Cheap flights from Budapest (BUD)

Hungary's main gateway, 16 km southeast of central Budapest

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International is Hungary's largest and busiest airport, sitting roughly 16 km southeast of the city centre in District XVIII. It serves as the country's main international gateway, with Wizz Air and Ryanair anchoring low-cost traffic alongside legacy carriers like Lufthansa, KLM and Turkish Airlines. Common destinations include London, Frankfurt, Paris, Istanbul and Dubai.

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Airlines flying from Budapest (BUD)

Major carriers: Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways. Low-cost carriers: Wizz Air, Ryanair, easyJet, Eurowings.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the cheapest time to fly from Budapest?
Fares from BUD are typically lowest in late January, February and early November, outside school holidays and the summer peak. Flightmussy's free 12-month fare heatmap lets you scan a full year of prices at once, so you can spot the cheapest week to fly without manually clicking through dates.
Which airlines fly from Budapest Airport?
BUD is served by Wizz Air and Ryanair on the low-cost side, plus legacy carriers including Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Austrian, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates. Flightmussy compares all of them in one free search with no signup, including LCCs that Google Flights sometimes ranks lower.
How far is Budapest Airport from the city centre?
Liszt Ferenc Airport sits about 16 km southeast of central Budapest in District XVIII. The 100E direct bus reaches Deák Ferenc tér in roughly 40 minutes, and a taxi via the official Főtaxi rank runs around 30 minutes to the city centre depending on traffic on the M0 ring road.
What is the IATA code for Budapest?
Budapest's only commercial airport uses IATA code BUD, officially Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport. The older code BUH is no longer in active use. When searching on Flightmussy just enter BUD or 'Budapest' and the engine will resolve it automatically across all carriers and dates.

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