Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Cluj Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
Overall sleeping here is feasible, but I would not recommend it. Staying for several hours during daytime is not that bad. – marcorox
CLJ Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Cluj Airport.
What to Expect
Cluj Airport (code: CLJ) has a large, recently built terminal that primarily operates European routes. Facilities include a few eateries and shops, though none are open 24 hours. Plan ahead if you’re camping out or look for a vending machine for late-night snacks. WiFi and mobile charging can be found in designated areas including the boarding and gate areas. For added comfort while you wait, economy class passengers can pay to enter a few airport lounges. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.
Sleeping in Cluj Airport
Overnight campers describe the seating as uncomfortable, so you may be better off sleeping on the floor – just bring a travel mat or sleeping bag for some comfort. Don’t forget an eye mask and earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones to combat bright lights and noise. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer shuttle service. See the Airport Hotels section below for more info or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there is a hotel near Cluj Airport:
- Casa Pescar » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Cluj Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!
- Business Lounge – Location: multiple locations – (1) in the Domestic Terminal and (1) in the International Terminal. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Cluj Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
Food concessions throughout the airport operate with varying schedules. At the time of this update, there are no 24-hour dining options, but vending machines are available. Food options include: Brava Cafe • Coffee Air • Express Airport Restaurant • Petru Simigerie • So Coffee.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
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Mobile Charging
A reader tells us that mobile charging stations are available landside and airside.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Showers
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WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Cluj Airport in the VIP and Business lounges and the boarding areas for the International and Domestic departures.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Landside in the Departures and Arrivals areas.
Airport Tours – Find out what happens at the airport during a behind-the-scenes airport tour. Minimum group size is 10 people.
Chapel – Location: Departures, airside, Upper Level.
Currency Exchange – Transylvania Bank offers both full-service banking and currency exchange in the International Terminal. Transylvania Bank hours are as follows: 9:00AM – 5:00PM (Mon-Fri) for banking; 8:00AM – 7:00PM daily for currency exchange.
Duty Free & Shopping – Duty-free shopping is available to passengers in the International Departures area (3:30AM – 9:00PM) and International Arrivals area (8:00AM – 3:00AM). A variety of retail and gift shops are available throughout the airport terminal.
Family Services – A mother and child room is available. Location: Departures Terminal, Ground Floor. Hours: 24 hours.
Information Desk – Available in the Departure Terminal. Hours: 8:00AM – 8:00PM (Mon – Fri) and 12:00PM – 8:00PM (Sat & Sun).
Luggage Wrapping – SecurePlus luggage wrapping is available landside in the Departures terminal. Hours: 3:30AM – 7:00PM.
Medical Services – Services are available in the Departure Terminal, Ground Floor. Hours: Unknown.
Meeting rooms – Meeting rooms can accommodate from 10 to 100 people. Location: Departure Terminal
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Smoking Area – There is a dedicated smoking area. Location: Floor 1, boarding gates B5-B6, accessible to passengers on international flights. Designated areas outside the terminal are signposted.
Bus and Trolleybus
Trolleybus 5 offers daily service between CLJ airport and Cluj-Napoca train station. Connections to other public bus and trolleybus routes are available at most stops along the way.
For route maps, schedules and fare information, visit the CTP Cluj-Napoca website.
Car Rentals
Onsite car rental agencies include Autonom • Hertz • Olimpo • PHP Rent A Car • Rodna • Sixt • Touring Rent Auto Romania.
Hotel Shuttles
At the time of this update there were no hotels offering airport shuttles. See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Taxis are available outside of the Arrivals terminal on a 24-hour basis. For safety reasons, make sure your taxi of choice is equipped with a working meter in plain view before beginning your journey.
Last updated: 2024-01-30
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