Amsterdam to Otopeni (AMS–OTP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
While no nonstop service exists between AMS and OTP, connecting options are available through 84 hubs.
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Otopeni from Amsterdam
| Metric | AMS→OTP | EIN→OTP | BRU→OTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from AMS | – | 65 mi | 98 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Weekly flights | 119 | 7 | 18 |
| Flight time | 2h 35m | 2h 40m | 2h 30m |
Travel Essentials
AMS: CEST · OTP: EEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Amsterdam, it's 7:00 PM in Otopeni.
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–OTP Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from AMS to OTP
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
AMS to OTP Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from AMS to OTP ranges from 2 hours 35 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,109 miles (1,784 km). There are approximately 119 weekly flights outbound and 105 return, totaling 224 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
84 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via HAM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Eindhoven (EIN), Zaventem (BRU) and Düsseldorf (DUS).