A group trip to Bucharest, Romania
Grand boulevards, crumbling villas and the cheapest good nightlife in the EU. Best months for a group: April, May and September. Our estimate for three nights in May is about £190 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Bucharest is in season for a group in April, May and September, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 20°C in April, 24°C in May and 27°C in September. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in May, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £190 each | Flight £95, usually £70 to £130 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £95 |
| Paris | About £234 each | Flight £139, usually £95 to £205 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £95 |
| Barcelona | About £286 each | Flight £191, usually £125 to £285 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £95 |
| Milan | About £149 each | Flight £54, usually £35 to £85 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £95 |
| Amsterdam | About £345 each | Flight £250, usually £175 to £365 | Bed £95 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to May for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from our bed model for the price level of the place. Not a quote.
What Bucharest is good for
- City life: very good (4 out of 5)
- Nightlife: very good (4 out of 5)
- Culture: good (3 out of 5)
- Food: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Palace of the Parliament
- Old town bars
- Herastrau park
Who it suits
- Stag and hen weekends, and birthdays that run late
- Big groups watching the budget, it is one of the cheaper places in our list
Getting there
The airport is OTP. Train to Gara de Nord in twenty five minutes.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Bucharest cost?
Our estimate is about £190 each from London for three nights in May, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Bucharest with friends?
April, May and September suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 20°C in April, 24°C in May and 27°C in September.
How do you get from the airport to Bucharest?
Train to Gara de Nord in twenty five minutes.