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How much do flights to Budapest cost?
Getting from Budapest airport to the city center
Fastest options: Airport shuttle bus 100E. Best value: Public bus 200E with metro connection.
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
35-45 min | Ft 2,200; single ticket; HUF 2,200 (~USD 6) | every 10–20 min (traffic dependent) | direct to city center | |
45-60 min | transfer ticket; HUF 450–530 (~USD 1.20–1.50) | every 7–15 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
25-45 min | Ft 9,000 – Ft 12,000; fixed zone fare; HUF 9,000–12,000 (~USD 25–33) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door convenience | |
25-45 min | Ft 7,000 – Ft 11,000; varies by demand; HUF 7,000–11,000 (~USD 19–30) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based booking | |
30-50 min | Ft 6,000 – Ft 9,000; shared shuttle; HUF 6,000–9,000 (~USD 16–25) | on-demand (traffic dependent) | door-to-door shared ride | |
25-40 min | Ft 15,000 – Ft 25,000; pre-booked; HUF 15,000–25,000 (~USD 41–69) | pre-booked (traffic dependent) | groups and families | |
25-45 min | Ft 10,000 – Ft 25,000; per day; HUF 10,000–25,000 (~USD 27–69) | on-demand (traffic dependent) | flexibility and onward travel |
Notes:
- Prices in HUF; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- The 100E bus requires a special airport shuttle ticket, not valid with standard BKK passes.
- The 200E bus connects to Kőbánya-Kispest metro station (M3 line) for onward travel to the center.
- Official airport taxis operate on a fixed zone-based fare system.
- Night bus 900 replaces the 200E service between approximately 23:00 and 04:00.
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to Budapest
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Riga to Budapest in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 28.09 | Tue 29.09 | Wed 30.09 | Thu 01.10 | Fri 02.10 | Sat 03.10 | Sun 04.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 3 total | Daily flights: 0.43 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 05.10 | Tue 06.10 | Wed 07.10 | Thu 08.10 | Fri 09.10 | Sat 10.10 | Sun 11.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 3 total | Daily flights: 0.43 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 12.10 | Tue 13.10 | Wed 14.10 | Thu 15.10 | Fri 16.10 | Sat 17.10 | Sun 18.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 3 total | Daily flights: 0.43 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 19.10 | Tue 20.10 | Wed 21.10 | Thu 22.10 | Fri 23.10 | Sat 24.10 | Sun 25.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 3 total | Daily flights: 0.43 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Riga to Budapest
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | RYR | FR | No |
| Wizz Air | WZZ | W6 | No |
| airBaltic | BTI | BT | No |
| Finnair | FIN | AY | No |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | DY | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Budapest
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 3°C | -1°C |
| February | 5°C | 0°C |
| March | 11°C | 3°C |
| April | 17°C | 7°C |
| May | 21°C | 11°C |
| June | 26°C | 16°C |
| July | 29°C | 18°C |
| August | 29°C | 18°C |
| September | 23°C | 14°C |
| October | 16°C | 8°C |
| November | 10°C | 4°C |
| December | 4°C | 0°C |
14 day forecast
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