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Most low-cost airlines will charge for meals in Economy Class, and special meals need to be booked 24 hours in advance. With Ryanair, you can find a vegan lasagne that has won airline food awards and with easyJet, you can book the vegan mezze box. Larger airlines such as Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines will have even more choice.

Luckily, all airlines now recognise the importance of a service animal at the side of their owners and do allow them in the cabin. There are usually a few conditions such as full inoculation history, proof of training and suitable restraint for the animal during the trip. Book your animal in at the same time as your own ticket booking and you should have no hassles from any airline servicing this route.

When looking for the ideal airline partner to take care of your little one flying solo, it's probably best to book an airline with a lot of experienced in Unaccompanied Minors, such as Lufthansa. They will guide your child through all phases of the flight and safely deliver them to their guardian in Bucharest. The service is mandatory for children between 5 and 11 years old and optional for older teens as old as 18 years.

There are two airports that receive flights from London to Bucharest. The most commonly used airport is Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) in the region of Otopeni. You can, on occasion, find flights to Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BUU) which is based in the Băneasa area of the city. Both are incredibly close to the city centre and have multiple public transportation routes, as well as car hire available to start your Romanian holiday off right.

Only Animawings operates flights between London Gatwick Airport and Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport.

Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport usually depart from London Gatwick (LGW) and arrive at Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• A.P.G.: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Animawings: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 225 round-trip via Milan Malpensa (MXP), compared to C$ 345 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 47–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Animawings and A.P.G.. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Milan Malpensa (MXP) – 47% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 12% of one-stop connections

Milan Malpensa (MXP) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 53% on the London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 274 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at C$ 582, a difference of C$ 307. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport route, 52% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 21 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Ateneul Român is one of the most viewed places in Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 10:50 am and lands at 2:00 pm
• Latest: departs at 10:05 pm and lands at 1:15 am.

The flight takes about 3h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 31% above the route average of C$ 343. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport takes 3h 10m, covering 3,344 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 309 to C$ 2,201. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 124, which is 46% below the typical average for this route.

Animawings is the only airline operating London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport flights. 48% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 32m, compared with 8h 26m via Milan Malpensa (MXP) and 9h 44m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport is 2 hours ahead of London Gatwick Airport (Eastern European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport (OTP) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Klass Wagen
• Pricecarz
• Payless
• ADDCAR RENTAL
• Sixt

Round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport range from C$ 264 to C$ 461, with an average of C$ 343 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 264 counts as a good deal.