Sighisoara travel guide

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You're Going to Love Sighisoara

With a population of 34.537, Sighisoara is a must-see destination in Mureş, Romania. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Sighisoara to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Sighisoara

Sighisoara in December
Estimated hotel price
$28
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sighisoara in December
Estimated hotel price
$28
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Sighisoara in July, when the average temperature is 59 °F, and the highest can go up to 69.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 24.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 3.1″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Sighisoara, with an average rainfall of 0.8″.

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How to Get to Sighisoara

Plane

Although Sighisoara doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sibiu (SBZ), which is located 73 km from Sighisoara.

Car

Another option to get to Sighisoara is to pick up a car rental from Bucharest, which is about 223 km from Sighisoara. You’ll find branches of Pricecarz and MEXRENTACAR , among others, in Bucharest.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Sighisoara. From Budapest, the bus ride to Sighisoara takes 933 km and will cost you around $45. From Vienna, the ticket costs about $101 for a journey of 1658 km.

Plane

Although Sighisoara doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sibiu (SBZ), which is located 73 km from Sighisoara.

Car

Another option to get to Sighisoara is to pick up a car rental from Bucharest, which is about 223 km from Sighisoara. You’ll find branches of Pricecarz and MEXRENTACAR , among others, in Bucharest.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Sighisoara. From Budapest, the bus ride to Sighisoara takes 933 km and will cost you around $45. From Vienna, the ticket costs about $101 for a journey of 1658 km.

Airports near Sighisoara

Airlines serving Sighisoara

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,282 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,929 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (708 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,607 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (323 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (134 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,450 reviews)
TAROM
Good (41 reviews)
Wizz Air Malta
Good (218 reviews)
Air Dolomiti
Good (38 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (754 reviews)
Wizz Air UK
Okay (98 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sighisoara

Average rates range from around $49 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $63 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Sighisoara

Most booked hotels in Sighisoara

Fronius Boutique Residence
5 stars
Excellent (9.4, 518 reviews)
$92+
Hotel Central Park Sighisoara
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, 2017 reviews)
$81+
Mercure Sighisoara Binderbubi Hotel & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9, 929 reviews)
$54+
Hotel Korona
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 537 reviews)
$58+
Hotel Casa Wagner
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 2881 reviews)
$30+
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sighisoara - Cavaler
4 stars
Good (7.9, 2610 reviews)
$64+

Renting a car in Sighisoara

Expect to pay $5.94 per gallon in Sighisoara (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.

Expect to pay $5.94 per gallon in Sighisoara (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.