Cheap flights from London to Budapest

Budapest, the elegant capital city of Hungary, is having a bit of a renaissance.
On one side of the River Danube, you’ve got Buda – home to the panoramic views of the Castle District. And on the eastern riverbank sits Pest. Here, you’ll find cathedrals, synagogues and market halls, plus long boulevards lined with pavement cafés and opera halls. Budapest is also home to some of the grandest thermal baths on the planet.
But how to get there? Just hop on a direct flight from London. Budapest is less than 2.5 hours away.

How long is the flight from London to Budapest?

From 2 hours 20 minutes direct.

Which airlines operate flights from London to Budapest?

You can fly direct with Wizz Air, Ryanair, easyJet, Norwegian and British Airways. Lufthansa offers flights with a stop in Frankfurt.

How frequent are flights between London and Budapest?

Direct London to Budapest flights jet off around 15 times a day.

Which airports serve London and Budapest?

There’s a choice of airports in London – London Luton Airport, London Stansted Airport, Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport and London City Airport.
All flights from London to Budapest land in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. It’s sometimes called by its old name, Ferihegy.

Which direct flight route between London and Budapest is cheapest?

It’s usually cheapest to fly with budget airlines like Wizz Air and Rayanair. Early morning and late evening flights often dish up the lowest fares.

Budapest is like Paris in miniature. It’s got the grand palaces, monuments, river cruises and cathedrals – only on a much more manageable scale.
Take the Castle District. Climb up Castle Hill, and you’ll find yourself face-to-face with half the city’s must-sees, including Buda Castle, Matthias Church and Fisherman’s Bastion. And the whole city fans out below – from the Hungarian Parliament Building and St Stephen’s Basilica to the Great Market Hall and Palace of Arts.
If you want a spot of sunshine, then book London to Budapest flights for the summer, when the city is much milder than London. Or you could opt for winter, when the Christmas markets pop up.

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How many flights depart from London to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl on average per day?

Travellers can expect 79 flights from London to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl on average per day.

Early Morning (Midnight to 6am) - 3% of flight departures
Morning (6am - Midday) - 34% of flight departures
Afternoon (Midday - 6pm) - 46% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 18% of flight departures

How long does the flight from London to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl take?

You can expect a flight time of up to 3 hours for a direct flight. Airlines will travel a distance of up to 575 miles.