Budapest to London, Essex (BUD–STN) — 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–STN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ryanair leads the route. The flight covers 902 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR Ryanair | 28 | 73H | 2h35 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach London, Essex from Budapest
| Metric | BUD→STN | BTS→STN | KSC→STN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from BUD | – | 108 mi | 125 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 28 | 12 | 7 |
| Flight time | 2h 35m | 2h 20m | 2h 35m |
Travel Essentials
BUD: CEST · STN: BST
When it's 6:00 PM in Budapest, it's 5:00 PM in London, Essex.
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Direct flights from Budapest to London run about 2 hours 30 minutes on Wizz Air and Ryanair (Luton, Stansted, Gatwick). The UK uses the British pound (GBP), trading at roughly 0.86 GBP per EUR 1. No vaccination requirements. Bringing food products of animal origin (meat, dairy) from the EU into the UK is prohibited. The UK does not use the metric system for road distances (miles, not kilometers).
BUD–STN Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from BUD to STN
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and London Stansted Airport (STN) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
BUD to STN Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from BUD to STN is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 902 miles (1,451 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 56 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Amsterdam, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg and Charles de Gaulle. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bratislava (BTS), Košice (KSC) and Oradea (OMR).