Budapest Travel Guide
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest is a city in Hungary (Europe), served by Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD). It's known for the Hungarian Parliament Building, thermal baths (e.g. Széchenyi) and the Danube riverfront. Typical shoulder-season months are May/Jun/Sep — illustrative general guidance based on the local climate pattern, not a guarantee of conditions in any given year; check a forecast closer to travel.
Country
Hungary
Region
Europe
Timezone
Europe/Budapest· 04:35 AM
Known for
- the Hungarian Parliament Building
- thermal baths (e.g. Széchenyi)
- the Danube riverfront
Flying to Budapest
Cheapest confirmed fare into Budapest: GBP 42.20, flying from Copenhagen. · Sample search, fares as of Aug 31, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Finnair (AY), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Lufthansa (LH), Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY), Norwegian Air Sweden, SAS (SK), SWISS
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 42.20–248.15 · Sample search, fares as of Aug 31, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Serbia (JU), Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst (DE), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS, easyJet (U2)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 63.31–308.10 · Sample search, fares as of Aug 29, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Air Serbia (JU), Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst (DE), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Lufthansa (LH), Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY), Norwegian Air Sweden, SAS (SK), SWISS
Only connecting itineraries were found in this sample search (no nonstop offer).
Range in this sample: GBP 90.87–218.39 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Austrian, British Airways (BA), Finnair (AY), Lufthansa (LH), SAS (SK), SWISS
Only connecting itineraries were found in this sample search (no nonstop offer).
Range in this sample: GBP 94.00–295.98 · Sample search, fares as of Aug 31, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Air Serbia (JU), Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst (DE), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS
Only connecting itineraries were found in this sample search (no nonstop offer).
Range in this sample: GBP 103.97–240.52 · Sample search, fares as of Aug 30, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Air Serbia (JU), Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Finnair (AY), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Lufthansa (LH), Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY), Norwegian Air Sweden, SAS (SK), SWISS
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 109.59–282.82 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Serbia (JU), Austrian, British Airways (BA), Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst (DE), Eurowings, LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Lufthansa (LH), Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY), Norwegian Air Sweden, SAS (SK), SWISS, Turkish Airlines (TK)
Only connecting itineraries were found in this sample search (no nonstop offer).
Range in this sample: GBP 110.33–377.48 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Air Serbia (JU), Austrian, Condor Flugdienst (DE), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 110.37–215.98 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 4, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Air Baltic Corporation A/S (BT), Air Serbia (JU), Austrian, Condor Flugdienst (DE), Eurowings, LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Lufthansa (LH), SAS (SK), Turkish Airlines (TK)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 111.59–548.00 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Air Serbia (JU), Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst (DE), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Lufthansa (LH), Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY), Norwegian Air Sweden, SWISS
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 111.66–275.65 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Air Baltic Corporation A/S (BT), Air Serbia (JU), Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Finnair (AY), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Lufthansa (LH), Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY), Norwegian Air Sweden, SAS (SK)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 111.88–299.68 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Serbia (JU), Austrian, British Airways (BA), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Lufthansa (LH), Pegasus Airlines (PC), TAROM (RO), Turkish Airlines (TK)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 114.76–473.49 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 3, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
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Getting around
- the Budapest Metro (Continental Europe's oldest underground line)
- trams and buses
- the Danube's public ferries
General transit options — not an exhaustive list; check local sources for current fares and schedules.
Good to know before you fly
- Budapest's airport is Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).
- From Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), the fastest typical option into the centre is the bus (100E airport shuttle bus) — around 35 min to central Budapest (typical, non-stop).
- Best time to fly: a continental climate — hot summers, cold winters (illustrative — general climate pattern, not a live forecast; conditions vary year to year).
- First-time tip: nonstop service isn't guaranteed on every route into Budapest — check the real inbound routes below (carriers, nonstop vs connecting) before you book.
Entry & visa basics
Entry requirements (visa, passport validity, health or customs forms) depend on your nationality and where you're flying from, and change over time — they aren't listed here. Check Hungary's official government travel-advisory page and verify again close to departure; IATA's Travel Centre (linked below) is a useful starting point for passport/visa/health-entry lookups by nationality and destination.
Sources & further reading
- Wikivoyage: Budapest· CC BY-SA
- OpenStreetMap· © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL
- IATA Travel Centre — entry & visa requirements
Background resources for planning, shown under their own licenses — the guide above is our own original editorial, not reproduced from these sources.
Airports serving Budapest
Popular routes to Budapest
Frequently asked questions
Which airports serve Budapest?
Budapest is served by one airport: Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).
When's the best time to fly to Budapest?
a continental climate — hot summers, cold winters. Typical shoulder-season months: May, Jun, Sep. This is illustrative general climate guidance, not a live forecast — conditions vary year to year.
How do I get from the airport to Budapest center?
From Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), a typical option is the bus (100E airport shuttle bus), around 35 minutes to central Budapest (typical, non-stop). Budapest also has the Budapest Metro (Continental Europe's oldest underground line), trams and buses, the Danube's public ferries.