Cheap Flights from Brussels to Budapest

Flight Information

Flights from Brussels to Budapest are accessible through Brussels International Airport (BRU), the busiest airport in Belgium. Multiple airlines, including Ryanair, Wizz Air and Brussels Airlines, offer direct flights from Brussels to Budapest on a daily basis. Moreover, you can use connecting flights from Austrian Air, Lufthansa, SWISS, KLM, German Wings, Air Canada and Finnair. If you're looking for cheap flights from Brussels to Budapest, consider booking flights with multiple stops, which can save you about 30 percent of the air ticket when compared to direct flights. Many indirect flights from Brussels to Budapest land in Vienna in Austria before proceeding to Budapest.

For cheap flights from Brussels to Budapest, book direct or connecting flights two to three months before your departure date. On your travel date, you're required to arrive at Brussels Airport 90 minutes before departure time. This gives the security officials an ample time to clear you for travel. When travelling from Brussels to Budapest, a passport is required.

Before you leave Brussels Airport, you can dine inside the Sheraton Brussels. Crystal Media, Antwerp Diamonds and Jewelry, Express Shop and Hugo Boss are some of the shopping facilities within the airport.

Flights from Brussels to Budapest land at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), also known as Budapest Ferihegy International Airport. You'll arrive at terminal B, which serves all non-Schengen flights. At the airport, you can dine at Costa Coffee, Caffe Ritazza, Burger King, Flocafe or KFC. The airport has several shopping facilities that include Victoria's Secret, The Relay, Hard Rock and Dorko.

Airport Transfer

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport is located 10 miles from downtown. From the airport to the city, you can use public buses from both terminals, officially appointed taxis from Fotaxi Company, shared airport minibuses or trains. For an adventurous ride, you can catch the Hungarian State Railway train from terminal one. Car hire services are available from Avis, Hertz, Europcar and Buchbinder. You can also make an online booking for chauffeured vehicles from the airport to your desired destination.

Although taxis have a fixed price for travellers going from the airport to downtown, transport and accommodation costs in Budapest are cheaper when compared to similar services in Brussels. The cost of commodities in Budapest is 40 percent cheaper than Brussels. When travelling from Brussels to Budapest, remember to make a currency exchange from the ATMs at the airport or at a bank when you get into the city.

Time and Weather in Budapest

There is no time difference between the two cities.

Budapest experiences an average temperature of 26°C during the summer and an average of 3°C during the winter. July is the hottest month with average temperatures of 21°C. The city experiences its coldest month in January with temperatures below -1°C. There is no major difference in weather when you compare Brussels to Budapest.