Frankfurt am Main to Otopeni (FRA–OTP) — 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.
FRA–OTP is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Lufthansa, Tarom and Inter Islands Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 902 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH Lufthansa Also: ET, SQ, TP | 20 | 32N | 2h08-2h20 | – | – | ET, SQ, TP |
| RO Tarom Also: BT, DE, SK | 9 | 73H | 2h25 | – | SkyTeam | BT, DE, SK |
| H4 Inter Islands Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Otopeni from Frankfurt am Main
| Metric | FRA→OTP | HHN→OTP | CGN→OTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from FRA | – | 58 mi | 85 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 76 | 2 | 4 |
| Flight time | 2h 20m | 2h 25m | 2h 35m |
Travel Essentials
FRA: CEST · OTP: EEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main, it's 7:00 PM in Otopeni.
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S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 run from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main station) to Terminal 1 every 15 minutes (15 min, €5.65 single or included in a Frankfurt day ticket). ICE and IC long-distance trains serve the airport's own long-distance station (Fernbahnhof); this is separate from the S-Bahn Regional station and connects Frankfurt to Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich, and other cities without requiring travel through the city centre.Taxis from the city centre cost €25–35 and take 15–25 minutes. Terminal 2 connects to Terminal 1 via the free SkyLine people mover.
FRA–OTP Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from FRA to OTP
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) are connected by nonstop service from Lufthansa, Tarom and Inter Islands Airlines. With 76 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
FRA to OTP Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from FRA to OTP is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 902 miles (1,451 km). There are approximately 76 weekly flights outbound and 85 return, totaling 161 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Munich, Vienna and Belgrade Nikola Tesla. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen) (HHN), Köln (Cologne) (CGN) and Stuttgart (STR).