Bucharest and Wallachia
The capital and the surrounding plains; both main airports and the widest choice of cars without a credit card are here. Motorways fan out north to Transylvania, east to the Black Sea and west toward Timisoara.
Bucharest
Delivery to hotels in Sector 1, Cotroceni and Unirii; day trips to Snagov, Sinaia and Bran Castle.
Bucharest Airport
Meet after your flight at OTP Henri Coanda; straight onto A3 motorway toward city or mountains.
Transylvania
Medieval towns, fortified churches and the Carpathian arc. Cluj-Napoca, Brasov, Sibiu and Sighisoara are the main bases; high passes like Transfagarasan link north and south.
Cluj-Napoca
Base for Turda Gorge, Apuseni Mountains and Maramures; CLJ airport pickup and city delivery.
Sibiu
Gateway to Transfagarasan from the north; SBZ airport and medieval centre with the Eyes of Sibiu.
Sibiu Airport
Meet after your flight at SBZ; quick access to Sibiu old town and Transfagarasan Highway.
Satu Mare
Northern city near Hungarian and Ukrainian borders; base for Maramures region and Tisa valley.
Baia Mare
Gateway to Maramures wooden churches and Gutai Mountains; northern Transylvania base.
Western Romania
Timisoara and Oradea near the Hungarian border; flatter terrain with motorway connections and cross-border access.
Timisoara
Western gateway near Serbian and Hungarian borders; Baile Herculane spa and Iron Gates nearby.
Oradea
Art Nouveau architecture near Hungarian border; Baile Felix spa and Apuseni caves within easy reach.
Moldavia and Bucovina
Rolling hills, painted monasteries and Iasi in the north-east; fewer rental locations but rich culture.
Iasi Airport
Meet after your flight at IAS; straight onto DN28 toward Iasi centre or Bucovina monasteries.
Bacau
Eastern city on the Bistrita River; access to Ceahlau Massif and Moldavian monasteries.