Journey information
Overview: Helsinki to Budapest flight
Flights from Helsinki to Budapest depart on average 44 times per day, taking around 4h 0m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $108 (€87) but you can travel from only $96 (€77) by bus.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:55, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 907 miles (1460 km) distance in 2h 20m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 907 miles (1460 km) |
Average flight duration 4h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $108 (€87) |
Flights per day 44 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 2h 20m |
Cheapest month to travel December |
First flight 05:55 |
Last flight 23:55 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Helsinki to Budapest
Cheapest price
$277
Average price
$1175
Fastest journey
2 h 25 m
Average duration
4 h 15 m
Flights per day
54
Distance
1460 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Helsinki to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Helsinki to Budapest will cost around $1175 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $277.
Of the 54 flights that leave Helsinki for Budapest onThu, Dec 04, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Dec 04 the direct flights cover the 1460 km distance in an average of 4 h 15 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 25 m .
On Thu, Dec 04 the longest flights will take 6 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
LH855 · LH1338
LH2463+
LH1674
LH855 · LH1336
SK1705 · SK779
SN7108+
SN2612 · SN2825
AY1251
AY1255
SK1705 · SK779
LH855 · LH1336
LH851 · LH1342Travel Information
Compare bus and flight for Helsinki to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €77, and a flight costs an average of €87.
Distance: 907 miles (1460 km)
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€197 Average price | €120 Average price Cheapest |
7h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 42m Average total duration 31h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Helsinki to Budapest flight times
The table below shows live departures for Helsinki to Budapest flights for tomorrow, Thursday, December 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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KL8517+ KL1268 · KL1369 | 4:15 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h55 | 3:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL8517 · KL2857+ KL1367 | 4:15 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h05 | 12:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF4888+ AF1751 · AF1294 | 4:15 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 11h55 | 4:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL8517 · KL2857+ KL1369 | 4:15 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h55 | 3:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL8517+ KL1270 · KL1369 | 4:15 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h55 | 3:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
SK1705 · SK779 | 4:15 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 4h25 | 8:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1177 · AF1694 | 4:30 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 16h10 | 8:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1177 · AF1294 | 4:30 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 11h40 | 4:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN7108+ SN2612 · SN2825 | 4:55 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 11h05 | 4:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH855 · LH1338 | 4:55 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 7h45 | 12:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS7440+ OS208+ OS635 | 4:55 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 11h20 | 4:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS7440+ OS206+ OS635 | 4:55 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 11h20 | 4:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH855 · LH1186+ LX2254 | 4:55 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h10 | 1:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH855 · LH1336 | 4:55 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 5h40 | 10:35 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS7440+ OS204+ OS635 | 4:55 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 11h20 | 4:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL8561+ KL1216+ KL1369 | 5:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h10 | 3:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1248 · KL1369 | 5:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h10 | 3:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF4563 · AF3848+ AF1294 | 5:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 11h10 | 4:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL8561+ KL2861+ KL1369 | 5:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h10 | 3:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1248+ KL1367 | 5:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 7h20 | 12:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL8561+ KL2861+ KL1367 | 5:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 7h20 | 12:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6145 · QR176 · QR201 | 5:20 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 23h55 | 5:15 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AY1251 | 7:25 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2h25 | 9:50 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF4884+ AF1263 · AF1694 | 9:05 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 11h35 | 8:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6184+ QR176 · QR201 | 9:10 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 20h05 | 5:15 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6184+ QR180 · QR199 | 9:10 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 50h55 | 12:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF4887+ AF1851 · AF1694 | 9:20 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 11h20 | 8:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
SK1707 · SK779 | 9:20 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 23h20 | 8:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AY1143+ QR260 · QR201 | 9:40 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 19h35 | 5:15 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH2461 · LH2370+ LX2258 | 10:45 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 7h20 | 6:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS7436+ OS188+ OS639 | 10:45 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h10 | 8:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS7436+ OS186+ OS639 | 10:45 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h10 | 8:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH2461 · LH1680 | 10:45 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 9h25 | 8:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN7102+ SN2614 · SN2829 | 11:55 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h10 | 10:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH849 · LH116 · LH1680 | 11:55 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h15 | 8:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS7434+ OS214+ OS639 | 11:55 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 9h00 | 8:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS7434 · OS7206+ OS639 | 11:55 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 9h00 | 8:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH849 · LH114 · LH1680 | 11:55 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h15 | 8:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH849 · LH1198+ LX2252 | 11:55 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 9h50 | 9:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
DY1191 · DY1550 | 12:10 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 23h30 | 11:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR6121+ QR203+ A3876 | 2:00 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 23h10 | 1:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6136 · QR176 · QR199 | 2:00 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 46h05 | 12:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6121+ QR201 | 2:00 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 15h15 | 5:15 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR6136 · QR180 · QR199 | 2:00 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 46h05 | 12:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6784+ QR168 · QR199 | 2:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 46h00 | 12:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
SK1713 · SK779 | 2:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 18h35 | 8:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AY1255 | 3:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2h25 | 5:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR6782+ QR168 · QR199 | 3:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 44h45 | 12:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH851 · LH1342 | 3:55 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 6h20 | 10:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1254 · KL1363 | 4:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 17h55 | 10:15 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2463+ LH1674 | 5:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 14h40 | 8:15 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR6170 · QR176 · QR199 | 5:40 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 42h25 | 12:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR6170 · QR180 · QR199 | 5:40 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 42h25 | 12:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
SK1717 · SK779 | 7:00 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 13h40 | 8:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: Helsinki to Budapest Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Helsinki to Budapest by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Budapest, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Flights from Helsinki to Budapest generally leave from Helsinki Vantaa Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
Helsinki Vantaa Airport is 20.5 km away from Helsinki city centre and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is 18.4 km from Budapest city centre.
- Sziget Festival, one of Europe's largest music and cultural festivals held on Óbuda Island
- Budapest Wine Festival, a celebration of Hungarian wines featuring tastings and local cuisine
- Budapest Christmas Market, a traditional market offering crafts, food, and festive activities during the holiday season
- Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, an exciting motorsport event held at the Hungaroring attracting fans from around the world.
- Easter, beautiful spring weather and traditional celebrations
- Labour Day, a public holiday with various local festivities
- National Day, commemorating the founding of Hungary with patriotic events
- All Saints' Day, a time for remembrance and reflection in serene surroundings.
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
popular airports
Popular airports from Helsinki to Budapest
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops available in both terminals, main shops include duty-free and Finnish design stores.
- Parking available with options for short-term and long-term parking, approximately 1€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, toilets.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Several lounges available, including Finnair Lounge and Aspire Lounge.
- Located in Terminal 2, near the arrivals area.
- Buses: 415, 615, 617
- Train: I, P
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops available in SkyCourt, including duty-free and fashion stores.
- Parking available at Terminal Parking, approximately 2€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, toilets.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including the SkyCourt Lounge.
- Located in Terminal 2B, open daily.
- Bus 100E
- Bus 200E
- Train
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