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 £80 but you can travel from only £71 by coach.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:55, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 1460 km distance in 2h 20m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1460 km |
Average flight duration 4h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price £80 |
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
£223
Average price
£1127
Fastest journey
2 h 25 m
Average duration
4 h 8 m
Flights per day
60
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 travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Helsinki to Budapest will cost around £1127 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £223.
Of the 60 flights that leave Helsinki for Budapest every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 1460 km distance in an average of 4 h 8 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 25 m .
The slowest flights will take 5 h 50 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.
LH2461 · LH1680
LH851 · LH1342
OS7436+
OS188+
OS639
OS7436+
OS186+
OS639
LH855 · LH1338
AY1255
AY7061
SK1705 · SK779
LH855 · LH1336
KL1254 · KL1371Travel Information
Compare coach 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 coach with prices starting from £71. 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 coach costs an average of £71, and a flight costs an average of £80.
Distance: 1460 km
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Live departures
Helsinki to Budapest flight times
The table below shows live departures for Helsinki to Budapest flights for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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KL8517+ KL1268 · KL1369 | 04:15 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h55 | 15:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
SK1705 · SK761 | 04:15 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 9h10 | 13:25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 change | |
AF4888+ AF1751 · AF1294 | 04:15 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 11h55 | 16:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
AF4888 · AF4581+ AF1294 | 04:15 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 11h55 | 16:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
KL8517 · KL2857+ KL1367 | 04:15 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h05 | 12:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
KL8517 · KL2857+ KL1369 | 04:15 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h55 | 15:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
KL8517+ KL1270 · KL1369 | 04:15 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h55 | 15:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1177 · AF1694 | 04:30 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 15h10 | 19:40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 change | |
AF1177 · AF1294 | 04:30 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 11h40 | 16:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 change | |
LH855 · LH1338 | 04:55 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 7h55 | 12:50 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 change | |
LH855 · LH1186+ LX2254 | 04:55 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h10 | 13:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
LH855 · LH1336 | 04:55 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 5h40 | 10:35 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 change | |
KL1248 · KL1371 | 05:00 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 17h10 | 22:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 change | |
KL1248 · KL1369 | 05:00 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h10 | 15:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 change | |
KL1248+ KL1367 | 05:00 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 7h20 | 12:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 change | |
QR6145+ QR176 · QR199 | 05:20 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 30h45 | 12:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
AF4884+ AF1263 · AF1694 | 07:45 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 11h55 | 19:40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
QR6184+ QR176 · QR199 | 08:50 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 27h15 | 12:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
QR6184+ QR180 · QR201 | 08:50 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 44h25 | 05:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
AF4887+ AF1851 · AF1694 | 09:20 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h20 | 19:40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
KL8519 · KL2851+ KL1371 | 09:20 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 12h50 | 22:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
AF4887+ AF4583+ AF1694 | 09:20 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h20 | 19:40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
SK1707 · SK779 | 09:20 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 23h20 | 08:40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 change | |
KL8519+ KL1274 · KL1371 | 09:20 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 12h50 | 22:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
QR6771+ QR160 · QR199 | 09:35 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 26h30 | 12:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
QR6771+ QR164 · QR199 | 09:35 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 26h30 | 12:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
QR6771+ QR162 · QR201 | 09:35 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 43h40 | 05:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
QR6771+ QR164 · QR201 | 09:35 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 43h40 | 05:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
LH2461+ LH2370+ LX2258 | 10:45 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 7h25 | 18:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
OS7436+ OS188 · OS639 | 10:45 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h10 | 20:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
LH2461+ LH2370+ LX2252 | 10:45 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 11h00 | 21:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
OS7436+ OS186+ OS639 | 10:45 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h10 | 20:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
LH2461 · LH1680 | 10:45 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 9h25 | 20:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 change | |
OS7434+ OS214+ OS639 | 11:50 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 9h05 | 20:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
LH849 · LH1340 | 11:50 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 5h15 | 17:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 change | |
LH849 · LH114 · LH1680 | 11:50 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h20 | 20:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
OS7434 · OS7206+ OS639 | 11:50 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 9h05 | 20:55 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
LH849 · LH116 · LH1680 | 11:50 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h20 | 20:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1252 · KL1371 | 12:05 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h05 | 22:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 change | |
QR6136+ QR180 · QR201 | 14:00 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 39h15 | 05:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
QR6136+ QR176 · QR201 | 14:00 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 39h15 | 05:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
QR6121+ QR199 | 14:00 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 22h05 | 12:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 change | |
AY1255 | 15:05 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 2h25 | 17:30 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
QR6782+ QR168 · QR201 | 15:20 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 37h55 | 05:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
QR6790+ QR164 · QR201 | 15:50 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 37h25 | 05:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
QR6790+ QR160 · QR201 | 15:50 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 37h25 | 05:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
QR6790+ QR164 · QR199 | 15:50 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 20h15 | 12:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
QR6790+ QR162 · QR201 | 15:50 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 37h25 | 05:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
LH851 · LH1342 | 15:55 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 6h10 | 22:05 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 change | |
KL1254 · KL1371 | 16:20 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 5h50 | 22:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 change | |
KL1254 · KL1363 | 16:20 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 17h55 | 10:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 change | |
QR6170+ QR176 · QR201 | 17:40 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 35h35 | 05:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
QR6170+ QR180 · QR201 | 17:40 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 35h35 | 05:15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 changes | |
SK1717 · SK779 | 19:00 Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 13h40 | 08:40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 change | |
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FAQs: Helsinki to Budapest flights
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 20.6 km away from Helsinki city centre and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is 18.4 km from Budapest city centre.
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Important Stations and Airports in Helsinki and 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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