Cheap Car Rental at Bucharest Otopeni Airport: Real Prices, No Hidden Fees
4 February 2026 · 6 min read
Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP) is where the biggest gap between advertised and final rental prices in Romania appears. Understanding the four usual add-ons makes it easy to compare offers honestly.
The four costs that inflate an airport rental
A low daily rate is usually recovered through extras added at the desk.
- Airport surcharge / premium location fee: €5–€15 per rental.
- Deposit-reduction or 'super cover' insurance: €10–€25 per day.
- Second driver: €3–€6 per day.
- Out-of-hours pickup for late flights: €20–€30.
What is included in our Otopeni price
We quote one number per day and deliver to the airport for free.
- Free delivery and collection at Otopeni Arrivals, day or night.
- Full insurance (CASCO + RCA) already in the rate.
- Rovinieta road vignette included.
- Unlimited mileage inside Romania on rentals of 3+ days.
- No deposit and no credit card requirement.
Getting from OTP into Bucharest
The airport is 17 km from the city centre on DN1 — 25 minutes off-peak, up to 45 in rush hour. Fuel is charged full-to-full, and the first petrol station is 4 km south of the terminal, which matters on the return leg.
How to compare offers fairly
Take the number of rental days, add every mandatory extra, add the insurance you would actually buy at the counter, and only then divide by the days. Also check the deposit: money frozen for 30 days has a real cost if it limits the rest of your trip. Our rates start at €35/day, all-in, with nothing blocked on your card.
Book with zero deposit
No deposit, no credit card, insurance included
28 cars available in Bucharest from €35/day, delivered free in the city and at Otopeni Airport.