Last year, Romanians paid an average of 158 EUR for a plane ticket, marking the first year of increase in flight ticket prices after a 4-year period of recorded decreases in the average price of plane tickets.
The cheapest ticket cost 5 EUR and was a low-cost flight to Brussels, while the most expensive ticket cost 17,400 EUR and was a flight with a layover in Paris from Los Angeles to Bucharest and back, according to a study conducted by Vola.
In 2018, a flight search was recorded every two seconds, 23% more than the previous year, concluding with nearly 380,000 tickets issued throughout the year. The way Vola.ro customers made reservations changed spectacularly: up to 77% more bookings made from mobile devices, while the increase was only 13% on desktop. The overall share was recorded at 51% desktop and 49% mobile, but under this growth trend, 2019 will be the first year in which online bookings will be made predominantly from mobile devices.
Both in Romania and globally, users have shown an increased interest in using multiple direct online communication channels with travel clients, starting with Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp accounts, which saw growth in 2018.
Source: Profit
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the average price of a plane ticket in Romania in 2018?
The average price was 158 EUR, representing the first increase after four years of decline.
What were the price extremes for flights in 2018?
The cheapest ticket was 5 EUR to Brussels, while the most expensive was 17,400 EUR for a Los Angeles-Bucharest round trip.
How did booking habits change for Romanian travelers?
Mobile bookings surged by 77%, with 2019 expected to be the first year where mobile dominates desktop reservations.