Budapest to Cagliari (BUD–CAG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FR5248
FR Ryanair
7M8
2:10 PM
CEST T2B
4:20 PM
CEST
2h 10m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR5249
FR Ryanair
7M8
8:25 AM
CEST
10:30 AM
CEST
2h 5m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CIA Rome 3h 50m FR FR Rome (CIA) to Cagliari flights
MUC Munich 3h 55m ACEYLH AZLH Munich (MUC) to Cagliari flights
FCO Rome 4h 5m W4W6 M4W2XZ Rome (FCO) to Cagliari flights
ZRH Zurich 4h 55m LXTP LXWK Zurich (ZRH) to Cagliari flights
BCN Barcelona 5h 5m FRW6 IBLLQR Barcelona (BCN) to Cagliari flights
BGY Orio al Serio (BG) 5h 10m FR FR Orio al Serio (BG) (BGY) to Cagliari flights
AMS Amsterdam 5h 34m GAKLMF KL Amsterdam (AMS) to Cagliari flights
ATH Spata-Artemida 5h 40m A3FRW6 NO Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Cagliari flights
ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) 6h 5m W6 TOU2 Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) (ORY) to Cagliari flights
NAP Napoli 6h 25m FRW4 FR Napoli (NAP) to Cagliari flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Budapest to Cagliari
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 762 mi 2h 10m nonstop

BUD–CAG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ryanair leads the route. The flight covers 762 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BUD–CAG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 3 7M8 2h10
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BUD to CAG direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BUD to CAG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,528
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Cagliari is 0 hours the same as Budapest.
BUD: CEST · CAG: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Budapest, it's 6:00 PM in Cagliari.
Distance & Flight Time
762 mi / 1,226 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Hungarian passport holders enter Italy freely as EU and Schengen citizens. No visa, no fee, no time limit on stays. A valid Hungarian national ID card or passport is sufficient. Both countries are in the Schengen Area, so flights between them operate with no border control.

For stays beyond 3 months, register at the local Anagrafe (civil registry office) for residency. EU citizens must also apply for a Certificato di Iscrizione Anagrafica at the local Comune, which is free or costs a small administrative fee (EUR 16 bollo stamp). Bring proof of employment or self-employment, or proof of sufficient resources (roughly EUR 6,000 per year for a single person) plus health insurance. An Italian fiscal code (codice fiscale) from the Agenzia delle Entrate is needed for any contract, SIM card, or bank account.

Direct flights from Budapest to Rome run about 1 hour 50 minutes on Wizz Air and Ryanair. Milan is about 1 hour 40 minutes. Seasonal routes cover Naples, Catania, Bari, Venice, Bologna, and Palermo. Italy uses the euro. No vaccination requirements. Hungarian driving licenses are valid for short stays; residents must convert to an Italian license at the local Motorizzazione within 1 year. Italian bureaucracy is notoriously slow, so expect multi-week waits for codice fiscale and residency appointments in larger cities.

BUD–CAG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Budapest to Cagliari route.
Route details
Distance762 mi / 1,226 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUD
IATA / ICAOBUD / LHBP
TimezoneEurope/Budapest
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation495 ft / 151 m
Destination: CAG
IATA / ICAOCAG / LIEE
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr5.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUD to CAG flights.
Nonstop flights from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 762 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BUD to CAG: Ryanair.
This route has limited weekly 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 Ciampino–G. B. Pastine, Munich and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci.
Yes, return flights from CAG to BUD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 BUD to CAG

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BUD to CAG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUD to CAG is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 762 miles (1,226 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ciampino–G. B. Pastine, Munich and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.