The nearest airport is OTP - Bucharest Henri Coanda, located 82.5 km south east of Plaiu.
Other airports nearby include BBU - Bucharest Aurel Vlaicu (89.3 km south east), SBZ - Sibiu (132.6 km north west), TGM - Tirgu Mures Vidrasau (166.2 km north west), CRA - Craiova (167.2 km south west),