- Must visit
Museum voor Schone Kunsten
Major fine arts museum with works from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. A strong choice for Flemish painting and changing exhibitions.
Flights from Budapest to Ghent depart on average 59 times per day, taking around 2h 27m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £23 if you book in advance.
There are 6 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:45, the last at 22:30. The fastest flight covers the 1177 km distance in 2h 5m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1177 km |
Average flight duration 2h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Flights per day 59 |
Direct flights 6 |
Fastest flight 2h 5m |
First flight 5:45 |
Last flight 22:30 |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 42 days |
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£64
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£472
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
2 h
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
2 h 23 m
Flights on 17 Sept
74
Distance
1177 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Budapest to Ghent is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest to Ghent will cost around £472 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £64.
On Thu 17 Sept, we found 74 flights from Budapest to Ghent, including 4 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 1177 km distance in an average of 2 h 23 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h .
The slowest flights will take 3 h 40 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.
W62281
KL1370 · KL1701
KL1362 · KL1703
KL1368 · KL1707
KL1362 · KL1705
SN2830
FR 54
SN2826
W62281
KL1362 · KL1703Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £65, while a train costs an average of £140.
Distance: 1177 km
Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£65 Average Price Cheapest | £140 Average Price | £84 Average Price | £226 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 26m Average total duration 13h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29h 49m Average total duration 29h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Ghent:
A flight is £19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Budapest to Ghent costing on average £84.
A flight is £76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Ghent costing on average £140.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 56m.
Coach takes on average 29h 19m.
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to Ghent flights for tomorrow, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SN7148+ SN2610 | 5:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h55 | 11:50 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LH1683+ LH5628 | 6:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h20 | 10:20 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
KL1362 · KL1703 | 6:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3h40 | 9:40 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
KL1362 · KL1705 | 6:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h40 | 14:40 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
SN2830 | 6:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2h00 | 8:35 Brussels Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
OS640+ OS8171 | 6:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h20 | 11:05 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
W62281 | 6:50 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2h05 | 8:55 Brussels South Charleroi Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
BA871 · BA386 | 7:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h30 | 15:05 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
BA871 · BA390 | 7:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h50 | 20:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO540 · LO231 | 8:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 14h15 | 22:35 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO540 · LO235 | 8:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 25h05 | 9:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO540 · LO237 | 8:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h40 | 16:00 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO540 · LO233 | 8:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 10h20 | 18:40 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1036 · TK1765+ TK8151 | 9:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h35 | 22:35 Brussels Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1036+ TK8148 · TK8151 | 9:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h35 | 22:35 Brussels Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1036+ TK9008 · TK8151 | 9:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h35 | 22:35 Brussels Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1036 · TK1941 | 9:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h25 | 21:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1036 · TK1937 | 9:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 25h10 | 10:10 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1036 · TK1939 | 9:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h55 | 17:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1036 · TK1943 | 9:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 28h30 | 13:30 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
FR 54 | 9:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2h05 | 11:15 Brussels South Charleroi Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LH1685+ LH5580 | 9:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h00 | 13:10 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
SN7140+ SN2612 | 9:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h15 | 13:40 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO534 · LO231 | 9:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h50 | 22:35 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO534 · LO233 | 9:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h55 | 18:40 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO534 · LO235 | 9:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 23h40 | 9:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO534 · LO237 | 9:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h15 | 16:00 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LX2251 · LX780 | 9:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h30 | 14:15 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
SK780 · SK1595 | 10:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h05 | 18:30 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
SK780 · SK593 | 10:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 23h15 | 9:40 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
SK780 · SK597 | 10:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h25 | 19:50 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
SK780 · SK1593 | 10:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h10 | 14:35 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
OS632 · OS295 | 11:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h30 | 16:45 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
KL1364 · KL1707 | 11:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 10h50 | 22:15 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
SN7142+ SN2614 | 11:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h55 | 17:30 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
BA863 · BA390 | 11:40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h45 | 20:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO536 · LO235 | 12:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 20h40 | 9:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO536 · LO233 | 12:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h55 | 18:40 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO536 · LO231 | 12:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h50 | 22:35 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
KL1366 · KL1707 | 13:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h15 | 22:15 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LH1677+ LH5582 | 13:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h35 | 19:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LH1677+ LH5630 | 13:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3h55 | 17:15 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1034 · TK1945 | 14:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 25h05 | 15:15 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1034 · TK1937 | 14:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 20h00 | 10:10 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1034 · TK1939 | 14:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 27h40 | 17:50 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1034 · TK1943 | 14:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 23h20 | 13:30 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1034 · TK1941 | 14:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h15 | 21:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
BA865 · BA390 | 14:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h00 | 20:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
SN7144+ SN2616 | 14:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h15 | 20:40 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LX2255+ LX4556 | 14:50 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h40 | 21:30 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
OS636+ OS8173 | 15:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h45 | 19:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
OS636 · OS297 | 15:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h00 | 19:10 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
KL1368 · KL1707 | 17:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h50 | 22:15 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LH1679+ LH5584 | 17:30 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h40 | 23:10 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO538 · LO233 | 17:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 25h05 | 18:40 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO538 · LO231 | 17:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h00 | 22:35 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO538 · LO235 | 17:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 15h50 | 9:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO538 · LO237 | 17:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 22h25 | 16:00 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
BA867 · BA384 | 17:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 16h00 | 9:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
SN2826 | 18:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2h05 | 20:05 Brussels Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1370 · KL1701 | 19:40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 11h55 | 7:35 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
SK762 · SK1595 | 19:50 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 22h40 | 18:30 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
SK762 · SK1593 | 19:50 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h45 | 14:35 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
SK762 · SK597 | 19:50 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 24h00 | 19:50 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
SK762 · SK593 | 19:50 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h50 | 9:40 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO532 · LO233 | 20:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 22h15 | 18:40 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO532 · LO235 | 20:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h00 | 9:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO532 · LO237 | 20:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 19h35 | 16:00 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
LO532 · LO231 | 20:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 26h10 | 22:35 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1038 · TK1943 | 20:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 16h55 | 13:30 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1038 · TK1937 | 20:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h35 | 10:10 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1038 · TK1939 | 20:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 21h15 | 17:50 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1038 · TK1941 | 20:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 24h50 | 21:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1038 · TK1945 | 20:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h40 | 15:15 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
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Major fine arts museum with works from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. A strong choice for Flemish painting and changing exhibitions.
Bold contemporary art museum facing the citadel park. Visit for Belgian and international modern art, installations and temporary shows.
City museum in a former abbey site, explaining Ghent’s development through objects, stories and a memorable model of the city centre.
Historic quay lined with guild houses and waterside terraces. One of Ghent’s signature walks for architecture, photos and boat-trip departures.
Atmospheric counterpart to the Graslei on the opposite bank. Ideal for strolling, riverside views and seeing the medieval core from street level.
Large urban park with lawns, paths and museum access nearby. A pleasant break from the old centre and a good base for art-focused visits.
A creamy mashed potato dish mixed with vegetables such as carrots, leeks or spinach, often served as hearty Flemish comfort food in winter.
Ghent waterzooi is a rich, creamy stew traditionally made with chicken, vegetables and broth. It is a classic signature dish strongly linked to the city.
A traditional Ghent sweet made from raspberry jelly coated in sugar. It is one of the city’s most recognisable confectionery specialities.
Refined restaurant in a former Carmelite chapel, known for polished seasonal Belgian cooking and an elegant dining room.
Casual spot popular for quality Belgian chips with classic sauces and snacks, ideal for a quick local bite in the city centre.
Historic, lively brasserie serving classic Ghent and Belgian dishes with local beers in a traditional setting near the centre.
Moderate for Belgium: hotels and dining are pricier than smaller Flemish towns, but public transport and casual meals stay manageable for most city-break budgets.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service. Round up taxi fares, and leave small change at cafés if you wish.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Budapest to Ghent 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 Ghent, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Budapest to Ghent flights use the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brussels Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Budapest and Ghent 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.
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