Cheapest
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Fastest Journey
9 h 15 m
Average
15 h 28 m
Flights per day
10
Distance
789 km
It's difficult to get from Budapest to Zurich without transferring at least once.
Distance | 489 miles (788 km) | |
Average flight duration | 6 h 15 min | |
Average plane ticket price | $349 (€321) | |
Direct flight | No | |
Airlines | Edelweiss Air, tab, Air Baltic, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Germanwings, Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Aegean Airlines, csa, Eurowings or Austrian Airlines |
Flights from Budapest to Zurich cover the 489 miles (788 km) long journey taking on average 6 h 15 min with our travel partners like Edelweiss Air, tab, Air Baltic, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Germanwings, Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Aegean Airlines, csa, Eurowings or Austrian Airlines. There are direct flight services available. You can get the cheapest plane tickets for this journey for as low as $253 (€233), but the average price of plane tickets is $349 (€321). Travelers depart most frequently from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
Buy your official SWISS, Lufthansa and KLM flight tickets from Budapest to Zurich from $253 (€233) with Omio. Find flight times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular trip.
KLM is the Netherlands' national carrier and offers two types of ticket for your flight to Zurich from Budapest: Economy and Business.
Looking for flights to Zurich from Budapest? KLM is one of the best companies to travel with on the 489 miles (788 km) trip between Budapest and Zurich. As an official travel partner of KLM, Omio quickly shows you the latest KLM flight schedules and timetables, tickets and offers (such as baggage allowance and amenities provided onboard), travel information, and prices so that you can check for ideal departure and arrival times, compare the fastest Budapest to Zurich routes, find the best amenities to make your trip smooth and easy, and buy the most affordable KLM plane tickets that fit your budget. If you use the Omio app to search for flights between Budapest and Zurich, you can quickly see if the KLM ticket is a mobile ticket, making it easy for you to go paperless when taking a flight. Once you’re ready, book your Budapest - Zurich flight now on Omio quickly and easily and enjoy your upcoming trip with KLM!
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly between Budapest and Zurich and book your most convinient flight ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
Looking for flights between Budapest and Zurich? Lufthansa is one of the best companies to travel with on the 489 miles (788 km) route to Zurich from Budapest. As an official travel partner of Lufthansa, Omio quickly shows you the latest Lufthansa flight schedules and timetables, tickets and offers (such as baggage allowance and amenities provided onboard), travel information, and prices so that you can check for ideal departure and arrival times, compare the fastest Budapest to Zurich routes, find the best amenities to make your trip smooth and easy, and buy the most affordable Lufthansa plane tickets that fit your budget. If you use the Omio app to search for flights to Zurich from Budapest, you can quickly see if the Lufthansa ticket is a mobile ticket, making it easy for you to go paperless when taking a flight. Once you’re ready, book your Budapest - Zurich flight now on Omio quickly and easily and enjoy your upcoming trip with Lufthansa!
Swiss is Switzerland’s leading airline and offers Economy and Business ticket fares for your next flight from Budapest to Zurich.
One of the best ways to travel from Budapest to Zurich is by taking a flight with SWISS. Omio helps you find the ideal SWISS flight between Budapest and Zurich by showing you SWISS current flight schedules and timetables, the plane tickets on offer (including amenities offered onboard and travel information like baggage allowance) and the best prices for this Budapest to Zurich trip. You can expect to travel 489 miles (788 km) from Budapest to Zurich on a flight with SWISS. If you are using the Omio app to search for flights from Budapest to Zurich, you can check straight away if the SWISS ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the airport. Once you’ve found that perfect flight, book your SWISS plane ticket on Omio quickly and easily, then enjoy your upcoming trip between Budapest and Zurich!
Travelers heading west on business or vacation trips to Switzerland from the Hungarian capital can take daily direct flights from Budapest to Zurich with a national carrier. Flight times on the short journey are around one hour and 40 minutes, with departures available seven days a week in the morning, afternoon and evening. Additional indirect flights to Zurich with one change required en route provide alternative options.
Switzerland's national carrier Swiss Air offers daily direct flights to Zurich from Budapest, some of them in partnership with Edelweiss Air. Indirect connections from the Hungarian capital to Zurich include Austrian Airlines departures via Vienna, LOT services via Warsaw, and Eurowings routes via Dusseldorf.
The quickest flight to Zurich from Budapest is the Swiss Air evening service operated by Edelweiss Air, taking one hour and 35 minutes to complete the 493-mile trip west from Hungary. Other direct flights take five minutes longer. The fastest indirect service is an Austrian Airlines flight via Vienna taking two hours and 40 minutes, but most indirect connections take more than four hours.
The Swiss Air timetable offers two to three flights a day to Zurich from Budapest, seven days a week. Departure options include morning, afternoon and mid-evening take-off times. In addition, there are over 30 indirect flight options with one change from Budapest daily, using a wide selection of airlines and routes.
Departure airport: Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport is located about ten miles south-east of central Budapest, with public transport links provided by shuttle bus route 220E which connects with metro line 3 at Köbánya-Kispest station, taking around 40 minutes from downtown to the terminal. Passenger facilities include short and long stay parking lots, business lounges and international restaurants.
Arrival airport: Zurich Airport is situated about eight miles north of the city center, with regular public transport connections available to central locations on city trams and SBB trains. Passenger facilities at the airport terminal include luxury gift stores, international restaurants, coffee bars, currency exchange desks, and free WiFi.
Travel between Budapest, Hungary and Zurich, Switzerland by plane is: Fully open.
International entry status: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Hungary
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in Switzerland must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 8/3/22. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your flight between Budapest and Zurich as this information can change.
The current restriction level for your return trip by plane from Zurich to Budapest is: Fully open
Reentry to Hungary is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
What are the requirements?
The government of Hungary has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 7/28/22. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your flight to Budapest from Zurich here.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arriving in Zurich Airport.
Passengers board their flight most frequently from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, which is located approximately 11.4 miles (18.4 km) from the city center.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Zurich Airport and need to travel approximately 7.5 miles (12.1 km) from the airport to reach the city center in Zurich. You can check if there are airport shuttle services, taxi services or public transit options available from Zurich Airport to get you to the city center in Zurich.
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