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The airport where you will have your layover highly depends on which airline you’re traveling with. In most cases, an airline will schedule their layover at an airport that also serves as their hub. For that reason, you should first look at an airline’s respective hubs before booking your flight. For instance, on this route, all flights by Austrian Airlines have a scheduled layover in Vienna, while flights facilitated by Lufthansa have a layover in Munich.

Different airlines tend to offer different onboard services even when serviced by the same airline. Therefore, the onus is on you to ensure that the services you’re looking for are provided on the flight you’re booking. For example, both El Al and Wizz Air provide passengers with a light meal during the flight. However, with Wizz Air, passengers are required to pay an extra fee for the meal, while El Al provides it for free.

Yes, two bus lines connect BUD airport to the city center, 100E and 200E. The 100E line is the most convenient since it directly leads to Deak Ferenc Square, which is in the heart of the city center. The bus is available at intervals of 20min throughout the day, and the journey takes up to about 45min. The 200E line, on the other hand, connects to the Kobanya-Kispest railway station. From here, take Metro Line 3 to the city center.

To make your transactions easier while in Budapest, you will have to exchange your currency for Forints (HUF), the main currency used in Hungary. BUD Airport has multiple currency exchange shops, although only about three are easily accessible to arriving passengers. There are two Interchanges in the arrivals section of Terminal 2A and another in the arrivals section of Terminal 2B.

Among airlines operating Tel Aviv to Budapest flights:

• Wizz Air: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Tel Aviv and Budapest. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Wizz Air
• EL AL
• BlueBird Airways
• Arkia

Flights from Tel Aviv to Budapest usually depart from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl (TLV) and arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Wizz Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• ISRAIR: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• BlueBird Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Tel Aviv to Budapest:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $210 round-trip via Rome Fiumicino (FCO), compared to $342 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $29–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by ISRAIR and Arkia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from Tel Aviv to Budapest most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 9% of one-stop connections

Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Tel Aviv to Budapest route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 18%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $307 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $371: a $64 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Tel Aviv to Budapest route, 30% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 19 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Tel Aviv to Budapest flights, with 51% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, afternoon flights for 16%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Budapest are Budapest City Centre, Keleti railway station and Ferenc Deak Square. These are among the most viewed places in Budapest on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Tel Aviv to Budapest:

• Earliest: departs at 4:45 am and lands at 8:18 am
• Latest: departs at 9:55 pm and lands at 1:28 am.

The flight takes about 3h 33m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 5% above the route average of $341. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Tel Aviv to Budapest takes 3h 33m, covering 1,345 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $190 to $1,739. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Tel Aviv to Budapest are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $146, which is 12% below the typical average for this route.

EL AL is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Wizz Air has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Tel Aviv to Budapest flights are:

• EL AL: 83% on time
• Wizz Air: 76% on time
• Flyyo: 61% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 70% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Vienna Intl (VIE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 40m, compared with 7h 07m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 7h 41m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Budapest is 1 hour behind Tel Aviv (Central European Time vs Israel Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport (BUD) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $5 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Klass Wagen
• GREEN MOTION
• Dryyve
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Sixt

Round-trip flights from Tel Aviv to Budapest range from $246 to $463, with an average of $341 over the past 12 months. Anything below $246 counts as a good deal.