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Cheap flights from Zurich to Bucharest from $138 ZRH → OTP

Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)

The cheapest return found recently is $183 with Air Serbia, 10 Dec – 12 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $138 with Air Serbia, 23 Dec, found yesterday.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$138, found yesterday
Cheapest return found recently
$183, 10 Dec to 12 Dec
Usual return price
$190 to $288
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $183 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $190 to $288.

Cheapest return found recently

$183

10 Dec – 12 Dec · Air Serbia

Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)

Leaves 8:50 p.m. · Return leaves 4:05 p.m. · 10 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $183 10 Dec – 12 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 40 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $159 to $286.

$183, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $159 to $286.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates from 16 Nov to 15 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 10 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

9 fares on 7 departure dates

16 Nov – 20 Nov: $299, found 7 days ago19 Nov – 19 Nov: $422, found 4 days ago20 Nov – 21 Nov: $277, found 2 days ago6 Dec – 8 Dec: $185, found 4 days ago10 Dec – 12 Dec: $183, found 2 days ago14 Dec – 16 Dec: $196, found 5 days ago15 Dec – 17 Dec: $194, found 5 days agoNovDec
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Nov – 20 Nov$299easyJetZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 19 Nov$422Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 21 Nov$277Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 8 Dec$185Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 12 Dec$183Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Dec – 16 Dec$196easyJetZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Dec – 17 Dec$194easyJetZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $183.

November 2026From $2773 departure dates20 Nov – 21 Nov · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $183Cheapest seen4 departure dates10 Dec – 12 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $107 to $123.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$138

23 Dec · Air Serbia

Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)

Leaves 8:50 p.m. · 17 h 30 min trip

1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $138 23 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $106 25 Decfound 7 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 31 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $97 to $135.

At $138, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 23 Dec to 26 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Dec, 25 Dec costs $106: $32 less than the cheapest found recently.

Air Serbia · Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) · 1 stop · found 7 days ago

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Every date we hold

3 fares on 3 departure dates

23 Dec: $138, found yesterday25 Dec: $106, found 7 days ago26 Dec: $107, found 7 days agoDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
23 Dec$138Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
25 Dec$106Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
26 Dec$107Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Zurich to Bucharest

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Zurich to Bucharest?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 39% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (40 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$286$256+64%16
14–29 days$176$174+1%28
30–59 days$174$159Cheapest seen32
90–179 days$198$198+14%10

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 31 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Memmingen → Bucharest

144 km from Zurich

$50

$133 less than flying from Zurich

7 Dec – 21 Dec · FMM → BBU · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Basel → Bucharest

75 km from Zurich

$129

$54 less than flying from Zurich

10 Dec – 12 Dec · BSL → OTP · out 1 stop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Strasbourg → Bucharest

148 km from Zurich

$397

$214 more than flying from Zurich

22 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 · SXB → BBU · out 2 stops, back 2 stops

found 2 days ago

Check today's price

Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Basel → Bucharest

75 km from Zurich

$28

$110 less than flying from Zurich

10 Feb 2027 · BSL → OTP · nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Memmingen → Bucharest

144 km from Zurich

$68

$70 less than flying from Zurich

5 Jan 2027 · FMM → BBU · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 10 Dec – 12 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Zurich to Bucharest?

The cheapest return found recently is $183 with Air Serbia, 10 Dec to 12 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $190 to $288.

How much is a one-way flight from Zurich to Bucharest?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $138 with Air Serbia, 23 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $106 with Air Serbia, 25 Dec, found 7 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $107 to $123.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Bucharest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $183, 10 Dec to 12 Dec, found 2 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Zurich to Bucharest?

In 40 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 39% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

How long is the flight from Zurich to Bucharest?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Air Serbia on 23 Dec, takes 17 h 30 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Zurich to Bucharest?

Between 16 Nov and 15 Dec, Air Serbia has the cheapest return on 4 of the 7 departure dates we hold, and easyJet on 3. Between 23 Dec and 26 Dec, Air Serbia has the cheapest one-way on all 3 departure dates we hold.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work