Wizz Air: What things to see, eat and do in the five new cities you'll soon manage to fly to from Abu Dhabi

As much of the world's airlines slowed or ceased businesses as the coronavirus and travel restrictions limited flight demand, Wizz Air moved in the contrary direction.

The low-cost Hungarian airline announced on Sunday, May 3, that it'll get started flying direct to Abu Dhabi from five cities across Central and Eastern Europe. Two of the brand new routes, Budapest and Bucharest, will launch next month, if the UAE has lifted its flight suspension. Another three routes to cities in Bulgaria, Poland and Romania will be available from September, according to travel restrictions.

One-way fares to these destinations begin from Dh244, giving UAE residents five new picks for an affordable holiday. But what is there to see in each city and which one should you visit when? Here's our guide from what to expect from a vacation to each of Abu Dhabi's most recent direct connections.

Bucharest, Romania: Get a history-steeped bargain getaway

Flights to Romania’s capital are set to launch on Wednesday, June 3 if they will whisk travellers from Abu Dhabi to Bucharest in only five hours and thirty minutes.

This post-Communist city includes a lot to provide travellers. Bucharest is a place of contrast, where rows of Communist buildings cluster around pretty blue fountains next to delicate French architecture and there's history found around every corner. Wander the cobbled streets and little laneways in the Old Town and go to the world’s second largest parliament buildings, ranking behind the Pentagon in the United States.

One big draw that city offers over many others in Europe is its affordability

History aside, Bucharest can be known because of its nightlife. From many bars and clubs to an evening spent at the Bucharest National Opera House, the evenings listed below are to enjoy. One great option is to take in a play at the National Theatre, accompanied by refreshments on its famed rooftop terrace.

For a hint of old-world glamour, Calea Victoriei is the city’s oldest street and harks back again to an era when French-inspired Bucharest was presented with the moniker Little Paris. The town even has its Arc de Triomphe - the Triumphal Arch was built in 1935 to commemorate the country's reunification.