Bucharest to Budapest (BBU–BUD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BBU Airport Page →
386 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 31m ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
→
W63291
W6 Wizz
32Q
1:33 AM
EEST
11:20 PM
CEST
22h 47m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
W63292
W6 Wizz
32Q
8:15 PM
CEST T2B
10:35 PM
EEST
1h 20m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BGY Orio al Serio (BG) 22h 47m W4 → FR Orio al Serio (BG) (BGY) to Budapest flights
KRK Balice 22h 47m FRW6 → FRW6 Balice (KRK) to Budapest flights
WAW Warsaw 22h 47m W6 → B6LOMS Warsaw (WAW) to Budapest flights
FMM Memmingen 22h 47m FRW4 → W4 Memmingen (FMM) to Budapest flights
BRI Bari 22h 47m FR → FRW6 Bari (BRI) to Budapest flights
NAP Napoli 22h 47m W4 → FRW4 Napoli (NAP) to Budapest flights
BSL Bâle / Mulhouse 22h 47m W4 → U2W6 Bâle / Mulhouse (BSL) to Budapest flights
ARN Stockholm 22h 47m W4 → D8FRW6 Stockholm (ARN) to Budapest flights
WRO Wrocław 23h 5m W6 → W6 Wrocław (WRO) to Budapest flights
HAM Hamburg 25h 46m W4 → EW Hamburg (HAM) to Budapest flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Bucharest to Budapest
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 386 mi 22h 47m nonstop -1h behind

BBU–BUD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Wizz Air leads the route. The flight covers 386 miles in approximately 22h 47m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore BBU Routes BUD Routes BBU Live Flights BUD Live Flights
All flights from Budapest (BUD) Budapest to Bucharest flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BBU–BUD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
W6 Wizz Air 7 32Q 22h47 – – –
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – W6
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: W6 (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BBU to BUD direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BBU to BUD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~22h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
BGY ~22h 47m KRK ~22h 47m WAW ~22h 47m FMM ~22h 47m BRI ~22h 47m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
829
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Budapest from Bucharest

Nearby airports with service to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport.
Metric BBU→BUD OTP→BUD GHV→BUD
Distance from BBU – 5 mi 88 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 7 18 7
Flight time 22h 47m 1h 25m 1h 15m
Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest flights · Brașov (Ghimbav) (GHV) to Budapest flights · Varna (VAR) to Budapest flights
Airports within 200 miles of BBU with service to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Budapest is 1 hour behind Bucharest.
BBU: EEST · BUD: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Bucharest, it's 5:00 PM in Budapest.
Distance & Flight Time
386 mi / 621 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 22h 47m gate to gate.
Facts

BBU–BUD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bucharest to Budapest route.
Route details
Distance386 mi / 621 km
Flight time22h 47m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BBU
Full nameBucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
IATA / ICAOBBU / LRBS
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest
Elevation297 ft / 91 m
Destination: BUD
Full nameBudapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport
IATA / ICAOBUD / LHBP
TimezoneEurope/Budapest
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation495 ft / 151 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BBU to BUD flights.
Nonstop flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport take about 22h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 386 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BBU to BUD: Wizz Air.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Il Caravaggio, Kraków John Paul II and Warsaw Chopin.
Budapest is 1 hour behind Bucharest.
Yes, return flights from BUD to BBU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OTP, GHV and VAR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BBU to BUD

Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) are connected by nonstop service from Wizz Air. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BBU to BUD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BBU to BUD is about 22 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 386 miles (621 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Il Caravaggio, Kraków John Paul II and Warsaw Chopin. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Otopeni (OTP), Brașov (Ghimbav) (GHV) and Varna (VAR).