Budapest BUD to Zurich ZRH flight with Wizz Air

Flights from Budapest to 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.

Which airlines fly from Budapest to Zurich?

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.

How long is the flight from Budapest to Zurich?

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.

How many flights are there from Budapest to Zurich?

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.

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Budapest to Zurich?

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.