Budapest to Souda (BUD–CHQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FR186
FR Ryanair
7M8
6:40 AM
CEST T2B
9:55 AM
EEST
2h 15m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR187
FR Ryanair
73H
9:25 AM
EEST
10:45 AM
CEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR517
FR Ryanair
7M8
6:25 PM
EEST
7:45 PM
CEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
7O5008
7O All Colombia
73H
9:45 PM
EEST
11:10 PM
CEST
2h 25m
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
HER Heraklion 3h 56m 7OW6 7OTB Heraklion (HER) to Souda flights
ATH Spata-Artemida 4h A3FRW6 A3EKEY Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Souda flights
VIE Vienna 4h ACAHLG FROS Vienna (VIE) to Souda flights
FCO Rome 5h 22m W4W6 FR Rome (FCO) to Souda flights
OTP Otopeni 6h 15m BTRO FR Otopeni (OTP) to Souda flights
NUE Nuremberg 6h 20m FR FR Nuremberg (NUE) to Souda flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 6h 25m ACCXDE 4YA3DE Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Souda flights
CPH Copenhagen 6h 33m D8FRSK D8DKSK Copenhagen (CPH) to Souda flights
SKG Thessaloniki 6h 41m FRW6 A3FR Thessaloniki (SKG) to Souda flights
DUS Düsseldorf 7h 10m EW A3DEEW Düsseldorf (DUS) to Souda flights
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Budapest to Souda
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 860 mi 2h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

BUD–CHQ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ryanair leads the route. The flight covers 860 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BUD–CHQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 3 7M8 2h15
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 CHQ direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BUD to CHQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,750
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
+1h
Souda is 1 hour ahead of Budapest.
BUD: CEST · CHQ: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Budapest, it's 7:00 PM in Souda.
Distance & Flight Time
860 mi / 1,384 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Hungarian passport holders enter Greece 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 have no border control.

For stays beyond 3 months, register at the local aliens bureau (Ypiresia Allodapon) to obtain a registration certificate. The fee is about EUR 10. Bring proof of employment, self-employment, studies, or sufficient resources plus health insurance. A tax identification number (AFM) from the local tax office (Eforia) is required for renting an apartment, opening a bank account, or signing any contracts.

Direct flights from Budapest to Athens run about 2 hours 15 minutes on Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Aegean. Seasonal routes serve Thessaloniki, Heraklion, Rhodes, Corfu, and several other Greek islands. Greece uses the euro. No vaccination requirements. Hungarian driving licenses are valid throughout the stay. Pharmacies in Greece stock most common European medications over the counter, including some that require prescriptions in Hungary.

BUD–CHQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Budapest to Souda route.
Route details
Distance860 mi / 1,384 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUD
IATA / ICAOBUD / LHBP
TimezoneEurope/Budapest
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation495 ft / 151 m
Destination: CHQ
IATA / ICAOCHQ / LGSA
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation490 ft / 149 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUD to CHQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Chania International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 860 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BUD to CHQ: 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 Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos and Vienna.
Souda is 1 hour ahead of Budapest.
Yes, return flights from CHQ 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 CHQ

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

BUD to CHQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUD to CHQ is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 860 miles (1,384 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos and Vienna. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.