 102 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 103 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 103 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 68 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 55 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 49 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ATH-OTP - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Athens and Bucharest are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Athens: 148.
- Direct destinations observed from Bucharest: 126.
The airports on this route
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
Bucharest, RomaniaOTP / LROP
Major airport · 126 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,483 ft
46 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Athens to Bucharest
The observed direct connection between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) covers approximately 472 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. Aegean Airlines, ASL Airlines Belgium, Avcon Jet Malta, TAROM and Wizz Air Malta have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Athens from Bucharest by air?
- The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is approximately 472 mi.
- How long is the flight from Athens to Bucharest?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Athens to Bucharest?
- Yes, a direct connection between ATH and OTP has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aegean Airlines, ASL Airlines Belgium, Avcon Jet Malta, TAROM and Wizz Air Malta.
- How often is there a flight from Athens to Bucharest?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 873 observed flights. Mainly Aegean Airlines, TAROM, Wizz Air Malta. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Athens and Bucharest?
- Same local time in Athens and Bucharest.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.