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SUJ Satu Mare Airport

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Satu Mare Airport (SUJ) serves Satu Mare. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATASUJ
ICAOLRSM
Non-stop1
Airlines2
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest
Elevation123 m

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The airport in numbers

Satu Mare Airport — facts & history

We pulled Satu Mare Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 70,206 passengers in 2024, against a peak of 84,171 in 2019.

Passengers / year
70,206
as of 2024
Peak traffic
84,171
in 2019
Elevation
123 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2008–2024

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Satu Mare Airport to Satu Mare

Train & bus: Bucharest (Otopeni): a train to Gara de Nord (~25 min) or bus 100. Pirate taxis are a known problem.

Taxi & apps: Book from the touchscreen kiosks in arrivals, or Bolt/Uber (both legal). Not from the rank.

Tipping: Round up; ~10% for good service.

Distances

From SUJ to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Cluj-Napoca117 km123 minlei302–lei479
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Which way suits you from Satu Mare Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Satu Mare ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Satu Mare Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Alitalia · Tarom

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Satu Mare Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Satu Mare Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Satu Mare shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Satu Mare Airport to the centre of Satu Mare?
Bucharest (Otopeni): a train to Gara de Nord (~25 min) or bus 100. Pirate taxis are a known problem.
Can I use a ride app from Satu Mare Airport?
Book from the touchscreen kiosks in arrivals, or Bolt/Uber (both legal). Not from the rank.
What's the cheapest way from Satu Mare Airport to Satu Mare?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Bucharest (Otopeni): a train to Gara de Nord (~25 min) or bus 100. Pirate taxis are a known problem.
Can I get from Satu Mare Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Bucharest (Otopeni): a train to Gara de Nord (~25 min) or bus 100. Pirate taxis are a known problem. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Satu Mare Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Bucharest. 2 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Satu Mare Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Satu Mare Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Satu Mare Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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