Flights Montreal – Bucharest (YUL-OTP) from CAD 1,186*

Prepare your flight from Montreal to Bucharest

How to reach the centre of Bucharest from the airport?

The flight from Montreal to Bucharestdeparting from the international Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau airport in Montreal (YUL) will land at Bucarest-Henri-Coandă airport (OTP).

There are several ways of reaching the city centre, located just 10 miles away:

• The train, accessible via shuttle buses, will take you to Bucharest’s Northern Station.
• Bus line 783 will take you to the centre day and night, and line 780 links the airport to the Northern Station.

What is there to see in Bucharest?

Bucharest, the capital of Romania, is a beautiful European city bursting with contrasts and varied architecture.

Formerly known as the Paris of the Balkans or the Paris of the east, you can stroll down Victory Avenue - Calea Victorei - lined with shops and stately homes built in a Neo-Classical and Neo-Baroque style.

Standing proud as an emblem of this era and architectural style, the Romanian Athenaeum and its dome are home to a concert hall with perfect acoustics, dedicated to classical music, whose walls are adorned with a huge fresco tracing back Romania’s history.

Just a few steps away, let yourself be charmed by the Lipscani district. Set right in the heart of the city centre, with its cobbled streets, you can admire the Manuc Inn - an old caravanserai turned into a hotel. You can also discover the magnificent Carturesti library with its contemporary architecture, inspired by the Art-Deco movement. Lastly, do not miss out on strolling through the Macca-Vilacrosse Passage shops, with its fairy-tale atmosphere and yellow glass roofs.

Set right in the heart of the Uranus district, delve into the Parliament Palace’s grand atmosphere: this building is home to the Members of Parliament, the Romanian Senate and the National Contemporary Art Museum.

What formalities need to be taken care of before jetting off to Bucharest?

Canadian citizens having purchased an airline ticket from Montreal to Bucharestdo not need a specific visa, so long as their stay in Romania does not exceed 90 days over a period of 180 days. All they need is a passport valid at least 6 months after they enter Romania. If their stay is longer, they will need to obtain an extension authorisation.