Cheap flights from Craiova (CRA)

Oltenia regional airport, 7 km east of Craiova

Craiova International is the main airport for Oltenia in southwestern Romania, located about 7 km east of central Craiova. It is dominated by low-cost leisure traffic, with Wizz Air operating most scheduled departures to Italy, Spain, the UK, Germany and Belgium for the local diaspora. Capacity expanded with the new terminal that opened in 2020 to handle steadily growing passenger volumes.

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Airlines flying from Craiova (CRA)

Major carriers: Wizz Air. Low-cost carriers: Wizz Air.

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Frequently asked questions

Which airlines fly from Craiova Airport?
CRA is dominated by Wizz Air, which operates almost all scheduled departures, mainly to Italy, Spain, the UK and Belgium. Other carriers appear only as occasional charters. Flightmussy lists every active Wizz route from CRA in a single free search with no signup required.
When is the cheapest month to fly from Craiova?
Late January, February and November are typically the cheapest windows on CRA routes, with Wizz Air shoulder-season fares to Italy and Spain at their lowest. Flightmussy's 12-month fare heatmap reveals the cheapest week per route at a glance, so you can avoid school-holiday and Christmas spikes.
How far is Craiova Airport from the city centre?
CRA sits about 7 km east of central Craiova, on the road toward Calafat and the Bulgarian border. Local buses connect the airport to the city centre in 25-30 minutes, and taxis cover the route in 10-15 minutes depending on traffic on Calea București.
What is the IATA code for Craiova?
Craiova uses IATA code CRA, formally Craiova International Airport. Flightmussy resolves both 'Craiova' and CRA automatically. For broader route choice, the engine can also compare CRA fares against Bucharest OTP, roughly 230 km east, in the same 12-month free fare heatmap with no signup.

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