Craiova flights from the UK cover around 1336 miles. Direct flights from London take around 3 hours 15 minutes. The city uses Craiova International Airport (CRA), located 7km east of city centre.
Wizz Air operate direct services from London Luton. For budget travellers, low-cost carriers offer competitive fares especially when booked ahead. Romanian Leu (RON) is the local currency.
Return fares typically range from £50-100 in low season to £180-270 at peak times. May to September sees highest demand. Booking 4-8 weeks ahead usually gets the best balance of price and availability.
Craiova sits in the EET (GMT+2) timezone, +2 hours ahead of UK. The best months for visiting are April to October. Taxis cost 25-35 RON (£5-7). Limited bus service. Car hire useful for exploring Oltenia region.
Price Patterns
Prices typically drop Tuesday/Wednesday for bookings
Last-minute deals are rare for popular routes
Low season (Nov-Feb) offers best value
Peak periods: May to September
Sweet Spot
4-8 weeks before travel for best combination of availability and price.
Set price alerts to catch temporary drops.
Avoid Booking
Less than 2 weeks out (premium pricing)
During major holidays (prices spike)
School holiday departure dates
Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Roman ruins of Trajan's Bridge over the Danube. 120km west on the Serbian border. The gorges are dramatic.
Horezu Monastery
UNESCO World Heritage site 90 minutes north. The pottery workshops here continue 300-year traditions.
Prefectura Building
Imposing administrative palace on the main square. The symmetrical architecture dates from the Habsburg period.
Art Museum
Housed in a grand 19th-century palace. Strong Romanian collection plus Brancusi sculptures. Free on the first Wednesday of each month.
Nicolae Romanescu Park
Huge urban park designed in 1900 by French landscape architect. Lake with suspension bridge, ruins, and hippo statues.