How much does a trip to Bucharest, Romania cost?

• Fair taxi price (official, daytime): 80 lei - 120 lei (€15 - €23). Use only the official taxi rank outside the arrivals terminal and check the meter starts from zero. Prefer booking through a ride app (Bolt, Uber, Yango) for a transparent price.
• Best alternative: Express bus 783 (operated by STB) to central Bucharest, arriving near Piața Unirii and other central stops (3 lei (€0.56))
• Validate your ticket in the yellow validator machine on the vehicle or at metro station entry. Failure to validate is treated as travelling without a ticket. Metro requires validation before entering the platform. Fine without a valid ticket: 150 lei (€28.20).
• 5-10% in restaurants is common but not mandatory. Rounding up the bill for good service is normal. Taxi drivers do not expect tips, and tour guides appreciate small tips.
• Check menus for prices before ordering, especially in the Old Town. Some places add a service fee to the bill; ask if one is included before paying.
• Always choose to be charged in RON and decline dynamic currency conversion. Use bank-attached ATMs over independent ones, which may carry higher fees. Avoid street exchange booths in tourist-heavy areas with poor rates; bank ATMs generally give fair mid-market rates.

Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.

Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.

Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-19. Your trip can cost more or less.