Budapest to Bucharest (BUD–BBU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
BUD–BBU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Wizz Air leads the route. The flight covers 386 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6 Wizz Air | 7 | 32Q | 1h20 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
BUD: CEST · BBU: EEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Budapest, it's 7:00 PM in Bucharest.
Hungarian passport holders enter Romania freely as EU citizens. No visa, no fee, no time limit on stays. A valid Hungarian national ID card or passport is sufficient. Romania joined the Schengen air and sea border zone in March 2024, so flights from Hungary land without passport control, though land border checks remain until full Schengen accession.
For stays beyond 3 months, register at the local Immigration Inspectorate (Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrari) for a registration certificate. The fee is RON 26 (about EUR 5). Bring proof of employment, self-employment, studies, or sufficient resources plus health insurance. A CNP (Cod Numeric Personal) is issued upon registration and needed for banking, healthcare, and contracts.
Direct flights from Budapest to Bucharest run about 1 hour 30 minutes on Wizz Air and TAROM. Budapest to Cluj-Napoca is about 1 hour on Wizz Air. Many travelers drive: Budapest to Cluj is roughly 400 km via the M3/E60 (about 5 hours with border crossing). Romania uses the Romanian leu (RON), trading at roughly 4.97 RON per EUR 1. Card payments are widely accepted in cities. No vaccination requirements. A large Hungarian-speaking minority in Transylvania means Hungarian is commonly understood in cities like Cluj, Targu Mures, and Oradea.
BUD–BBU Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from BUD to BBU
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) are connected by nonstop service from Wizz Air. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
BUD to BBU Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from BUD to BBU is about 1 hours 20 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 Memmingen Allgau, Kraków John Paul II and Warsaw Chopin. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.