Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Lufthansa
( 021-204 8410;
www.lufthansa.com
)
Swiss Airlines
( 021-312 0238;
www.swiss.com
)
Turkish Airlines
( +90-212 444 0849;
www.turkishairlines.com
)
BUDGET CARRIERS
Blue Air
( mobile 1499;
www.blueairweb.com
)
Carpatair
( 0256-300 900;
www.carpatair.com
)
Germanwings
( toll 0903-760 101;
www.germanwings.com
)
Ryan Air
( UK + 44 871 246 0002;
www.ryanair.com
)
WizzAir
( toll 0903-760 160;
www.wizzair.com
)
Tickets
Fares vary depending on the route, the time of year, and the day of the week. Romania's
high season is summer (June to August) and a short period around Christmas. The rest of
the year is quieter and cheaper. Weekday flights tend to be more expensive than week-
ends, or trips that include a weekend stay.
For flights within Europe, travellers have the choice of several major, full-fare carriers
as well as budget carriers. Budget options from Britain, Italy and Spain are particularly
good.
On transatlantic and long-haul flights your travel agent is probably still the best source
of cheap tickets, although there is an increasing number of online booking agencies. One
feasible option is to find the best deal to a European hub, like London, and then try to find
a budget flight from there. That might land you the cheapest deal, but bear in mind budget
airlines rarely use main airports, and you're likely to have to change not just planes en
route but airports too.
Land
Border Crossings
»Romania shares a border with five countries: Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia and
Ukraine. Most crossings follow international highways or national roads. Romania has
four car-ferry crossings with Bulgaria (see the boxed text, this page). Highway border
