Oradea travel guide
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You're Going to Love Oradea
With a population of 206,614, Oradea is the largest city in Bihor, Romania by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Oradea deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Oradea
When to visit Oradea
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Oradea in July, when the average temperature is 68 °F, and the highest can go up to 77 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 26.6 °F, with an average temperature of 30.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 3.1″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Oradea, with an average rainfall of 1.2″.
How to Get to Oradea
Plane
When flying to Oradea, you’ll arrive at Oradea (OMR), which is located 5 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Oradea from the United States departs from Chicago and takes around 15h 50m.
Car
Another option to get to Oradea is to pick up a car rental from Cluj Napoca, which is about 132 km from Oradea. You’ll find branches of Pricecarz and NU Car, among others, in Cluj Napoca.
Bus
FlixBus operates bus routes to Oradea. From Budapest, the bus ride to Oradea takes 467 km and will cost you around $37. From Munich, the ticket costs about $103 for a journey of 1859 km. The most popular bus station is Oradea Bus, located 3 km from downtown Oradea. Oradea Piata 1 Decembrie is also a commonly used station, and is 1.5 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Oradea
Where to stay in Oradea
Average rates range from around $54 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $72 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Oradea
Most booked hotels in Oradea
Renting a car in Oradea
Renting a car in Oradea costs $51 per day, on average, or $102 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 28% more expensive than at Oradea.
Expect to pay $5.94 per gallon in Oradea (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $71.32 and $95.09. The most frequently booked car type in Oradea is Intermediate (Opel Antara or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Opel Corsa or similar) are, on average, 71% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.