Budapest to Tel Aviv (BUD–TLV) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
BUD–TLV is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Israir Airlines, El Al and Wizz Air lead the route. The flight covers 1,345 miles in approximately 3h. Beyond nonstop, 46 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6H Israir Airlines | 15 | 320 | 3h10 | – | – | – |
| LY El Al | 14 | 738, 739 | 3h-3h05 | – | – | – |
| W6 Wizz Air | 7 | 32Q | 3h15 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
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 and Wizz Air. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
BUD to TLV Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from BUD to TLV ranges from 3 hours 0 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,345 miles (2,165 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 58 return, totaling 94 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
46 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via GVA. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.