Budapest Flight Tips

   Top Airlines That Fly To Budapest

Book cheap flights & plane tickets to Budapest with Jetsetz. Jetsetz is an airline ticket consolidator that specializes in cheap flights to Budapest, Hungary.  As a wholesaler, Jetsetz compares top airlines & travel websites to find the cheapest flights to Budapest. Some of the top airlines that fly to Budapest are: LOT Polish, Wizz Air, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lufthansa, United Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Alitalia, Iberia, Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines to name a few.  Most of these airlines offer cheap non-stop flights to Budapest as well as direct flights to Budapest through various airports located in the United States, Canada, UK and Europe.  Jetsetz also works with international airlines that offer cheap one-way flights to Budapest.

    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

The best way to find cheap flights to Budapest is to book your flights to the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD). The Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport  is the largest airport in Hungary and is the primary gateway into country. The Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is also the best airport to search for cheap flights to Hungary and the surrounding region. If you are searching for cheap flights to the Budapest Airport, please enter the airport code BUD into the arrival city search box. For more information on the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, please visit the Budapest Airport Information section below.

   Best Time To Fly To Budapest

The best time to fly to Budapest is between May – June, as the weather is pleasant, and the tourist season has not begun yet. October - December is the low season and is the best time to find cheap flights to Budapest. November is the cheapest month to fly to Budapest.  If you are planning to fly during these times, be sure to book your flight at least 60 days prior to your departure date to get the cheapest fare. Summer is the peak travel season, with the most expensive prices on flights to Budapest.

   Cheap Flights From Budapest (BUD)

The  Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport ’s central location makes it a great airport to find cheap flights from Budapest. There are numerous international airlines that offer cheap flights from the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD). If you plan to fly within Hungary, you will need to catch a domestic flight from the  Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. Most domestic flights throughout Hungary are handled by Austrian Airlines and LOT Airlines. To catch your domestic flight from the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, you will need to move from the International terminal to the Domestic terminal. Depending on where you are located in the terminal, you also may need to check your bag through customs and security, so be sure to give yourself at least 2 hours to connect to your domestic flight within the airport.

   Budapest Airport Transportation

If you choose to fly into the Budapest International Airport, you will need to work out your ground transportation. The Budapest International Airport is located 23 km of Budapest city center. The best way to travel from the Budapest International Airport to the Budapest city center is by the miniBud airport shuttle, train, taxi, hotel shuttles, bus, private car or by rental car. The miniBud takes 30 minutes and the train takes 40 minutes to travel from the Budapest International Airport to the Budapest city center. The public transportation system in general, is great in Budapest.  You can get anywhere by taxi, metro, trolley bus or car rental once you arrive in the city center. If you are planning on traveling to other cities within Hungary, you will probably want to hire a rental car. You can either rent a car at the Budapest International Airport or take public transportation into the city center and rent a car at one of the rental car offices located throughout Budapest.   

   Top Things To Do In Budapest

Budapest is brimming with many attractions making it one of the most popular destinations in Central Europe. There are museums, boats sailing up and down the scenic Danube, and Turkish style thermal baths in the Szechenyi where you can sit all day and relax in warm thermal water. Heroes’ Square is a beautiful area to explore the Hungarian Millennium Monument, the Old and New Museum of Fine Arts and the Modern Art Museum.  Sample mouthwatering Hungarian food in the Great Market Hall in Liberty Bridge and grab a can of Hungarian Paprika before you leave. Have a drink in one of Budapest’s Ruin Bars. Take a long walk along the Danube Promenade and marvel at the neo-Gothic Hungarian Parliament and the Chain Bridge.  At sunset enjoy a river cruise along the river Danube.  Enjoy an opera at the famous Opera House. Visit the Doheny Street Synagogue in the Jewish quarter or take a walk to the Shoes on the Danube a Holocaust memorial by the river in the Pest.  Budapest is known for its nightlife, especially in the warmer months when outdoor entertainment areas called kertek (gardens) are filled with party goers.  Go caving in the underneath thermal area in the Matyas-hegyi cave. Visit one of Draculas’ castles in the town of Visegrad.  A visit to Budapest should include a day trip to Margaret Island.  This large park is a perfect spot for relaxing, hiking or having a nice picnic.