TRANSPORTATION
Participants are kindly requested to make their own international travel arrangements to and from Bucharest.
Arriving by air
Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
Address: Calea Bucurestilor nr.224 E, Otopeni, Ilfov, Romania
Website: https://www.bucharestairports.ro/otp
The “Henri Coanda”-Otopeni International Airport is 18 km north from the city center of Bucharest, which can most comfortably be reached by taxi. From the airport, a fare of approx. RON 100-120 is the equivalent in Romanian currency of about EUR 22. The ride takes around three quarters of an hour, depending on the traffic.
The train provides a fast connection between Henri Coanda Airport and Bucharest North Railway Station. Trains run 24 hours a day, every 40 minutes. The duration of the trip is approx. 20 minutes. The train schedules can be found using the following link: www.cfr.ro (CFR Train schedules).
As for the public transportation, please visit the following link: www.stbsa.ro.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
For the public transportation, please visit the following link: www.stbsa.ro.
Public transportation, including the subway (www.metrorex.ro), operates from 05:00 to 23:00.
LANGUAGES
The official language of Romania is Romanian. You will also find that numerous people are fluent in English and/or French.
INTERNET ACCESS AND SECRETARIAT
Free wireless Internet will be available in the meeting room. In case cable connections in the meeting room are necessary, please ask for the support of our colleagues at the welcome desk. Printing and copying services will be available at the hotel.
CURRENCY
The Romanian currency unit (RON) is pronounced [LEU], plural [LEI].
1 Euro = 5,3 RON (approximately)
WEATHER
Romania has a temperate climate, with four distinct seasons. The weather can be changeable at all times of the year and there are considerable variations from one year to another.
Bucharest weather: The month of September is characterized by daily medium temperatures, about 15°C – 29°C.
LOCAL TIME
Romanian local daylight-saving time is GMT +3 hours (EETT).
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
Romania uses 220 V, 50 Hz. Plugs are two-pin continental size.
CHEIA – PRAHOVA COUNTY
Cheia Satellite Communications Center – the largest teleport in Central and Southeastern Europe
WEATHER at CHEIA, PRAHOVA
The month of September is characterized by daily medium temperatures, about 7°C – 19°C.
MORE INFO
General information about Bucharest and Romania, including museums, restaurants, handicrafts, antiques etc. is available at: https://romaniatourism.com/bucharest.html.