Los Angeles to Budapest (LAX–BUD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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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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.
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Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Frankfurt Main, Amsterdam and Helsinki Vantaa. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.