# How to get from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Bucharest

> Train, bus, taxi or transfer? Here are the options, prices and times from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport (OTP) to Bucharest.

Train, bus, taxi or transfer? Here are the options, prices and times from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport (OTP) to Bucharest.

## Get online at the airport

Install a MerrSIM eSIM for Romania (from €1.29, 10 GB €8.49) before departure and you’re online the moment you land at Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport — no WiFi hunt, no roaming.

[MerrSIM — eSIM Romania](https://merrsim.com/destinations/esim-plans-for-romania)

## How much data you really need

For normal use — maps, messaging, social media and the odd video — budget about 300–700 MB a day. A light traveller is fine with 3–5 GB for a week, while anyone doing video calls, streaming or laptop hotspot will want 10–20 GB. In Romania, download offline maps and use hotel WiFi for big downloads; that way a 10 GB plan comfortably lasts two weeks. If you run out, you buy a new plan in the app with no waiting.

## Activation in a few minutes

Do the install before departure, while on WiFi. Open your phone settings, choose to add an eSIM and scan the QR code you received by email. Label the profile “Romania” so it is easy to spot. When you land, set the eSIM as your data line and switch on data roaming for it — that is normal for travel eSIMs and adds no fees, because the plan is prepaid. Within seconds you are online, with no need to hunt for public WiFi.

## Does your phone support eSIM?

Before you buy, check two things. First, the phone must be eSIM-compatible: iPhone XR/XS and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, and many recent Motorola, Huawei and Oppo models. Second, it must be carrier-unlocked. You can verify by dialling *#06# — if an EID number appears, your phone supports eSIM. This saves you any surprises when you arrive in Romania.

## Why travellers choose MerrSIM

MerrSIM builds local plans for dozens of destinations, at a fixed price in euros — no dollar exchange rate and no surprises. Every plan includes hotspot, instant QR activation and no document registration. The app and support are in Albanian, which makes it easy for the diaspora and travellers from the region. For Romania, that means a simple experience: buy it, scan it, and you are ready before you board the plane.

## Common mistakes to avoid

Three mistakes often spoil the start of a trip. First: buying the eSIM at the last minute at the airport, when you have no WiFi to install it — do it at home. Second: forgetting to switch on data roaming for the eSIM line, which makes it look like it is not working. Third: leaving mobile data on your home SIM, which racks up roaming charges. Check these three and your connection in Romania will be trouble-free.

## FAQ

### How do I get online as soon as I arrive in Romania?
Activate a MerrSIM eSIM for Romania (from €1.29, 10 GB €8.49) by QR before departure; you connect automatically at the airport.


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Author: Etnik Beqiri  
Published: 2026-05-28  
Source: https://merrsim.com/en/blog/nga-aeroporti-ne-qytet-otp-en