Budapest to Gran Canaria Island (BUD–LPA) — 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–LPA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ryanair and Wizz Air lead the route. The flight covers 2,295 miles in approximately 5h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR Ryanair | 1 | 7M8 | 5h25 | – | – | – |
| W6 Wizz Air | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
BUD: CEST · LPA: WEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Budapest, it's 5:00 PM in Gran Canaria Island.
Hungarian passport holders enter Spain 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 as domestic travel with no border control.
For stays beyond 3 months, register at the Oficina de Extranjeria or local police station to obtain the Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano de la Union (green card/certificate). The fee is EUR 12. Bring your passport or ID card, proof of employment or self-employment (contract, Social Security registration), or proof of sufficient funds (no fixed amount, but roughly EUR 600 per month per person) plus health insurance. An empadronamiento (municipal registration) at the town hall is a separate step needed for most administrative purposes.
Direct flights from Budapest to Barcelona run about 2 hours 40 minutes on Wizz Air and Ryanair. Budapest to Madrid is about 3 hours 10 minutes. Low-cost carriers serve Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, and Alicante seasonally. Spain uses the euro. No vaccination requirements. Hungarian driving licenses are valid for the first 6 months of residence; after that, exchange through the DGT is required.
Global bus Line 60 to Las Palmas costs €2.95 and takes 25–30 minutes. Line 66 serves Maspalomas and the southern resort strip (€4.35, 40–50 min). Buses stop at the terminal forecourt.
Taxis to Las Palmas center: €25–35. To Maspalomas: €30–40. To Puerto Rico or Mogán: €40–55. All major rental car companies operate from LPA with desks in arrivals. The GC-1 motorway provides fast access in both directions.
Warm subtropical climate, similar to TFS but with more moisture due to the island's eastern exposure. Gran Canaria is nicknamed the "Continent in Miniature." The north is wetter and cooler; the south is sunnier and drier. The airport sits on the east coast. Temperatures year-round are 18–27°C with modest seasonal variation.
The main disruption risk is the Calima, a hot dusty wind from the Sahara that reduces visibility. It occurs primarily in late January–February and July–August. The airport handles this well, but diversions to Tenerife North occasionally happen during severe events.
BUD–LPA Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from BUD to LPA
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair and Wizz Air. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
BUD to LPA Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from BUD to LPA is about 5 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,295 miles (3,693 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas and Valencia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.