The fastest way out of Brasov-Ghimbav (GHV) is a taxi or rideshare — figure 20 to 30 minutes and around 50 to 100 RON to reach central Brașov. If you’ve booked a private transfer it’ll meet you in arrivals; otherwise the taxi rank is the next door over. Public bus and rental cars exist too, but unless you’re on a tight budget or plan to drive day-trips, a taxi is the right default.

The fastest answer

If your flight has just touched down and you want a one-line answer, here it is: walk out of arrivals, take a taxi or open Bolt or Uber, and you’ll be at your hotel in about 25 minutes for around 70 RON. That covers most visitors most of the time. The rest of this guide is what you’d want to know if your situation is different — large group, after-hours arrival, mobility needs, you’d rather drive yourself, or you’re on a backpacker budget and have time to wait for a bus.

You can confirm your flight is on schedule before deciding whether to pre-book on our live arrivals board — it pulls direct from the airport’s operational data and updates as gates change.

Your four options, in two lines

Taxi or rideshare from the rank outside arrivals is the default — 20 to 30 minutes and around 50 to 100 RON into central Brașov, or 100 to 200 RON straight up to Poiana Brașov — with a pre-booked private transfer worth its premium for groups of four-plus, after-hours landings, child seats, and mobility needs. RAT Brașov route 51 is the budget alternative into Autogara 2, running roughly every 30 to 45 minutes and finishing before 23:00, and rental desks sit inside the arrivals hall if you’d rather drive yourself.

Which one actually wins for your trip — mode by mode, with price bands, journey times and the route legs to Poiana, Bran, Sibiu and Bucharest — is laid out on our airport transfers page. The self-drive path is covered in car rental at Brașov-Ghimbav, and if you’re the one dropping someone off or leaving a car at the terminal, see parking at Brașov-Ghimbav.

What GHV does not have

There is currently no scheduled rail link between GHV and Brașov city centre. The Brașov main station is on Romania’s national rail network and can be reached from Autogara 2 by city bus, but the door-to-door time favours a taxi unless you specifically need the train onward to Bucharest or Sibiu.

There is no fixed-schedule shared shuttle either, and no on-airport hotel — so plan on being in a car, on the 51, or on your way to a hotel bed somewhere else the moment you clear the terminal doors.

Driving in Brașov for the first time

Two practical points if you pick up a car at arrivals:

  • Old Town parking is restrictive. Piața Sfatului and the surrounding streets are partially pedestrianised and access for non-residents is limited to short stays. Park at one of the public garages on the edge of the Old Town and walk in.
  • Mountain roads can be slow in winter. The road to Poiana Brașov and onward to Bran is well maintained but tight, with switchbacks. Allow extra time November through March, and check that your rental has winter tyres for any drive that crosses 1,000 m elevation.

Licence rules, the credit-card deposit, insurance deductibles and the cross-border small print are all on the car rental at Brașov-Ghimbav page — read it before you book rather than at the desk.

If you arrive after midnight

After roughly 00:30 the taxi rank thins and the rideshare apps can struggle to dispatch. The reliable fallback is to call a night taxi ahead of your flight: the local cooperatives publish a phone number and take advance bookings. Tell them your flight number when you book, and they’ll track the arrival in case of a delay.

Pre-booked private transfers are the other reliable late-night option, and worth the extra cost if you’re tired and just want to be in bed — our airport transfers page lists what the operators cover and what to send them when you book. If the landing time makes a city hotel pointless, hotels near Brașov-Ghimbav covers the Ghimbav quick-rest cluster instead.

FAQ

Is there a train direct from the airport?

No. The nearest mainline station is Brașov city, which you reach by taxi or by RAT Brașov bus route 51 plus a city bus. There is no on-airport rail link.

Can I walk to Brașov from the airport?

Technically yes — it’s about 13 km, which is a 2.5 to 3 hour walk along a mostly flat route — but it’s not a route designed for pedestrians and several stretches lack pavements. Don’t.

Cash or card for taxis?

Most taxis now accept contactless cards. RON cash is always accepted and useful as a backup; small notes are appreciated.

Are child seats easy to find?

Pre-booked private transfers reliably provide them on request. Standard taxis do not carry seats; rideshare apps have a “Family” tier in some markets that does — availability in Brașov varies, so check the app before you fly.

How much should I tip the driver?

Rounding up to the next 5–10 RON is the local norm. A larger tip is appropriate if the driver helps with heavy luggage.

Once you’re in town, our Brasov Old Town walking guide is the quickest orientation to the centre, and the Bran Castle visitor guide covers the most popular day trip from the city. If you haven’t booked a hotel yet, Where to stay in Brașov covers the neighbourhood trade-offs, and skiers should jump straight to the Poiana Brașov resort guide.