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Among airlines operating Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Athens flights:

• Wizz Air: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Aegean Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport and Athens. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• Aegean Airlines
• TAROM
• Wizz Air

Flights from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Athens usually depart from Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Wizz Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• TAROM: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Athens.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $123 round-trip via Catania Fontanarossa (CTA), compared to $188 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $30–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aegean Airlines and TAROM. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Athens most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul (IST) - 69% of one-stop connections
• Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Catania Fontanarossa (CTA) - 8% of one-stop connections

Istanbul (IST) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Athens route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $174 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $202, a difference of $28. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Athens route, 27% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 51 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Athens flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, night flights for 33%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Athens are Acropolis, Syntagma Square and Monastiraki. These are among the most viewed places in Athens on KAYAK.

A nonstop flight from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Athens takes 1h 42m, covering 472 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Athens:

• Earliest: departs at 5:50 am and lands at 7:32 am
• Latest: departs at 9:45 pm and lands at 11:27 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 42m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 26% above the route average of $188. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Athens are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $55, which is 46% below the typical average for this route.

TAROM is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Aegean Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Athens flights are:

• TAROM: 73% on time
• Aegean Airlines: 72% on time
• Wizz Air: 40% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 73% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 35m, compared with 5h 19m via Istanbul (IST) and 10h 24m via Catania Fontanarossa (CTA).

Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $2 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Centauro
· Record go
· Europcar
· SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
· Alamo

Round-trip flights from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Athens range from $139 to $249, with an average of $188 over the past 12 months. Anything below $139 counts as a good deal.