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Flights from Melbourne to Bucharest

There are no direct flights from Melbourne to Bucharest. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Istanbul, about 23h 09m door to door (1 connection a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 21h 21m
MELBUHIST

Melbourne to Bucharest at a glance

Fastest journey21h 21mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Istanbul

Best ways to fly from Melbourne 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
MEL Doha (DOH) BUH
Leg 1: Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Fri16:15 MEL22:10 DOH4h 50m connection03:00 DOH07:24 BUHVirgin Australia Regional Airlines + Qatar Airways
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 23h 09m
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2
MEL Istanbul (IST) BUH
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: TAROM, Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~21h 21m
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3
MEL Beijing (PEK) BUH
Leg 1: Air China · Leg 2: Air China
One airline, one ticket ~22h 42m
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4
MEL Dubai (DXB) BUH
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: flydubai, Wizz Air
Self-transfer likely ~22h 18m
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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
14,962 km9,291 miles
Journey time
21h 21mon current schedules
Time difference
-9hBucharest vs Melbourne
Currency in Bucharest
RON
Airports
MEL, AVV → OTP, BBU

Flights from Melbourne to Bucharest: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Melbourne to Bucharest?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Istanbul and Beijing. 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 Melbourne to Bucharest?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 21h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 14,962 km.
Where do you change planes between Melbourne and Bucharest?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Istanbul (IST), Beijing (PEK) and Dubai (DXB). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Melbourne and Bucharest?
Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV). Bucharest: Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 9 hours behind Melbourne.

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