300–350 RON is the real “economy” benchmark around OTP
At Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP) Terminal 1, the official Economy Parking sits competing against off‑airport lots that locals quote at roughly 300–350 RON per week. The airport’s own long‑stay option targets trips of several days, with a basic, no‑frills setup and a short 3‑minute shuttle ride to the terminal doors. Think of it as the baseline you compare against Park4Fly, Olimpia or the Aviației + Uber hack, not the automatic cheapest choice.
The shuttle on the airport’s side runs the classic out‑and‑back loop, taking around 3 minutes each way between Economy Parking and Terminal 1. Off‑airport, Olimpia regulars report the same 3‑minute pickup even at 00:30, and Park4Fly advertises a free transfer baked into that 300–350 lei weekly spend. If you care more about predictability than squeezing the last 20 RON, sticking with the official shuttle can feel simpler after a red‑eye landing.
Locals flag security and trust as the main issue, not the last 50 RON. Many avoid unknown or poorly reviewed lots for anything over 5–7 days and talk up named operators like Park4Fly and Olimpia, or the free‑street‑parking tactic in Aviației plus an Uber straight to OTP. That Aviației workaround effectively makes the airport’s Economy Parking the mid‑price, not rock‑bottom, option in this market.
What regulars actually do: book Park4Fly or Olimpia ahead for week‑long trips to lock in that ~300–350 RON bracket and guarantee a shuttle at odd hours. Others park for 0 RON on a side street in Aviației and budget an Uber at around the cost of two airport coffees. If you stick with the official Economy Parking, one practical tip: screenshot your location and row as soon as you lock the car so the 3‑minute ride back doesn’t turn into a 15‑minute hunt in a tired jet‑lag fog.
3 min shuttle