Dulles to Budapest (IAD–BUD) — 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.
IAD–BUD has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.
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Travel Essentials
IAD: EDT · BUD: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 12:00 AM (next day) in Budapest.
US passport holders enter Hungary visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the entire Schengen area. No advance application is needed. Hungary is an EU member and Schengen member. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure from the Schengen area. At Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), immigration stamps your passport at the non-EU line.
The 90-day Schengen clock runs across all 29 Schengen countries. Days spent in Austria, Germany, or any other Schengen state count toward the same 90-day limit. Budapest is a natural stopover for Central European itineraries: Vienna is 2 hours 30 minutes by train, Bratislava is 2 hours 30 minutes, and Prague is 6 hours 30 minutes. MÁV Hungarian Railways connects Budapest Keleti to major European cities. The thermal bath culture is central to Budapest: Széchenyi, Gellért, and Rudas baths are open year-round.
Direct flights from New York JFK and Newark to Budapest run about 9 hours 30 minutes on LOT, Wizz Air, and United (seasonal). Hungary uses the Hungarian forint (HUF), trading at roughly 390 HUF per $1. Card payments work at most businesses in Budapest. The BKK transit card works on Budapest's metro (4 lines), trams, and buses at HUF 450 ($1.15) per single ticket or HUF 4,150 ($10.65) for a 72-hour pass. The airport bus 100E runs to Deák Ferenc tér in central Budapest in 35 minutes for HUF 2,200 ($5.65). Restaurant meals in Budapest run HUF 3,000 to HUF 6,000 ($7.70 to $15.40) per person, making it one of Europe's best-value capitals for dining.
WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).
IAD–BUD Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from IAD to BUD
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
IAD to BUD Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from IAD to BUD is about 8 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,584 miles (7,376 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Warsaw Chopin, Frankfurt Main and London Heathrow. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.