How to find cheap flights to Baia Mare Airport (BAY)
£165 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Baia Mare Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to BAY, the lowest fare is £61.
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It's typically recommended to book around four months before you plan to depart. This is when you're most likely to get the best price on tickets to Baia Mare, where Baia Mare Airport is located.
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If there's no rush to travel to Baia Mare, think about taking a longer or less direct route. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Baia Mare Airport by choosing a flight with a stop or two.
Best time to go to Baia Mare
September is generally the cheapest month to catch a flight to Baia Mare.
If you have flexible travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to BAY.
March is the most popular month for flights to BAY. Travel then if you're eager to see Baia Mare at its busiest and best.
The quietest time of the year to travel is January. Book your plane tickets to Baia Mare then and enjoy sightseeing at a slower pace.
With averages of between 13ºC and 31ºC, August is when Baia Mare is warmest. Organise your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your trip.
January has the lowest temperatures, ranging from about -12ºC to 6ºC.
Don't want to pack a raincoat? October is the driest month in Baia Mare, averaging five days of rain.
January brings the wettest conditions. You can expect around 12 days of rainfall if you're heading there then.
Travelling to Baia Mare Airport (BAY): What you need to know
Get to Baia Mare sooner with a direct TAROM flight to Baia Mare Airport.
The local timezone at BAY is UTC+2.
Slip into bed shortly after your flight to BAY. Book a room at one of these stays near Baia Mare Airport and you'll be fast asleep before you know it:
Whether you're transferring to another flight or flying home from Baia Mare Airport, you're likely to arrive on time. BAY is among the more punctual hubs, with up to 100% of departing flights landing on schedule.
Baia Mare Airport is located in Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania.
Getting to central Baia Mare from Baia Mare Airport (BAY)
The distance from BAY to central Baia Mare is about 10 kms (6 miles).
The time it takes to reach the centre driving depends on the time of day and traffic conditions. Do some research to find the best route ahead of your flight to BAY.
If you'd love to stay close to the action in Baia Mare, unpack your suitcase at one of these popular hotels:
Baia Mare highlights
These popular sights should be high on your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Baia Mare:
Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului: An impressive preview of everything the city has to offer, this landmark is around 0.64 kms (0.40 miles) northeast of the centre.
Teleki kastély: This is just one more reason to visit this city. A top landmark, it's around 2 kms (1 mile) west of the centre of Baia Mare.
How to get to Cluj-Napoca from Baia Mare Airport (BAY)
Going straight to Cluj-Napoca? From BAY, it takes around 2 hours 30 minutes to drive there. The city is about 137 kms (85 miles) from the airport.
Travelling from Baia Mare Airport (BAY) to Satu Mare
Satu Mare is about 48 kms (30 miles) from Baia Mare Airport if your trip takes you in that direction.
It'll take you 55 minutes or so to drive to Satu Mare.
Explore more of Romania
Up for more exploring? Cluj-Napoca will add more excitement to your journey through Romania. It's about 97 kms (60 miles) south of Baia Mare and features St. Michael's Church, Museum Square and Romanian Orthodox Church of Transfiguration. The closest airport to this city is Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ).
Timisoara is another place that's too good to skip while you're in Romania. You'll find it around 274 kms (170 miles) southwest of Baia Mare. Piata Victoriei, Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral and Thomas Ede Palace stand out as key sights. The main airport serving this city is Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR).
About 274 kms (170 miles) southeast of Baia Mare, Braşov is well worth the journey. Great reasons to visit include St. Peter's Church, Council Square and Tâmpa. Brasov Ghimbav Airport (GHV) is the most convenient way to arrive here.