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Bucharest Baneasa BBU Airport Overview

Bucharest Baneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport BBU or short 'BBIA', was named for the Romanian engineer, airplane constructor and early pilot Aurel Vlaicu. It is one of two international airports - Baneasa Airport, used presently only for low-cost airlines & seasonal charters, and Henry Coanda Airport used for all other flights. Both airports are managed by 'Bucharest Airports National Company'. BBIA has experienced phenomenal growth, unprecedented in modern air transport history: In 2005 passenger count was 385,759 and kept rising to the present day. In 2007 the entire Airport received renovation and overhaul.

The Airport is located 8.5 km north of the capital city of Bucharest, Romania, in the Baneasa district, and accessible directly by motorway DN-1which leads to the Prohova Valley, or by E60 and E85 motorways, . It is only 1.5 km from the World Trade Center Complex, or 8km from major hotels. A ride into city center from the Airport takes about 10 minutes.

With a long runway and an estimated 2.4 million passengers in 2012 Bucharest Baneasa Airport is hub to low-cost airlines Blue Air & Wizz Air offering direct flights to European cities, with connections around the globe, and is served by Koral Blue & Nouvelair with seasonal flights to vacation destinations.

The now integrated passenger terminal complex at Bucharest Baneasa Airport now has everything under one roof (after having been under renovation since 2009).  While the first two stages of the modernization of the Airport's infrastructure have been completed in 2011, the next stage addressed the Rotunda A & B buildings used for low-fare air traffic by building a terminal addition:
The addition of a new Departures Terminal with 19,600 sqm was inaugurated November 2012 - part of the Airport's Phase III 'Development & Modernization' program. 
The new terminal offers enhanced facilities and technology and a VIP lounge near the boarding gates, has an additional 52 check-in counters & 8 self-check-in kiosks, and offers restaurants, bars & shops.
Other amenities and services inside the passenger terminal complex are Information desks, banking facilities, internet access, baggage wrappping, rental car desks and VIP lounges.

Parking options at Bucharest Baneasa Airport:  One hour is minimum stay at the carpark. There is no long-stay parking facility available.

Rental car counters for major agencies are located in the Arrivals area of the terminal.
 
To get from the Bucharest Baneasa Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi, a bus or a train:
1. The taxi stand is in front of the passenger terminal and a drive into the city takes about 10 minutes. If there is no taxi available, you can call 021 9494 or 021 9444.
2. The Trolleybus stops at the Airport and offers five routes: Bus 131 to Piata Romana; Bus 335 to Barajul Dunari; Bus 148 to Piata Presei Libere; Bus 112 to Seseaua Pipera; Bus 301 to Piata Victoriei. All routes make stops on the way.
3. The Tram makes many stops between the Airport and ta Galati.
4. Express Line 783 runs between the Airport & Piata Unirii, with a few stops in between. 
5. The underground Metro, main line M2, runs from Aurel Vlaicu station to IMGB Pipera. An extension of M4 Metro is to link the Airport with the Man Train Station in Bucharest, as well as with the Henri Coanda Airport. Work on this project is in progress.


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Bucharest Baneasa BBU Airport Update History

  • Updated BBU Airport Intro page - May 10, 2013
  • Updated BBU Airports page - May 10, 2013
  • Updated BBU Main Terminals page - Feb 3, 2013
  • Updated BBU Parking On site page - Jan 23, 2013