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Budapest Airport

  • Country/Region: Flag of Hungary Hungary
  • Telephone: +36 1 296 6634
  • Website: www.bud.hu
  • PAX: 16,173,489
  • IATA: BUD
  • ICAO: LHBP

About The Airport

Budapest Airport (BUD) is the main international airport of Hungary. Estimated to serve almost 17 million passengers in 2024 – an all-time high in the history of the airport.  In 2023 passenger number recorded 91% recovery vs 2019 levels. 

Being the most successful airport in Central  Eastern Europe in terms of passenger growth, service quality and operational efficiency, BUD has won the Skytrax Award for ‘Best Airport in the Region’ in nine consecutive years – an unrivalled performance in Central and Eastern Europe setting very high standards of customer service. 

Facts and Figures

  • List of Top 5 Airlines: Wizzair, Ryanair, Lufthansa, easyjet, LOT
  • Number of Serving Airlines: 42 (scheduled)
  • Number of Direct Destinations: 134
  • Number of Terminals: 1
  • Number of Runways: 2
  • Length of Main Runway (m): 3707x45 meters
  • Passenger Numbers (mppa): 16,2 million passengers (2019)
  • Cargo Tonnes (p.a.): 183,000 tonnes (2021)
  • Ownership: Private Shareholders
  • Operational Opening Hours: 0-24
  • Total Catchment Population: (within 60mins/within 90mins): 3 million/4.3 million
  • Urban Population: 2 million
  • Aircraft Parking Stands: 38