The airport is connected to the city centre by the A1E express bus for 6 ron or by trolleybuses 5 and 8, for which you pay 3 ron. You can buy a ticket from the ticket machine at the bus stop.
How much do taxis cost, where can I find bus timetables and what are the prices of rental cars? Read this chapter to find out the best way to get from Cluj Airport to the city centre.
Book a hotel in the centre of Cluj
Trolleybus and buses
The airport express line A1E stops directly in front of the terminal.
- Bus A1E - goes along the main street to the centre to Mihai Viteazul Square. The bus does not stop at all stops along the way.
- Frequency - 30 to 60 minutes
- Travel time - 25 minutes
- Last bus from the airport: 23:00
- First bus to the airport: 4:00
- Timetable: ctpcj.ro/linia-A1E
Tickets for the A1E line can only be purchased inside the bus for 6 ron / 1 way. Tickets bought in newsagents or vending machines are not valid on the A1E line.
The stop is approximately 120 metres to the right of the terminal on the main road. The centre is on the right from the airport.
- Trolleybus 5 - goes to the centre to the Vicotria stop, where it turns right and crosses the historic centre to reach the main train station
- Frequency - 13 minutes (20 minutes on weekends and evenings)
- Journey time - 35 minutes
- Last bus from the airport: 22:50 (weekdays), 22:17 (weekends)
- First bus to airport: 4:52 (weekdays), 5:15 (Saturday), 5:35 (Sunday)
- Timetable: ctpcj.ro/linia-5
- Trolleybus 8 - goes to the centre to Mihai Viteazul Square
- Frequency - 60 to 80 minutes (one on weekdays)
- Travel time - 30 minutes
- Last bus from the airport: 21:49
- First bus to the airport: 4:40
- Timetable: ctpcj.ro/linia-8
Tickets can be purchased at the ticket machine at the bus stop, where you can pay with card or cash.
Only a 2-ride ticket is available for 6 ron. So one ride is based on 3 ron. The paper ticket works by marking one side of the ticket in the validator inside the trolleybus, bus or tram on the first ride and the other side on the second ride.
You can also buy tickets to stock up and day tickets are not available in Cluj.
Detailed information can be found on the website: ctpcj.ro.
The M41, M42, M43 and M44 suburban buses also pass through the bus stop, which do not go to the centre but terminate in the eastern part of Cluj.
Tip for a hotel near the bus stop
Book your accommodation without the hassle of searching and stay right by the bus or trolleybus stops.
- Hotel Transilvania *** - A well-rated hotel right next to Mihai Viteazul Square
- Pensiunea Junior *** - cheap and good hotel 1 minute walk from the train station
Taxi
Especially in the evening since the last arrivals you cannot use public transport. There are no night lines in Cluj.
There are always plenty of taxis waiting outside the terminal. Always insist on a metered ride or use the often cheaper mobile apps Bolt or Uber, which work great in Cluj.
The cheapest of these options tends to be the Bolt app, which will get you to the centre for around 31 ron.
Regular taxis run at prices around 40 ron.
Rent a car
There are several car rental branches right in the terminal. For example, there are Thrifty, Hertz, Alamo, Autounion and the local Klass Wagen.
Weekly rental rates start at 35 eur.
