Belfast to Budapest (BFS–BUD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,205 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 41 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester 4h 30m RKU2 BYFRLS Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN) to Budapest flights
LTN Luton, Luton 4h 50m U2 W6 Luton, Luton (LTN) to Budapest flights
BHX Birmingham, West Midlands 5h U2 BYFRLS Birmingham, West Midlands (BHX) to Budapest flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 5h 10m U2 AFKQMU Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Budapest flights
STN London, Essex 5h 20m RKU2 FR London, Essex (STN) to Budapest flights
LGW London 5h 40m U2 BYU2W6 London (LGW) to Budapest flights
BVA Beauvais 5h 55m RK FR Beauvais (BVA) to Budapest flights
BRS Bristol 6h 10m U2 FR Bristol (BRS) to Budapest flights
NCL Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 6h 25m U2 FR Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear (NCL) to Budapest flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 6h 35m BYFRLS FRW6 Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to Budapest flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Belfast to Budapest
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,205 mi 2h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

BFS–BUD had nonstop service from Ryanair UK, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,205 miles in 2h 50m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BFS–BUD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
RK Ryanair UK 0
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: RK (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BFS to BUD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,641
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.

Other ways to reach Budapest from Belfast

Nearby airports with service to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport.
Metric BFS→BUD DUB→BUD
Distance from BFS 85 mi
Nonstop airlines 2
Weekly flights 13
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of BFS with service to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Budapest is 1 hour ahead of Belfast.
BFS: BST · BUD: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Belfast, it's 7:00 PM in Budapest.
Distance & Flight Time
1,205 mi / 1,940 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

British passport holders enter Hungary visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day rolling period under Schengen rules. No fee, no advance application. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure date with at least two blank pages. UK passports are stamped on entry and exit since Brexit.

No supporting documents are mandatory, but border officers can ask for proof of accommodation, onward travel, and sufficient funds. The 90-day limit is shared across all 29 Schengen countries. ETIAS pre-travel authorization (EUR 7, valid 3 years) is expected to become mandatory in late 2026. Hungary enforces the Schengen 90/180 rule strictly, and overstays result in fines and potential entry bans.

Direct flights from London to Budapest run about 2 hours 30 minutes on Ryanair (Stansted, Luton), Wizz Air (Luton, Gatwick), and British Airways (Heathrow). Hungary uses the Hungarian forint (HUF), trading at roughly 400 HUF per EUR 1. Avoid airport exchange bureaux, which charge 5 to 10% commissions. No vaccination requirements. Budapest public transport runs on a zone-based ticket system, and inspectors fine ticketless passengers HUF 16,000 (about EUR 40) on the spot.

BFS–BUD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Belfast to Budapest route.
Route details
Distance1,205 mi / 1,940 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BFS
IATA / ICAOBFS / EGAA
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation268 ft / 82 m
Destination: BUD
IATA / ICAOBUD / LHBP
TimezoneEurope/Budapest
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation495 ft / 151 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BFS to BUD flights.
Nonstop flights from Belfast International Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,205 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BFS to BUD: Ryanair UK. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 50m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Manchester, London Luton and Birmingham.
Budapest is 1 hour ahead of Belfast.
Yes, return flights from BUD to BFS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DUB. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BFS to BUD

Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) had nonstop service from Ryanair UK, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BFS to BUD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BFS to BUD is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,205 miles (1,940 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Manchester, London Luton and Birmingham. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dublin (DUB).