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Schwarzenberg Palace
The city’s leading art museum in a noble palace, showing European works from medieval painting to the nineteenth century in elegant historic rooms.
Flights from Budapest to Prague depart on average 34 times per day, taking around 3h 51m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £21 but you can travel from only £16 by train.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:45, the last at 22:00. The fastest flight covers the 444 km distance in 1h 15m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 444 km |
Average flight duration 3h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price £21 |
Flights per day 34 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 1h 15m |
First flight 5:45 |
Last flight 22:00 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 63 days |
Cheapest price on 30 Aug
£205
Average ticket price on 30 Aug
£497
Fastest journey on 30 Aug
2 h 55 m
Average journey duration on 30 Aug
3 h 31 m
Flights on 30 Aug
69
Distance
444 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Budapest to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest to Prague will cost around £497 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £205.
To travel from Budapest to Prague you need to make at least one change.
LO536 · LO529
LO536 · LO525
LO532 · LO523
LO534 · LO525
LO538 · LO527
LH1683 · LH1688
LH1690+
LH4145
LH1341 · LH1402
LO534 · LO527
LH1679 · LH1694Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £27, while a flight costs an average of £147.
Distance: 444 km
| Flight | Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|---|
£147 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest | £31 Average Price |
5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to Prague flights for today, Saturday 29 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OS632 · OS211+ LH1400 | 11:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h35 | 17:50 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 2 changes | |
OS632 · OS185+ LH1692 | 11:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h45 | 16:00 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 2 changes | |
LH1337 · LH1400 | 11:40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h10 | 17:50 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LO536 · LO521 | 12:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h35 | 17:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LO536 · LO523 | 12:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 20h30 | 9:15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LO536 · LO527 | 12:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 23h20 | 12:05 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
BA865 · BA858 | 13:40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h10 | 22:50 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
BA865 · BA850 | 13:40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 20h05 | 9:45 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
BA865 · BA852 | 13:40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 24h05 | 13:45 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
BA865 · BA854 | 13:40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 27h40 | 17:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
TK1034 · TK1773 | 14:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 22h50 | 13:00 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
TK1034 · TK1769 | 14:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 28h05 | 18:15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
TK1034 · TK1767 | 14:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h10 | 8:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
TK1034 · TK1771 | 14:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 24h15 | 14:25 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LH1339 · LH1402 | 14:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h45 | 23:10 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
OS636 · OS649 | 15:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h40 | 21:50 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LO538 · LO523 | 17:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 15h40 | 9:15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LO538 · LO527 | 17:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h30 | 12:05 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LO538 · LO525 | 17:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 25h25 | 19:00 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LO538 · LO521 | 17:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 23h45 | 17:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
BA867 · BA850 | 18:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 15h45 | 9:45 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
BA867 · BA852 | 18:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 19h45 | 13:45 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
BA867 · BA854 | 18:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 23h20 | 17:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
BA867 · BA856 | 18:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 26h35 | 20:35 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LH1341 · LH1402 | 19:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3h45 | 23:10 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
TK1038 · TK1773 | 20:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 16h25 | 13:00 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
TK1038 · TK1767 | 20:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 11h45 | 8:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
TK1038 · TK1771 | 20:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 17h50 | 14:25 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
TK1038 · TK1769 | 20:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 21h40 | 18:15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
| Sunday 30 August | |||||
LH1343 · LH1394 | 5:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 5h05 | 11:00 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LH1343 · LH98 · LH1690 | 5:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h45 | 12:40 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 2 changes | |
LH1343 · LH1396 | 5:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h35 | 13:30 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LH1683 · LH1688 | 6:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2h55 | 8:55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LH1683 · LH1690 | 6:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h40 | 12:40 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
OS640 · OS643 | 6:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3h50 | 10:35 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
BA871 · BA852 | 7:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h25 | 13:45 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
BA871 · BA858 | 7:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 15h50 | 23:10 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
BA871 · BA854 | 7:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 10h00 | 17:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
BA871 · BA856 | 7:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h15 | 20:35 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
BA871 · BA850 | 7:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 26h10 | 9:30 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LO534 · LO525 | 8:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 10h35 | 19:00 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LO534 · LO527 | 8:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3h40 | 12:05 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LO534 · LO521 | 8:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h55 | 17:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LO534 · LO529 | 8:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h15 | 21:40 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LO534 · LO523 | 8:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 24h50 | 9:15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
TK1036 · TK1769 | 9:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h15 | 18:15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
TK1036 · TK1767 | 9:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 23h20 | 8:20 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
TK1036 · TK1773 | 9:00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 28h00 | 13:00 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LH4145+ LH1692 | 9:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h50 | 16:00 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LH4145+ LH1690 | 9:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 3h30 | 12:40 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LH1335 · LH1396 | 9:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 4h05 | 13:30 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 1 change | |
LH1335 · LH106 · LH1692 | 9:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h35 | 16:00 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport | 2 changes | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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Václav Havel Airport Prague -> Praha hlavní nádraží
Travelers planning a business or vacation trip between these Central European capitals can take daily direct Budapest to Prague flights as a fast alternative to an international train journey. Two airlines, including a budget carrier, provide between one and four daily direct flights to the Czech Republic from the Hungarian capital all year round. Departures include morning, afternoon and evening options, with flight times averaging around an hour and 15 minutes.
The Czech national carrier CSA Czech Airlines offers direct Budapest to Prague flights five days a week. In addition, the budget airline Ryanair has direct connections on this route to Prague Vaclav Havel Airport six days a week.
The quickest Budapest to Prague flights are the Ryanair budget services which take one hour and ten minutes to cover the 530 km route north-west from Hungary to the Czech capital. CSA Czech Airlines departures take about 15 minutes longer to reach Prague.
The CSA Czech Airlines schedule offers three direct flights from Budapest to Prague on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and two departures on Saturdays. Budget operator Ryanair has one daily flight six days a week from Friday to Wednesday. Departure times vary slightly from day to day but usually include morning, afternoon and evening take off options.
Departure airport: Ferenc Liszt Airport is located 16 km south-east of the Budapest city center, connected by local bus routes or trains to nearby Ferihegy station with bus links to the terminal; the journey takes around 30 minutes. The terminal has long and short stay parking lots, duty-free shopping, international restaurants and cafes, and free Wifi.
Arrival airport: The Prague Vaclav Havel Airport is 12 km west of central Prague, with regular public transport connections on Airport Express services, taking about 25 minutes to reach downtown and the central rail station. Facilities at the terminal include specialist souvenir stores, a wide range of bars and restaurants, car rental desks, and business lounges.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Budapest to Prague 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 Prague, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Budapest to Prague flights use the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Prague Vaclav Havel Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Budapest and Prague 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.
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport is 11 km from Prague city centre. Public transport options include:
Prague Vaclav Havel 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 1 and 2.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Prague Vaclav Havel Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Prague Vaclav Havel Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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