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Car Rental at Băneasa Airport

Aurel Vlaicu Airport (BBU), in Sector 1, about 8.5 km north of the centre

Pick-up and return

Pick-up points

  • Bucharest – Baneasa Airport (BBU) Meet & greet

Opening hours

  • Sun–Sat 08:00–20:00
One-way return cities 26

Băneasa pick-up at a glance

Meet & greet pick-up at the airport

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Where you meet the rental company

The rental company's instructions for Băneasa Airport:

After you leave the baggage claim area, head towards the terminal exit. Once you are outside the terminal, in front of the bus station, call the number in your booking confirmation to let us know you have arrived. One of our agents will meet you within a few minutes for the vehicle handover.

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How pick-up works at Băneasa Airport

Bucharest Băneasa – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) is Bucharest's second airport and has scheduled passenger flights. It lies in Sector 1, on the DN1, at Șoseaua București–Ploiești 40, about 8.5 km north of the city centre.

For car rental at Băneasa Airport, pick-up is meet & greet: you don't look for a rental desk in the terminal; a representative of the rental company meets you at the airport and hands the car over. The pick-up instructions for Băneasa are above, under “Where you meet the rental company”, and in your booking confirmation.

  1. Book online and choose “Bucharest – Baneasa Airport (BBU)” as the pick-up location.
  2. Add your flight number in the booking form. The field is optional, and the number is passed on to the rental company with your booking.
  3. Before you fly, read the “Where to collect and return the car” section of your confirmation. You can reopen it at any time on the Check reservation page.
  4. At pick-up, show your original driving licence, an ID document and a credit card for the deposit, as the company's Rental Conditions require.

An International Driving Permit is needed in the cases listed in the rental company's conditions, and not every card can be used for the deposit. Check before you travel, below, under “What the rental company’s conditions say”.

If your flight is delayed or lands in the evening

If you will be later than your pick-up time, tell the rental company: without notice, a delay beyond the limit in its conditions can lead to the cancellation of the booking. Call them even if your flight number is in the booking: the rental company's number is in your rental voucher and in the booking confirmation e-mail, and you can reopen your booking at any time on the Check reservation page.

The handover hours are in the “Pick-up and return” panel above. Outside those hours, pick-up and return can be arranged on request for the fee set by the rental company (you will find it below, together with the delay limit). In the booking form, times outside opening hours are shown in italics.

When you set your pick-up time, allow for baggage reclaim and the walk out of the terminal.

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Paying, and what is included

  • Nothing is charged online: you pay the rental company when you collect the car.
  • You need a credit card for the deposit; the amount is shown in your booking summary.
  • What the rate includes (the protection, the RCA third-party liability insurance, the road vignette) and what you pay separately (parking, other road tolls, fuel, fines) are set by the rental company's conditions.
  • Its conditions also say what roadside assistance you have in case of a breakdown and which mileage limit applies to short rentals.
  • They are all summarised below, under “What the rental company’s conditions say”, clause by clause.

The full rules are in the Rental Conditions; for general questions about booking, see our FAQ.

Driving from the airport into Bucharest

The airport sits right on the DN1, between the city centre and Otopeni. By road it is roughly 8–11 km to the centre: along Șoseaua București–Ploiești to Piața Presei Libere, then Șoseaua Kiseleff past the Arcul de Triumf to Piața Victoriei. For Piața Unirii, carry on through Piața Romană and Universitate.

Journey times vary a lot with traffic, especially at rush hour. A metro line to Otopeni Airport is being built along the DN1 and in the north of the city, so give yourself extra time, above all on the way back to catch your flight.

If you do not need the car straight away, city buses stop at the airport, including express line 100, which runs to the centre (Piața Victoriei, Piața Unirii). You can also collect a car later from the rental company's Bucharest office, in Sector 1, in the same part of the city (the exact address is in your booking confirmation): see car rental in Bucharest.

Bucharest has a second airport with a pick-up point: Henri Coandă Airport (Otopeni, OTP), about 16.5 km north of the city, on the same DN1. Check which airport your ticket shows and choose the same one in the booking form: Bucharest airport car rental.

Heading to Brașov, Constanța, Pitești or Ploiești

From Băneasa you leave the city northwards on the DN1, through Otopeni, towards Ploiești and Brașov. Approximate road distances from the airport to each city centre:

  • Brașov: about 165 km, mostly on the DN1 through Ploiești and the Prahova Valley (Sinaia is on the way, about 115 km from the airport). There is no motorway between Ploiești and Brașov yet: see Bucharest to Brașov by car.
  • Constanța: about 240 km, mostly on the A2 motorway.
  • Pitești: about 125 km, mostly on the A1 motorway.
  • Ploiești: on the DN1 or the A3 motorway.

If you would rather leave the car at your destination, the return cities are listed below.

What the rental company’s conditions say

In short, the rules of the rental company that hands you the car, with the article of its rental conditions. The full text of the conditions prevails.

  • Documents: When you sign the contract, you present your original driving licence, an identity document and a credit card valid for at least 3 months after the contract closing date. Rental Conditions, art. 2.1

  • International driving licence: It is mandatory for citizens of states that are neither parties to the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic nor members of the European Union, or with which Romania has not concluded a treaty on the mutual recognition of driving licences, for holders of documents issued in countries using a script other than the Latin alphabet, and for licences obtained in right-hand-drive cars (for example the UK, India, Australia, Japan). Rental Conditions, art. 2.1

  • Card for the deposit: A credit card is mandatory for the deposit. Pre-paid cards, virtual cards, cards not marked “credit” or not embossed and Diners Club cards are not accepted; fintech cards (Revolut, Monese, N26, etc.) and virtual cards can be used only to pay for services, not for the deposit. Rental Conditions, art. 2.1, 6.3

  • Late pick-up: If you arrive more than an hour after the agreed pick-up time without giving notice, the confirmed booking may be cancelled. Rental Conditions, art. 2.4

  • Handover hours: Handover and return take place Monday to Sunday, between 08:00 and 20:00. Outside these hours they are done on request, for a fee of €20 per handover and/or return. Rental Conditions, art. 3.2

  • Payment: You pay the rental company for the rental, the options chosen and any fees at pick-up, by credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) or in cash; pre-paid cards and Diners Club cards are not accepted. Rental Conditions, art. 6.1, 6.3

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  • Included protection: The rate includes CDW damage protection and theft protection (TP), and the car has RCA (third-party liability) insurance. In the event of damage or theft, your liability is limited to the excess set for the car, which you see in the booking summary. Rental Conditions, art. 4.1, 4.2

  • Road vignette and tolls: The road vignette (rovinietă) for Romania is included in the rate. Other road tolls, Green Card extensions, fuel, fines and costs resulting from actions of the local authorities concerning the car are your responsibility. Rental Conditions, art. 6.4

  • Parking and fines: Parking, including at the airport, and fines incurred during the rental are your responsibility. If a fine is paid on your behalf, it is invoiced to you, plus an administration fee of €50 per fine, and the amounts due may be withheld from your card or from the deposit. Rental Conditions, art. 3.10

  • Fuel: Return the car with the same amount of fuel as at pick-up, as recorded in the handover-return report; otherwise you pay a refuelling fee and the missing fuel. Rental Conditions, art. 3.12

  • Roadside assistance: You have 24/7 roadside assistance in Romania in the event of a mechanical breakdown; repairing tyres after a puncture and topping up fluids are not included. Rental Conditions, art. 1.2

  • Mileage: For rentals of up to and including 3 days, a limit of 250 km per day applies, and extra kilometres are paid at the cost stated in the contract. For rentals of 4–30 days in Romania, the conditions set no limit; above 30 days, the limit is 2,500 km per month. Rental Conditions, art. 3.16

Rental conditions published on 9 October 2026 Read the full conditions

Dropping the car off in another city

For pick-ups in Bucharest, Băneasa Airport included, the booking form also offers the cities below as return locations. Only the search results show whether a one-way rental to your city works for your dates; any one-way fee appears in the price details.

  • Alba Iulia
  • Arad
  • Bacau
  • Baia Mare
  • Bistrita
  • Botosani
  • Braila
  • Brasov
  • Buzau
  • Constanta
  • Craiova
  • Deva
  • Focsani
  • Galati
  • Iasi
  • Oradea
  • Piatra Neamt
  • Pitesti
  • Ploiesti
  • Ramnicu Valcea
  • Resita
  • Satu Mare
  • Sibiu
  • Slatina
  • Suceava
  • Targu Mures

You can also return the car at another pick-up point in the booking form, such as Otopeni Airport or the Bucharest office. Here too, the search tells you whether it is possible and what it costs.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where do I pick up the car at Băneasa Airport?

At Băneasa – Aurel Vlaicu Airport (BBU), by meet & greet: a representative of the rental company meets you and hands the car over. The pick-up instructions for Băneasa are on this page, under “Where you meet the rental company”, and in your booking confirmation, under “Where to collect and return the car”.

Where is Băneasa Airport?

In Sector 1 of Bucharest, on the DN1, at Șoseaua București–Ploiești 40, about 8.5 km north of the centre. The airport is on the road between the city centre and Otopeni Airport.

I land at Băneasa: do I choose “Bucharest” or the airport in the form?

Choose “Bucharest – Baneasa Airport (BBU)” to have the car handed over by meet & greet at the airport. “Bucharest” is the rental company's office in Sector 1, in the same part of the city, where you collect the car from the office; the exact address is in your booking confirmation.

Can I pick the car up later, not right after landing?

Yes: you choose the pick-up time in the form, and you can also collect the car from the Bucharest office, in Sector 1. To get there or to the centre you can take the city buses, including express line 100, which stops at “Aeroport Băneasa” and runs to Piața Victoriei and Piața Unirii.

Can I pick the car up at Băneasa and return it at Otopeni?

You can choose another pick-up point in the form as your return location, such as Otopeni Airport or the Bucharest office. The search shows whether the return works for your dates and what it costs, before you send the booking.

Can I return the car at Băneasa before my flight home?

Yes, Băneasa Airport is a return point too. Allow time for the drive, especially at rush hour, when the DN1 is busy, and for the handover. The rental company's rules for the return (the hours, the fuel) are on this page, under “What the rental company’s conditions say”.