Flying from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Vienna Airport (VIE): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from Budapest Airport to Vienna Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 50 minutes.
Budapest and Vienna follow the same timezone, UTC+1.
You can take your pick of 21 weekly Budapest Airport to Vienna Airport flights.
To ensure you catch your BUD to VIE flight, allow plenty of time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Be prepared for longer lines in popular months like June. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Jetting into Vienna (and then seeing more of Austria!) is easy with Austrian Airlines. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Budapest Airport to Vienna Airport.
The airline most travellers fly with on this route is Austrian Airlines.
The most punctual carrier operating BUD to VIE flights is Austrian Airlines. Its services land as scheduled 76.88% of the time.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Budapest Airport to Vienna Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Popular stopovers between BUD and VIE include:
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Munich Airport
Zurich Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Vienna Airport (VIE)
Right now, ر.ق. 149 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Budapest Airport to Vienna Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is ر.ق. 317. Keep in mind that fares can change due to demand when booking.
To pick up cheap tickets from BUD to VIE, book as early as you can. Airlines tend to offer lower fares when flights are first made available.
Plan your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Budapest Airport to Vienna Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across every month.
You won't have to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from BUD to VIE.
Lock in the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Budapest Airport to Vienna Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, departure and arrival times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Budapest Airport (BUD)
81% of flights leaving Budapest Airport reach their destination on time. With its solid on-time performance, you're unlikely to face delays when setting off from BUD.
Budapest Airport is around 16 kilometres from central Budapest. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Expect a journey time of roughly 40 minutes on public transport.
Get your break off to a hassle-free start by staying near BUD. Whether you've booked an early flight from Budapest Airport to Vienna Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these stays are perfect:
Arriving at Vienna Airport (VIE)
If you're arriving on a late Budapest Airport to Vienna Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing shortly after at one of these accommodation options near VIE:
Grab a Vienna Airport rental car and explore Vienna and beyond with your own wheels. U-Save, Wheego and Dryyve are popular providers to choose from here.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your vehicle from Vienna Airport about one week in advance of your trip.
Getting from Vienna Airport (VIE) to central Vienna
Vienna Airport is roughly 18 kilometres from central Vienna. The drive time takes about 25 minutes.
Getting to the centre by public transport takes roughly 15 minutes.
When to fly to Vienna Airport (VIE)
July is the busiest month for flights from Budapest Airport to Vienna Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Vienna in March.
Before locking in your flight from Budapest Airport to Vienna Airport, consider the type of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Vienna, with temperatures ranging from 14ºC to 29ºC.
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from BUD to VIE in January. Average temperatures are between -6ºC and 5ºC then.
Explore more of Austria
Graz is just one of the many places in Austria waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Vienna. Around 145 kilometres away to the south-west, its top attractions include Cathedral, Hauptplatz and Schloss Eggenberg.
Around 153 kilometres west of Vienna, Linz is another favourite stop in Austria. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Ars Electronica Centre, Mariendom Linz and Lentos Kunstmuseum (Museum of Modern Art Linz).
