Cheap Flights from London to Cluj-Napoca

Popularly known as Cluj, Cluj-Napoca is one of the most popular places to visit in Romania. It’s the second-largest city in the country and the unofficial capital of the Transylvania region. A cultural hub, the city boasts of quaint cafes, music festivals, and an amazing nightlife. It’s also home to a lot of universities and thus, has an overall youthful vibe. The place also has great medieval architecture and is laid-back compared to the capital city Bucharest. With several cheap flights from London to Cluj-Napoca available, it’s a great city to visit for a small vacation.

Tip: Five months out of 12 see bad weather in Cluj-Napoca. The climate is most favourable from June to September for people to visit.  

How to get to Cluj-Napoca

There are many direct flights from London that will take you to Avram Iancu International Airport Cluj. The cheapest flight tickets from London to Cluj-Napoca are offered by Wizz Air. Lufthansa Airlines also has many London to Cluj-Napoca flights. It takes about 3 hours to reach Cluj-Napoca from London.

Tip: The Wizz Air flight tickets usually charge extra for carry-on luggage.

Places to visit in Cluj-Napoca

The historical centre is the biggest attraction of the city and compact enough to tackle on foot. You can start your trip with visiting the Museum Square, and walk towards the St. Michael’s Church followed by the statue of Matthias Corvinus. After that, you can visit the National Theatre, Tailor’s Bastion, Town Hall and Central Park. You can end the beautiful walk by having a panoramic view of the city from the top of Fortress Hill.

The Botanical Garden is another beautiful place to visit in the town and should especially be on your bucket list if you’re visiting the city during Spring or Autumn. You can also visit the National Ethnographic Park and the Turda Salt Mine. If you’re an outdoorsy person, a hike to Vadu Crisului Cave would be perfect for you.

Tip: Don’t forget to feed the ducks when you’re visiting Central Park.

Dining and Shopping in Cluj-Napoca

Cluj-Napoca is every Romanian and Hungarian cuisine lover’s paradise. If you have a sweet tooth, you must have the most famous Transylvanian dessert, the Chimney Cake (Kurtoskalacs). Other dishes that you must have while you’re in the city are sarmale (cabbage rolls), gulas de cartofi (potato goulash) and varza a la Cluj (cabbage a la Cluj).

For people who love shopping, Cluj-Napoca has several modern and quaint places to shop from. You can visit the Iulius Mall and Vivo Cluj Napoca to find stores of several brands. The city also has several boutiques with handcrafted trinkets that you would love to buy.

Tip: One of the most visited shopping places in Cluj Napoca is Chic Bijoux Gallery.

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