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Satu Mare International Airport

Satu Mare, Romania

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Destinations

ICAO

LRSM

Elevation

405 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Satu Mare International Airport

SUJ

Location

Satu Mare · SM · Romania

Connectivity

2 routes · 1 destinations

Position

47.703°, 22.886° · 405 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

Schengen Visa (C), e-Visa

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Northwest Romania's gateway connecting Satu Mare to Europe.

Opened

1938

Location

Satu Mare, Romania

Satu Mare International Airport (IATA: SUJ, ICAO: LRSM) serves the city of Satu Mare in northwestern Romania, near the borders with Hungary and Ukraine. It is one of Romania's smaller regional airports, handling both scheduled and charter flights. The airport has undergone modernization efforts to improve its infrastructure and expand connectivity. It primarily serves passengers traveling to and from major European hubs, with connections often routed through Bucharest or other larger airports. Due to its location in a predominantly Romanian and Hungarian-speaking region, the airport plays a role in facilitating travel for the multicultural local population as well as the Romanian diaspora working abroad.

Terminals

The airport operates a single, modest passenger terminal capable of handling a limited volume of travelers.

Getting to & from

The airport is located approximately 14 kilometers from the city center, accessible primarily by taxi and private car.

Airlines here

TAROM has historically operated services from Satu Mare, with seasonal charter operators also utilizing the airport.

Notable facts

›Located in the Transylvania region near the Hungarian and Ukrainian borders.
›The airport's runway is approximately 2,400 meters in length.
›It handles a relatively small number of passengers annually compared to major Romanian airports.
›The airport supports both scheduled and seasonal charter operations.
›Satu Mare is one of Romania's oldest operational airports, with origins dating to the late 1930s.

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Route map (1 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Alitalia

ITA Airways

Tarom

Routes

SUJ → OTPAZ · AT5

SUJ → OTPRO · AT5

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-5002 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Satu Mare Airport is an international airport located in northwest Romania, 14 km (8.7 mi) south of Satu Mare municipality, the capital of Satu Mare County.

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Latest news

Romania Insider· 1/28/2025

Western Romania: new terminal inaugurated at Satu Mare International Airport

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FlyTeam· 8/30/2025

Satu Mare (SUJ) to London/Luton (LTN) Flight Schedule

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FlyTeam· 8/28/2025

London/Luton (LTN) to Satu Mare (SUJ) Flight Schedule

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Romania Insider· 2/14/2023

Bog'Art expands Satu Mare airport under EUR 63 mln contract

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Agerpres· 8/6/2025

Airport liquid rules about to change across EU, yet Romanian facilities lack necessary spotting technology

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Romania Insider· 8/7/2025

List of Romania’s airports that are readying to lift restrictions regarding liquids

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Satu Mare International Airport

Airport in Satu Mare

Satu Mare Airport is an international airport located in northwest Romania, 14 km (8.7 mi) south of Satu Mare municipality, the capital of Satu Mare County.

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