Travelling from London to Cluj-Napoca International Airport (CLJ): What you need to know
London has numerous airports where you can begin your next adventure. Check out your departure options from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) when organising your flight from London to Cluj-Napoca International Airport (CLJ). Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) are the other main bases in the city.
The timezone in Cluj-Napoca is UTC+2, which is two hours ahead of London. Cluj-Napoca International Airport is located in Cluj-Napoca.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from London to CLJ. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to prevent a last-minute sprint to your gate.
Delays at security and check-in are more likely if you're travelling during high season, so allow even more breathing space. The recommendation for peak periods? Get there up to four hours ahead for international flights and at least two hours for domestic departures.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
A stopover is the perfect opportunity to break up your journey and perhaps even visit a new city. When browsing cheap flights from London to CLJ departing from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can stop along the way. Your journey might pause in:
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
Frederic Chopin Airport (WAW)
The journey from central London to LHR takes around 1 hour by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or take a cab, you'll cover the 31 kilometres in 55 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Catching an early flight from London to Cluj-Napoca International Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and get a little more snooze time) by choosing one of these stays close to London Heathrow Airport:
Of all flights leaving London Heathrow Airport, 68.18% land on time at their destination.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Cross another spot off your travel list or just take a moment to recharge with a stopover. If you'd like to split up your flight from London to Cluj-Napoca International Airport, check out these options when taking off from London Gatwick Airport:
Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
Dublin Airport (DUB)
Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY)
On public transport, you can travel from central London to LGW in about 30 minutes. The terminal is roughly 80 kilometres away, and making the trip by car will take approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
Want to treat yourself to an extra night away before your London to CLJ flight? Check in to a hotel near London Gatwick Airport before your holiday officially starts. These stays are expecting you:
London Gatwick Airport has an on-time performance of 69.26%. This figure shows how often flights departing from this airport arrive at their destination on time.
Stansted Airport (STN)
Get to your destination faster from Stansted Airport (STN). Direct flights from London to Cluj-Napoca International Airport can be booked from here.
Get on board with Ryanair. It offers direct London to CLJ flight tickets from STN.
The majority of passengers choose to fly with Ryanair from STN to CLJ.
With a dependable 80.95% of services arriving on schedule, Ryanair is the best-performing carrier for punctuality on this route.
STN is around 64 kilometres from central London. The drive from the city centre to the terminal takes about 1 hour. If you're planning to use public transport, you can expect a journey of around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Make catching an early London to Cluj-Napoca International Airport flight the easiest part of your journey. Book a room at one of these accommodation options close to Stansted Airport and get to your gate with plenty of time to spare:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that measures how often flights land without delays. At STN, that rate is 64.73%.
About Cluj-Napoca International Airport (CLJ)
Consider staying in a hotel close to CLJ if you have a late flight from London to Cluj-Napoca International Airport. Pick one of these accommodation options and be in bed sooner:
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Getting from Cluj-Napoca International Airport (CLJ) to central Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca International Airport to the centre of Cluj-Napoca is roughly 5 kilometres. If you're taking a cab or renting a car, plan ahead to make your trip as smooth as possible. Journey times can vary based on traffic and the time of day.
It takes around 35 minutes to get there using public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Cluj-Napoca International Airport (CLJ)
Currently, ر.ق. 94 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to Cluj-Napoca International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is ر.ق. 182. Remember fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
Book one month before you travel. Pricing trends show that this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from London to CLJ.
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The best time to fly from London to Cluj-Napoca International Airport (CLJ)
Think about the kind of holiday you want when deciding the best time to fly. February is the quietest month to go to Cluj-Napoca. August is when most people book flights from London to Cluj-Napoca International Airport (CLJ), which may be ideal if you're after more excitement.
Book a London to CLJ flight ticket departing in August if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Cluj-Napoca to range from 13ºC to 27ºC.
January has temperatures of between -10ºC and 5ºC. Search for cheap tickets from London to Cluj-Napoca International Airport around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Cluj-Napoca
Start your Cluj-Napoca trip right by choosing the perfect place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from London to Cluj-Napoca International Airport, check out our range of accommodation options including:
Every great journey has to include some sightseeing. Târgul de Crăciun, St. Michael's Church and Museum Square are essential stops on your Cluj-Napoca itinerary.
Explore more of Romania
Timisoara is just one of the many cities in Romania waiting to be explored after you've experienced Cluj-Napoca. Around 225 kilometres away to the south-west, popular attractions include Timișoara, Timisoara Historical Centre and St. George's Cathedral.
Around 274 kilometres south of Cluj-Napoca, Craiova is another essential stop in Romania. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Craiova Botanical Garden, Nicolae Romanescu Park and Craiova's Art Museum.
