Munich MUC to Budapest BUD flight with Lufthansa

Munich to Budapest Flights: An Overview

The two medieval towns of Buda and Pest, facing each other across the Danube, built a bridge and became one city, the Hungarian capital. Budapest is now a popular destination for city break vacationers, with its elegant architecture, distinctive old spas and atmospheric cafes.  German visitors can take direct flights from Munich to Budapest seven days a week as an alternative to a road or rail journey.  Flights are available with a national airline, with the short hop east from Bavaria taking just over an hour. Departure times include morning, afternoon and evening services, so there's usually a direct flight available to suit most passengers. Additional indirect flights with one change en route increase the possible connections by air to the Hungarian capital.

Which airlines fly from Munich to Budapest?

The German national carrier Lufthansa provides all the direct flights from Munich to Budapest, with some morning services operated by its affiliate, Air Baltic. Although this is a short flight between European countries, some indirect flights provide additional options, including KLM flights via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Brussels Airlines routes via Brussels, and Eurowings, and Eagle Atlantic Airlines budget flights via Dusseldorf.

How long is the flight from Munich to Budapest?

The quickest flight option from Munich to Budapest is the Lufthansa direct service, taking one hour and 15 minutes to complete the 562 kilometer trip east from Bavaria to the Hungarian capital.  KLM connections via Amsterdam are the fastest indirect service, taking four hours and 30 minutes, with Eurowings flights via Dusseldorf taking around 10 minutes longer. Most other indirect flights can take upwards of five hours to reach Budapest, depending on the route and the length of layover between connecting flights.

How many flights are there from Munich to Budapest?

The Lufthansa and Air Baltic timetable offers five daily direct flights from Munich to Budapest on weekdays, four flights on Saturdays and three direct services on Sundays. Weekday schedules include two morning, two afternoon, and a late evening departure from Munich.  There are also more than 20 same-day indirect flights from Munich to Budapest, with a variety of airlines and routes, including morning and afternoon take off times. 

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

Departure airport: Munich Airport is situated about 28 kilometers northeast of central Munich, with public transport links available on express buses and S-Bahn S1 and S8 rail services, taking about 40 minutes to reach the departures hall.  Facilities at the terminal include long and short stay parking lots, international restaurants, bars, and coffee shops, a children's play area, Bavarian souvenir stores, a pharmacy, business lounges, ATMs and free WiFi.

Arrival airport: Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is located 16 kilometers south east of central Budapest, with transfers downtown provided by bus 200E connecting with local trains from Ferihegy station, taking about 30 minutes to reach the center.  Facilities in the passenger terminal include car rental desks, currency exchange, ATMs, a spa, fast food restaurants, gift stores, news vendors and taxi stand. The airport also has free WiFi for passengers.