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The British Museum
World-famous museum of human history, art, and archaeology, with highlights such as the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon sculptures.










Cheapest price
$176
Average price
$421
Fastest journey
2h 35m
Average duration
16h 59m
Flights per day
16
Distance
1468 km
Flights from Budapest to London depart on average 84 times per day, taking around 3h 7m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) if you book in advance.
There are 12 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:35, the last at 22:45. The fastest flight covers the 900 miles (1449 km) distance in 2h 35m. April is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 900 miles (1449 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Flights per day 84 |
Direct flights 12 |
Fastest flight 2h 35m |
First flight 5:35 AM |
Last flight 10:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 56 days |
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $396.
Distance: 900 miles (1449 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$135 Average price Cheapest | $163 Average price | $396 Average price | $349 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 39m Average total duration 29h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 38m Average total duration 25h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.3 - 8.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to London:
A flight is $28 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to London costing on average $163 (€134).
A flight is $261 (€215) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to London costing on average $396 (€326).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 25h 8m.
Bus takes on average 29h 9m.
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to London flights for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE4466 · DE4317 | 5:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 26h40 | 6:45 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4466 · DE4123 | 5:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 16h55 | 9:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4466 · DE4245 | 5:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 22h35 | 2:40 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1368 · KL991 | 5:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 24h55 | 5:20 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1368 · KL993 | 5:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 26h05 | 6:30 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
W62205 | 5:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2h45 | 7:15 PM London Luton Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LO538 · LO281 | 5:35 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 16h45 | 9:20 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO538 · LO285 | 5:35 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h25 | 10:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO538 · LO279 | 5:35 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 24h35 | 5:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA867 | 6:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2h40 | 7:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FR 1659 | 6:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2h35 | 7:35 PM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1370 · KL997 | 7:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 25h35 | 8:15 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1370 · KL993 | 7:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 23h50 | 6:30 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1370 · KL995 | 7:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 25h05 | 7:45 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1370 · KL991 | 7:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 22h40 | 5:20 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 3591 | 9:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2h35 | 10:55 PM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, July 12 | |||||
FR 1659 | 5:45 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2h35 | 7:20 AM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH1343+ LH4228 | 5:55 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h45 | 12:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1343+ LH4226 | 5:55 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h45 | 10:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1683 · LH2474 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h50 | 12:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
W62201 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2h45 | 7:45 AM London Luton Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH1683 · LH2472 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h55 | 9:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1362 · KL991 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h20 | 5:20 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1362 · KL993 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h30 | 6:30 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1362 · KL995 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 14h45 | 7:45 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1362 · KL997 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 15h15 | 8:15 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS640 · OS333 | 6:45 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h40 | 11:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA871 | 7:20 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2h55 | 9:15 AM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
DE4468 · DE4123 | 8:20 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 25h40 | 9:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4468 · DE4245 | 8:20 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h20 | 2:40 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4468 · DE4317 | 8:20 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 11h25 | 6:45 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO534 · LO285 | 8:20 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 14h40 | 10:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO534 · LO279 | 8:20 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h50 | 5:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO534 · LO281 | 8:20 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 26h00 | 9:20 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
W62221 | 8:30 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2h50 | 10:20 AM London Gatwick Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH1335 · LH908 | 9:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h15 | 2:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 2517 | 9:55 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2h35 | 11:30 AM London Stansted Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
SK780 · SK1501 | 10:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h15 | 9:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK780 · SK501 | 10:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 23h55 | 9:20 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK780 · SK505 | 10:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h35 | 4:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK780 · SK1517 | 10:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h15 | 5:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK780 · SK1507 | 10:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h05 | 6:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1337 · LH914 | 11:20 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h20 | 4:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1337+ LH4230 | 11:20 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h20 | 5:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4464 · DE4245 | 11:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h15 | 2:40 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4464 · DE4123 | 11:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 22h35 | 9:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4464 · DE4317 | 11:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h20 | 6:45 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1364 · KL995 | 11:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h20 | 7:45 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1364 · KL993 | 11:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h05 | 6:30 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1364 · KL997 | 11:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h50 | 8:15 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1364 · KL991 | 11:25 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h55 | 5:20 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA863 | 11:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2h45 | 1:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LG5808 · LG4603 | 12:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h55 | 4:05 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
LG5808 · LG4591 | 12:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 19h55 | 7:05 AM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
LG5808 · LG4593 | 12:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 23h55 | 11:05 AM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
LG5808 · LG4597 | 12:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h40 | 7:50 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
LG5808 · LG4605 | 12:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 20h20 | 7:30 AM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO536 · LO285 | 12:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 10h15 | 10:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO536 · LO281 | 12:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 21h35 | 9:20 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO536 · LO279 | 12:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h25 | 5:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
W62203 | 12:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2h45 | 2:35 PM London Luton Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH1677 · LH2478 | 1:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h45 | 5:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1677 · LH2486 | 1:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h05 | 6:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1339 · LH918 | 2:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h25 | 6:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA865 | 2:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2h45 | 4:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1366 · KL981 | 2:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 19h35 | 8:50 AM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1366 · KL991 | 2:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h05 | 5:20 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1366 · KL997 | 2:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h00 | 8:15 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1366 · KL977 | 2:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h00 | 7:15 AM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1366 · KL995 | 2:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h30 | 7:45 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1366 · KL993 | 2:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h15 | 6:30 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1339+ LH5658 | 2:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h40 | 5:55 PM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW2468+ EW2783 | 2:35 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h10 | 5:45 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW2464+ EW2783 | 2:35 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h30 | 7:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2255+ LX338 | 2:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h30 | 7:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Major art museum on Trafalgar Square with an outstanding collection of European paintings from the 13th to early 20th centuries.
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Lively district known for street performers, elegant arcades, shopping, and easy access to theatres and central landmarks.
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Most Budapest to London flights use the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport airport pair, with some services landing at London City Airport. Use this guide to compare Budapest and London airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is 16 km from Budapest city centre. Public transport options include:
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in Terminals 2A and 2B.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport: Ramps, toilets.
London Heathrow Airport is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Heathrow Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for up to 4 hours. ATMs are located in all terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Heathrow Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Heathrow Airport: Assistance.
London City Airport is 12 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London City Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the terminal.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London City Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London City Airport: Elevators, ramps.
London Gatwick Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Gatwick Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 90 minutes. ATMs are located in both terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Gatwick Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Gatwick Airport: Assistance.
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