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Flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest

There are no direct flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest. The easiest way is one stop via Istanbul or Frankfurt, about 12h 24m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 24m
JNBBUHIST

Johannesburg to Bucharest at a glance

Fastest journey12h 24mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Istanbul or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Johannesburg to Bucharest

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
JNB Istanbul (IST) BUH
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: TAROM, Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~12h 24m
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JNB Frankfurt (FRA) BUH
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: FlyOne, HiSky, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 11m
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JNB Paris (CDG) BUH
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, FlyOne, HiSky
One airline, one ticket ~15h 44m
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JNB Munich (MUC) BUH
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~14h 31m
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JNB Doha (DOH) BUH
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~14h 13m
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JNB Zurich (ZRH) BUH
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS
One airline, one ticket ~14h 45m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
7,858 km4,880 miles
Journey time
12h 24mestimate
Time difference
NoneBucharest vs Johannesburg
Currency in Bucharest
RON
Airports
JNB, HLA → OTP, BBU

Flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Johannesburg to Bucharest?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Istanbul, Frankfurt and Paris. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Bucharest?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,858 km.
Where do you change planes between Johannesburg and Bucharest?
The best connecting points are Istanbul (IST), Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG) and Munich (MUC). Turkish Airlines flies both legs via Istanbul, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Johannesburg and Bucharest?
Johannesburg: O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA). Bucharest: Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

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