Budapest to Sharm El Sheikh (BUD–SSH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
BUD–SSH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Wizz Air leads the route. The flight covers 1,572 miles in approximately 3h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 21 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6 Wizz Air | 6 | 32Q | 3h45 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
BUD: CET · SSH: EET
When it's 6:00 PM in Budapest, it's 7:00 PM in Sharm El Sheikh.
Hungarian passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival at Egyptian airports or apply for an eVisa at visa2egypt.gov.eg before travel. The single-entry visa costs $25 and allows a 30-day stay. Multiple-entry is $60. The eVisa is processed within 5 to 7 working days. Visa on arrival is paid in USD cash or by card at the bank kiosk before passport control.
Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the entry date with at least one blank page. No supporting documents are required for the tourist visa, though return tickets and hotel bookings speed up the process. For stays beyond 30 days, visit a passport office in Egypt for an extension (EGP 700, roughly $14) before the visa expires. Overstays incur fines and potential travel bans.
Direct flights from Budapest to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh operate seasonally (primarily winter charter routes), running about 3 hours 30 minutes. Connections to Cairo through Istanbul, Athens, or Vienna take 5 to 8 hours. Egypt uses the Egyptian pound (EGP), trading at roughly 50 EGP per $1 with frequent fluctuations. No mandatory vaccinations for Hungarian arrivals. Yellow fever vaccination is required if arriving from an endemic country.
BUD–SSH Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from BUD to SSH
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) are connected by nonstop service from Wizz Air. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
BUD to SSH Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from BUD to SSH ranges from 3 hours 45 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,572 miles (2,530 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
21 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via HRG. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.