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Hungary Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Hungary

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Hungary’s capital is Budapest and its current currency is the forint. Check your arrival airport, city transport and booked baggage inclusions when planning the journey; EU membership does not mean euro use.

Capital
Budapest
Currency
Forint / HUF
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including Hungarian, English, German. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
IANA time zone Europe/Budapest; standard time is UTC+1 and daylight saving time is UTC+2. Confirm local times on your itinerary

Major airports in Hungary

Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.

BUD

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

Budapest

DEB

Debrecen International Airport

Debrecen

SOB

Hévíz–Balaton Airport

Sármellék

PEV

Pécs-Pogány International Airport

Pécs

QGY

Győr-Pér Airport

Győr

Airlines for travel in Hungary

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Hungary
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
Wizz AirW6BUD / WAW / GDN / KTW / SOF / SKP / BTS / KRK / LCA / BEG / KUT / VNOExplore Wizz Air information and distinguish the free carry-on from the Priority trolley-bag service.

How to travel around Hungary by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Hungary

  • Check domestic flight details before booking
    This page does not currently list a verified, publicly bookable domestic passenger timetable. That reflects the information verified for this page; it does not confirm that private, charter, humanitarian, sightseeing or other special flights are unavailable. Before booking, confirm the airport pair, operating date, passenger eligibility and ticket availability with the operator.

Arriving from another country

  • Check EES border-registration applicability
    Hungarian immigration describes EES recording biometric and travel data for applicable third-country short-stay travellers crossing external borders. Check official applicability and exemptions for your nationality, residence status and route; registration is not a visa or entry permit.

Popular cities to visit in Hungary

Open an airport guide to compare airlines, nonstop destinations and practical travel information.

Budapest BUD

The national capital city.

Debrecen DEB

Open the Debrecen city page.

International routes to Hungary

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Hungary
RouteArrival airportRegion
LHR to BUDBUDGB
LTN to DEBDEBGB

Before you fly to Hungary

Complete these checks before departure.

Distinguish Wizz carry-on and Priority trolley bags

Wizz Air distinguishes a free carry-on bag from the trolley bag for WIZZ Priority holders. Check your booked services and current size and weight requirements before departure.

Explore Hungary travel information

Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.

Cities

BudapestDebrecen

Airports

Budapest BUDDebrecen DEBSármellék SOB

Airlines

Wizz Air

To

London → BudapestLuton → Debrecen

Hungary flight and airport FAQs

Does a 100E airport bus single ticket include other lines?

BKK states that this ticket does not cover transfers or travel on other lines.