Why go
- City and county seat in Timiș County, Romania.
- Served by Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR).
History
Timișoara, officially the Municipality of Timișoara, is the capital city of Timiș County, Banat, and the main economic, social and cultural center in western Romania. Located on the Bega River, Timișoara is considered the informal capital city of the historical Banat region. From 1848 to 1860 it was the capital of the Serbian Vojvodina and the Voivodeship of Serbia and Banat of Temeschwar. With 250,849 inhabitants at the 2021 census, Timișoara is the country's fifth most populous city. It is home to around 400,000 inhabitants in its metropolitan area, while the Timișoara–Arad metropolis concentrates more than 70% of the population of Timiș and Arad counties. Timișoara is a multicultural city, home to 21 ethnic groups and 18 religious denominations. Historically, the most numerous were the Swabian Germans, Jews and Hungarians, who still make up 6% of the population in Timișoara.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 10 routes: Barcelona, Beauvais, Bergamo, Bologna, Dortmund, London, Madrid, Rome, Treviso, Valencia
- Alitalia AZ (318, 737-300, ATR 72) · 1 route: Bucharest*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-900, Embraer 195) · 1 route: Munich*
- Tarom RO (318, 737-300, ATR 72, ATR 42) · 1 route: Bucharest
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TSR has direct flights to 12 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Bucharest, Barcelona, Beauvais, Bergamo, Bologna…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Sfânta Maria, 0.6 km); routes include V1: Ardealul => Mihai Viteazul, V1: Mihai Viteazul => Ardealul, Vaporetto (V1).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Timisoara, Romania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.