Bucharest Ottopeni Airport
Lasting Impressions....
Memorable comments left by travellers:
"I was nervous about sleeping here as I spoke no Romanian and had never spent the night at an airport. But, when I arrived there were probably 20 others doing the same, so that made me feel better." - robbo79
FEATURED REVIEWS
by guy, May 2006
"I've gone through Ottopeni (now Henri Coanda) airport many months for the last 3 years.
Romania has tried to make it a showpiece and it really is quite nice but small.
Arrivals and Departures are separated for passengers, so you need to walk 300 meters outside.
Arrivals - luggage hall has EXPENSIVE change kiosks and a Vodaphone kiosk plus clean toilets. Outside taxi drivers can be a bit pushy but if you go down one level (Domestic departures), you can catch the bus for 1 euro to the metro at Piazas Victoria or Unirea. There is also a bar/cafe, a bankomat machine (recommended) and a newsagent.
Departures has a Post Office, some banks and a bar / cafe.
Downstairs is a Hairdresser & a Pharmacy.
Upstairs is a really good romanian fast food cafeteria with views of the aeroplanes, a small chapel and a smoking area with bar.
After customs, there is another restaurant upstairs (LHS) and a dozen or so different shops (one with romanian specialty honey) plus an internet area with 6 desks. If you pay 20 Euros, you can go into the private lounge with comfy chairs free nibbles & drinks etc.
There is also a basement area - stairs right at the East End (for gates with buses to your plane) with another cafe / bar. "
by Ann
Because I had an early flight to Amsterdam (6.40am, check in 4.40am), I decided to spend the night at Bucharest Airport. I had come from Bulgaria and didn't want to buy Rumenian currency for just one day. That's why, I went straight to the airport where I arrived around 6pm, facing 12 hours to kill! Although it's a non-smoking airport, no one seems to care and people where just having their cigarettes all over the place. On the ground floor, there is an information desk, a newsagent, a change office, a fast food restaurant and a bar, the latter staying open all night! Upstairs, there is a prayer room, another bar a self service restaurant (they serve pizzas) and a hairdressers. They all accept Euros and American Dollars on condition that they have enough change. Both floors have toilets which are pretty clean. There are armchairs with little tables attached to them. Heating is switched on at 8pm so you won't get cold. Cleaning happens at night so don't be surprised if suddenly a noisy vacuum cleaner awakens you. Not one moment did I feel unsafe though. I was a bit disappointed that they wouldn't let me (or anybody else) into the boarding area so there were quite a few people sleeping around, mainly on the ground floor. You are aloud into the boarding area two and a half hours before your flight. Shops in the boarding area start opening between 5 and 6am. There are a few nice looking gift shops, a newsagent/bookstore and a bar. To anyone thinking to spend the night at this airport, I would suggest to go to the first floor and try to make yourself comfortable on the armchairs. Enjoy your travels."
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