Los Angeles to Budapest (LAX–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.
LAX–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
LAX: PDT · BUD: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 3:00 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.
FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.
LAX–BUD Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from LAX to BUD
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
LAX to BUD Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from LAX to BUD is about 11 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 6,233 miles (10,031 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Amsterdam, Frankfurt Main and Warsaw Chopin. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.