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Craiova International Airport

Craiova, Romania

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Destinations

ICAO

LRCV

Elevation

626 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Craiova International Airport

CRA

Location

Craiova · DJ · Romania

Connectivity

2 routes · 2 destinations

Position

44.318°, 23.889° · 626 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

Schengen Visa (C), e-Visa

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Southwest Romania's gateway for regional and international travel.

Opened

1939

Location

Craiova, Romania

Craiova International Airport (IATA: CRA, ICAO: LRCV) is a public airport serving the city of Craiova, the capital of Dolj County in southwestern Romania. It functions as an important regional hub for Oltenia, connecting the area to European destinations. The airport has undergone modernization efforts over the years to expand its capacity and improve passenger facilities. It handles both scheduled and charter flights, with seasonal routes playing a significant role in its traffic volume. While smaller than Romania's main airports in Bucharest, Craiova Airport serves a growing catchment area and has attracted low-cost carriers seeking to serve underserved Romanian regions.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international traffic.

Getting to & from

The airport is located approximately 7 kilometres east of Craiova city centre and is accessible primarily by taxi and private car, with limited public bus connections.

Airlines here

Wizz Air and Ryanair are among the low-cost carriers that have operated scheduled services from Craiova, with additional charter operators serving the airport seasonally.

Notable facts

›The airport is owned and operated by the Dolj County Council.
›It holds international airport status, enabling flights to destinations outside Romania.
›Craiova Airport has a single runway designated 09/27.
›The airport serves as an important gateway for the Oltenia historical region of Romania.
›Charter flights to holiday destinations, particularly in Turkey and Egypt, are a notable part of seasonal traffic.

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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Wizz Air

Routes

CRA → BGYW6 · 320

CRA → LTNW6 · 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3202 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Craiova International Airport is located in the south-western part of Romania, 7 km (4.3 mi) east of Craiova municipality, one of Romania's largest cities. The airport area is the headquarters of Avioane Craiova, the company which built the Romanian IAR-93 and IAR-99 aircraft.

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