Iaşi travel guide
Iaşi Tourism | Iaşi Guide
You're Going to Love Iaşi
With a population of 318,012, Iaşi is the largest city in Iaşi, Romania by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Iaşi has to offer.
When to visit Iaşi
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Iaşi in July, when the average temperature is 69.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 82.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 24.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 2.8″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Iaşi, with an average rainfall of 0.8″.
How to Get to Iaşi
Plane
When flying to Iaşi, you’ll arrive at Iasi (IAS), which is located 2 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Iaşi from the United States departs from Los Angeles and takes around 16h 25m.
Train
The train station in Iaşi is called Iaşi Gară, and is located 2.3 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Iaşi is to pick up a car rental from Cluj Napoca, which is about 305 km from Iaşi. You’ll find branches of Pricecarz and Direct Rent, among others, in Cluj Napoca.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Iaşi using FlixBus or Bus. From Bucharest, the bus ride to Iaşi takes 579 km and will cost you around $83. From Budapest, the ticket costs about $58 for a journey of 1785 km. The most popular bus station is Iaşi Bucsinescu, located 0.9 km from downtown Iaşi. Iaşi Piata Independentei is also a commonly used station, and is 1.5 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Iaşi
Where to stay in Iaşi
From 5-star hotels such as the Pleiada Boutique Hotel & Spa to great affordable options like the Ramada by Wyndham Iasi City Centre, Iaşi offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $51 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $67 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Iaşi
Most booked hotels in Iaşi
Renting a car in Iaşi
Renting a car in Iaşi costs $24 per day, on average, or $71 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Iaşi.
Expect to pay $5.68 per gallon in Iaşi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $68.14 and $90.85. The most frequently booked car type in Iaşi is Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy SUV or similar) are, on average, 92% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.