Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (IATA: BUD) is a key aviation hub serving Budapest and the wider Hungary region. The airport operates 1 passenger terminal, handling millions of passengers annually.
Train and metro offer the fastest connections (20–40 min). Buses and shared shuttles are the most affordable. Taxis and rideshare apps (Uber, Bolt) are ideal with luggage or in groups.
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport has 1 terminal with duty-free retail, restaurants, business lounges, family zones and prayer rooms. Free WiFi is available throughout.
Multiple lounges are accessible via Priority Pass, Amex Platinum, airline status or day-pass purchase. Amenities include complimentary food and drinks, fast WiFi and shower facilities.
Short-stay, long-stay and meet-and-greet options are available at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. Pre-booking online saves 30–50% versus paying at the gate.
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| Destination | Airline | Stops | Departs | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan (MIL) | Ryanair | Direct | 24 Sep | €36 |
| Rome (ROM) | Wizz Air | Direct | 1 Nov | €47 |
| Warsaw (WAW) | Wizz Air | Direct | 26 Nov | €50 |
| EAP | Wizz Air | Direct | 21 Sep | €60 |
| Berlin (BER) | Ryanair | Direct | 7 Sep | €70 |
| Alicante (ALC) | Wizz Air | Direct | 16 Nov | €78 |
| Paris (PAR) | Ryanair | Direct | 24 Sep | €80 |
| Istanbul (IST) | Wizz Air | Direct | 26 Sep | €83 |
| Nice (NCE) | Wizz Air | Direct | 8 Sep | €85 |
| Burgas (BOJ) | Wizz Air | Direct | 10 Sep | €88 |
| Valencia (VLC) | Ryanair | 1 stop | 14 Sep | €91 |
| Barcelona (BCN) | LC Peru | 1 stop | 8 Oct | €101 |
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport has published nonstop service to 81 airports across 29 countries. The busiest are listed first, with straight-line distance from BUD.
| Destination | IATA | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prague | PRG | Czechia | 471 km |
| London | LHR | United Kingdom | 1,489 km |
| Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | CDG | France | 1,247 km |
| Rome | FCO | Italy | 835 km |
| Dublin | DUB | Ireland | 1,914 km |
| Barcelona | BCN | Spain | 1,522 km |
| Charleroi | CRL | Belgium | 1,130 km |
| Eindhoven | EIN | Netherlands | 1,096 km |
| Göteborg | GSE | Sweden | 1,252 km |
| Madrid | MAD | Spain | 1,974 km |
| Manchester, Greater Manchester | MAN | United Kingdom | 1,654 km |
| Nyköping | NYO | Sweden | 1,272 km |
| Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki | WMI | Poland | 567 km |
| Amsterdam | AMS | Netherlands | 1,169 km |
| Düsseldorf | DUS | Germany | 999 km |
| Munich | MUC | Germany | 566 km |
| Dortmund | DTM | Germany | 955 km |
| Luton, Luton | LTN | United Kingdom | 1,491 km |
| Köln (Cologne) | CGN | Germany | 959 km |
| Stuttgart | STR | Germany | 758 km |
| Spata-Artemida | ATH | Greece | 1,122 km |
| Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône | LYS | France | 1,098 km |
| Helsinki (Vantaa) | HEL | Finland | 1,479 km |
| Riga | RIX | Latvia | 1,102 km |
30 carriers publish nonstop service at BUD, ranked by how many routes each one appears on. Counts include codeshares, so a carrier can be listed here while the aircraft is flown by a partner. Schedules change seasonally — check the operating carrier on your own dates before booking.
| Airline | Code | Type | Routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | FR | Budget | 60 |
| Wizz Air | W6 | Budget | 38 |
| Lufthansa | LH | Full Service | 14 |
| easyJet | U2 | Budget | 12 |
| Norwegian | DY | Budget | 6 |
| Jet2 | LS | Budget | 6 |
| Air France | AF | Full Service | 4 |
| Qatar Airways | QR | Full Service | 4 |
| TAP Air Portugal | TP | Full Service | 3 |
| Carrier A3 | A3 | — | 2 |
| American Airlines | AA | Full Service | 2 |
| British Airways | BA | Full Service | 2 |
| Finnair | AY | Full Service | 2 |
| ITA Airways | AZ | Full Service | 2 |
| Air Baltic | BT | Full Service | 2 |
| Aer Lingus | EI | Full Service | 2 |
| Etihad Airways | EY | Full Service | 2 |
| Transavia | HV | Budget | 2 |
General guidance rather than BUD-specific detail — terminal counts, lounge locations, desk opening hours and lost-property arrangements change often, so confirm those on the airport’s own site before you travel.
