Budapest to Tel Aviv (BUD–TLV) — 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.
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BUD–TLV is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Israir Airlines, El Al and Wizz Air lead the route. The flight covers 1,345 miles in approximately 3h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6H Israir Airlines | 17 | 320, 738 | 3h10 | – | – | – |
| LY El Al Also: BT | 15 | 738 | 2h55-3h09 | – | – | BT |
| W6 Wizz Air | 14 | 32Q | 3h15 | – | – | – |
| IZ arkia | 7 | 320, 32Q | 3h05 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Tel Aviv from Budapest
| Metric | BUD→TLV | BTS→TLV |
|---|---|---|
| Distance from BUD | – | 108 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 55 | 7 |
| Flight time | 3h 10m | 3h 30m |
Travel Essentials
BUD: CEST · TLV: IDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Budapest, it's 7:00 PM in Tel Aviv.
Hungarian passport holders enter Israel visa-free for up to 90 days. No fee, no advance application. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the entry date. At Ben Gurion Airport, you receive a small blue entry card (B/2 visa slip) instead of a passport stamp, which you must keep until departure.
Security screening at Ben Gurion is thorough and can take 30 to 90 minutes before check-in. Expect questions about the purpose of your visit, contacts in Israel, and travel history (stamps from certain countries may trigger additional screening). Bring printed hotel confirmations and a return ticket. Extensions beyond 90 days require an application at the Population and Immigration Authority at least 2 weeks before expiry.
Direct flights from Budapest to Tel Aviv run about 3 hours 20 minutes on Wizz Air and El Al. Israel uses the new Israeli shekel (ILS), trading at roughly 3.6 ILS per $1. Credit cards are widely accepted. No mandatory vaccinations. Israel does not observe daylight saving time on the same schedule as the EU, so the time difference varies between 0 and 1 hour depending on the season. Friday afternoon through Saturday evening, most public transport, shops, and restaurants in non-tourist areas shut down for Shabbat.
BUD–TLV Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from BUD to TLV
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) are connected by nonstop service from Israir Airlines, El Al, Wizz Air and arkia. With 55 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
BUD to TLV Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from BUD to TLV is about 3 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,345 miles (2,165 km). There are approximately 55 weekly flights outbound and 59 return, totaling 114 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Larnaca, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos and Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bratislava (BTS).