Amsterdam to Cluj-Napoca (AMS–CLJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
While no nonstop service exists between AMS and CLJ, 1-stop connecting options are available.
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Cluj-Napoca from Amsterdam
| Metric | AMS→CLJ | EIN→CLJ | MST→CLJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from AMS | – | 65 mi | 106 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | – | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | – | 4 | – |
Travel Essentials
AMS: CEST · CLJ: EEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Amsterdam, it's 7:00 PM in Cluj-Napoca.
Dutch passport holders enter Romania freely as EU citizens. No visa, no time limit on stays. A valid passport or Dutch national ID card is enough. Romania joined the Schengen air zone in March 2024, so flights from Schengen countries including the Netherlands no longer go through passport control. Land border checks still apply at Romania's non-Schengen borders with Moldova, Ukraine, and Serbia.
Direct flights from Amsterdam to Bucharest Henri Coanda (OTP) take about 3 hours on KLM and TAROM. Wizz Air and Transavia serve the route from Eindhoven as well. Bucharest has a second airport, Baneasa (BBU), but most international traffic goes through OTP. Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) and Timisoara (TSR) also have direct connections to Dutch airports via low-cost carriers.
Romania uses the Romanian leu (RON), trading at roughly 5.0 RON per EUR 1. Card payments are widely accepted in cities, but carry cash for rural areas, markets, and smaller restaurants. No mandatory vaccinations. For stays beyond 90 days, register with the local immigration office (IGI) within 30 days to get a registration certificate as an EU citizen. The fee is about RON 29.
Intercity and Sprinter trains run directly to Schiphol Plaza (the station is inside the terminal) from Amsterdam Centraal every 10–15 minutes (15 min, €5.70). The Intercity Direct from Rotterdam takes 43 minutes (€17.40 with supplement). Trains from The Hague take 35–45 minutes.
Taxis from central Amsterdam cost €35–50 and take 20–35 minutes. Highway A4 is frequently congested during morning rush. Bus 397 runs from Amsterdam Leidseplein to Schiphol (30 min, €5.50) for a cheaper landside alternative.
AMS–CLJ Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Munich, Frankfurt Main and Zürich. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Eindhoven (EIN) and Maastricht (MST).