Air travel in Romania is soaring to new heights. Passenger traffic grew by 7.9% in the first half of 2025, reaching 12.77 million travelers, compared to 11.84 million in the same period of 2024.
Even smaller airports are seeing strong growth: Brașov welcomed its 500,000th passenger, while Sibiu International Airport passed the 100,000-passenger mark in a single month for the first time in its history this August.
Bucharest leads Romania’s airports
The undisputed leader remains Henri Coandă International Airport – Bucharest, with 3.97 million boarding passengers and 3.88 million arriving passengers. Far behind in second place is Cluj-Napoca Avram Iancu International Airport, with 810,600 boarding and 788,600 arriving passengers.
Where do most passengers come from?
On regular flights, the highest number of passengers came from London Luton – 533,655 passengers, followed by Milan Bergamo – 292,528, Munich – 195,808, and Istanbul International – 188,945.
The ranking continues with Brussels Charleroi – 182,921 passengers, Paris Beauvais – 169,822, Vienna – 158,079, Rome Fiumicino – 153,083, Dortmund – 151,822, and Madrid Barajas – 148,182.
The main countries of origin (based on arrival airports) for regular flights to Romania were Italy (1,172,988 passengers), the United Kingdom (886,758), Germany (710,326), Spain (527,803), and France (391,704).
Where are Romanians flying most?
Most passengers on regular flights boarded to London Luton – 543,194 passengers, Milan Bergamo – 303,096, Munich – 200,320, Brussels Charleroi – 188,436, Istanbul International – 180,462, Paris Beauvais – 174,506, Vienna – 164,500, Dortmund – 160,066, Rome Fiumicino – 158,735, and Barcelona – 147,336.
On departures, most passengers boarded flights to Italy (1,212,473), the United Kingdom (906,585), Germany (744,614), Spain (534,911), France (403,834), and Turkey (235,596).
Domestic flights: Half of traffic in Bucharest
Henri Coandă International Airport – Bucharest accounted for 49.4% of boarding passengers on domestic flights, followed by Avram Iancu International Airport – Cluj-Napoca with 18.5%, and Traian Vuia International Airport – Timișoara with 12.9%.
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