Business Class Flights to Sibiu, Romania

Flights to Sibiu, Romania, arrive at Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), which is located in the city. The airport handles about 700,000 passengers each year. Direct flights to Sibiu International Airport are available from a select number of cities in Europe. The airport is a hub for the low-cost Hungarian airline Wizz Air, making cheap flights to Sibiu, Romania, available from most places Wizz Air flies. Ground transportation from the airport into Sibiu’s city center is available via public bus service.

Visitors fly to Sibiu to visit its historic sites and museums, of which there are several. Among the city’s most popular attractions is its Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Old Town is home to medieval churches and other buildings as well as to the city’s original fortification walls and towers.

The Brukenthal National Museum is also a popular destination for tourists who book flights to Sibiu. This museum, which opened in 1817, gets its name from Baron Samuel von Brukenthal, the governor in the latter half of the 18th century. Among its many collections, the Brukenthal National Museum is known for its dedication to preserving Romanian and Central European history through many artifacts and paintings. Many of its art collection was originally dedicated by Baron Bukenthal, but it has since grown far beyond that collection to include many other notable works of art from famous artists all over the world.

The Council Tower of Sibiu is another hot spot. Originally built in the 12th century, it has seen many updates, reconstructions, and renovations over the centuries. For visitors who pay the tower a visit, they can see a rotating display of exhibits, as well as climb to the top for a beautiful, panoramic view of the city.

Tourists also fly to Sibiu to attend the city’s annual events. Inspired by similar markets in Austria, Sibiu’s annual Christmas Market is among its most well-attended events. The market includes more than 70 merchant and food stalls, an ice-skating rink, children’s activities, and a stage where concerts and other performances are held.

Other city events include the Sibiu International Theatre Festival, held in late May; the Open Air Music Festival, held in July; the international Feeric Fashion Week; and the ARTmania Festival, held in either July or August.

Among the people who book flights to Sibiu are students. The public Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu has an enrolment of 23,000 students. The city is also home to private universities, Romanian-German University, and Alma Mater University.

Notable people with ties to Sibiu include the award-winning Romanian-American writer and poet Andrei Codrescu; film director Mircea Muresan; and silver medal-winning Olympic gymnast Dan Burinca.