Budapest to Reykjavík (BUD–KEF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
BUD–KEF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Wizz Air leads the route. The flight covers 1,936 miles in approximately 5h. Beyond nonstop, 30 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6 Wizz Air | 7 | 32Q | 5h | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
BUD: CET · KEF: GMT
When it's 6:00 PM in Budapest, it's 5:00 PM in Reykjavík.
Hungarian passport holders enter Iceland freely as EEA citizens (Iceland is in the Schengen Area via the EEA Agreement). 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 no systematic border checks apply.
For stays beyond 3 months, register with Registers Iceland (Thjodskra) to obtain a kennitala (national ID number), which is required for employment, banking, and healthcare. Registration requires proof of employment or sufficient funds and health insurance. EU/EEA citizens have the right to work without a separate permit. The kennitala application is submitted at district commissioner offices (Syslumenn).
Direct flights from Budapest to Reykjavik Keflavik run about 4 hours 15 minutes on Wizz Air and Play. Iceland uses the Icelandic krona (ISK), trading at roughly 138 ISK per $1. Card payments work everywhere, including remote gas stations and small villages. No vaccination requirements. Iceland has no rail network, so getting around outside Reykjavik means rental cars or domestic flights. Tap water is safe and tastes excellent (geothermally heated, so hot water may smell of sulfur).
BUD–KEF Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from BUD to KEF
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) are connected by nonstop service from Wizz Air. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
BUD to KEF Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from BUD to KEF ranges from 5 hours 0 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,936 miles (3,116 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
30 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via KTW. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.