Bucharest to London flight delayed or cancelled: what you can get
Bucharest and the airports of London are between 2,066 and 2,106 km apart, so for a flight that arrives 3 hours or more late, is cancelled less than 14 days before or where you are denied boarding you can get up to €400 per person under EU Regulation 261/2004. The rule applies to every airline leaving Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP), unless the cause is an extraordinary circumstance.
Checked 9 Oct
| Airport | Distance | Compensation per person |
|---|---|---|
| London Luton (LTN) | 2,106 km | up to €400 |
| London Stansted (STN) | 2,066 km | up to €400 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) | 2,103 km | up to €400 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) | 2,078 km | up to €400 |
For flights leaving Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP), under EU Regulation 261/2004, per person.
Flying from London Luton (LTN)
UK rules cover every airline leaving London Luton (LTN): up to £350 a passenger in the same cases. On an EU airline, EU rules can apply too.
Care and other rights, in short
From 3 hours of waiting on this route, the airline owes meals and refreshments, two phone calls or emails, and a hotel with transfers if you must stay overnight (article 9).
From 5 hours of delay, or if the flight is cancelled, you can choose a refund or another flight (article 8).
Getting to the airports
- Flight delayed or cancelled at Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP): your rights
- How to get to Bucharest Henri Coandă airport
- London Luton airport: delays and your rights
- London Stansted airport: delays and your rights
- London Heathrow airport: delays and your rights
- London Gatwick airport: delays and your rights
Questions
How far is it from Bucharest to London by air?
between 2,066 and 2,106 km between Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP) and London, by the great circle Regulation 261/2004 uses.
How much compensation for a delayed flight from Bucharest to London?
EU rules cover every airline leaving Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP): up to €400 a passenger when you arrive 3 hours late or more, the flight is cancelled less than 14 days before, or you're denied boarding, unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances.
And from London to Bucharest?
UK rules cover every airline leaving London Luton (LTN): up to £350 a passenger in the same cases. On an EU airline, EU rules can apply too.
What do I get at the airport if my flight to London is delayed?
From 3 hours of waiting on this route, the airline owes meals and refreshments, two phone calls or emails, and a hotel with transfers if you must stay overnight (article 9).