Flights to Budapest
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Budapest is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 12,162-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport | BUD | 18 km (11 mi) | 12,162 ft | 495 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,162 ft, BUD can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 495 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Budapest
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,067 km (663 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Budapest to London | United Kingdom | 1,449 km (900 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Budapest to Ankara | Turkey | 1,390 km (864 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Budapest to Berlin | Germany | 688 km (428 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Budapest to Bursa | Turkey | 1,141 km (709 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Budapest to İzmir | Turkey | 1,205 km (749 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Budapest to Rome | Italy | 809 km (503 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Budapest to Paris | France | 1,244 km (773 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Budapest to Hamburg | Germany | 927 km (576 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Budapest to Bucharest | Romania | 643 km (400 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Budapest to Minsk | Belarus | 930 km (578 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Budapest to Warsaw | Poland | 545 km (338 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Budapest to Vienna | Austria | 214 km (133 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Budapest to Barcelona | Spain | 1,498 km (931 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Budapest to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,317 km (818 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Budapest to Munich | Germany | 562 km (349 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Budapest to Milan | Italy | 787 km (489 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Budapest to Belgrade | Serbia | 319 km (198 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Budapest to Prague | Czechia | 444 km (276 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Budapest to Copenhagen | Denmark | 1,012 km (629 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Budapest to Sofia | Bulgaria | 631 km (392 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Budapest to Oslo | Norway | 1,482 km (921 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Budapest to Beijing | China | 7,340 km (4,561 mi) | about 10 h 10 min |
| Budapest to Tianjin | China | 7,447 km (4,627 mi) | about 10 h 18 min |
| Budapest to Xi’an | China | 7,273 km (4,519 mi) | about 10 h 4 min |
| Budapest to Moscow | Russia | 1,569 km (975 mi) | about 2 h 46 min |
| Budapest to Seoul | South Korea | 8,169 km (5,076 mi) | about 11 h 13 min |
| Budapest to Harbin | China | 7,486 km (4,652 mi) | about 10 h 21 min |
| Budapest to Tokyo | Japan | 9,046 km (5,621 mi) | about 12 h 21 min |
| Budapest to Weifang | China | 7,756 km (4,819 mi) | about 10 h 42 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Budapest?
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) is the closest large airport at 18 km (11 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is BUD from Budapest city centre?
18 km (11 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Budapest on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.