Our Review of Budapest Airport (BUD)

Our Review of Budapest Airport (BUD)

At Plan Your Trips, we have analyzed hundreds of airports around the world, gaining a clear understanding of what users expect when visiting an airport. With this know-how, we have created this guide, placing passengers at the forefront of everything, aiming to simplify and enhance the airport experience.

In this guide, our goal is to present information in a manner that is both quick and reliable. Recognizing that passengers often have limited time and may be in a hurry, we strive to ensure that they do not waste time unnecessarily.

Another key focus of our guide is to highlight the strengths of the airport and also the weaknesses, and in some cases, offer recommendations to travelers. In alignment with this approach, we provide users with aggregated information on delays and on-time performance, analyzing both airlines and individual flights.

Pros and Cons of Budapest Airport (BUD)

PROS

Location: Budapest Airport is conveniently located about 16 kilometers (10 miles) southeast of Budapest’s city center, making it accessible for travelers.

Airline Hub: BUD Airport is a hub for Smartwings Hungary, Wizz Air, LOT Polish Airlines and Ryanair. It also serves as the primary gateway to Hungary, connecting the country to various international destinations.

Modern Facilities:  The airport offers modern facilities providing a clean and pleasant environment. It offers multiple shops, restaurants, and lounges, enhancing the travel experience for travelers.

Fast Track Lane: The Fast Track Lane service offers comfort travel. By using the fast lane voucher, passengers can use a channel specially designed for this purpose at the passenger security check, where they can go through the passenger security check faster.

Self-service baggage check-in: With the self-service baggage check-in system, the baggage check-in process becomes faster, simpler and more convenient for passengers.

Terminals Connectivity: Transfer between Terminals 2A and 2B can be easily done by foot since they are really close to each other.

 

CONS

Over Crowding: The airport may get congested during periods of high travel demand, which might result in longer wait times and a possibly uncomfortable experience.

Access to Airport through Road:  Access to the airport may be subject to tolls for some road sections, so it is strongly recommended to make sure of these things before travelling.

Long Waiting: Travelers may experience long lines at immigration, with some delays lasting up to several hours during busy times.

The Frequency and Convenience: Although public transportation is offered, it may not meet the standards, particularly during peak times.

Mini-Guide of the Airport (2' Guide)

There are two terminals: Budapest Airport has two main terminals, 2A and 2B, connected by the SkyCourt. Keep in mind that various terminals handle different flight routes (Schengen vs. non-Schengen), so be sure you know which one your flight leaves from.

Transport to and from Budapest:  There are several ways to go from the airport to the city center. While the 200E bus links from terminal 2 to the Nagyvárad tér  M3 metro line, the 100E bus provides a direct route to the city center. Also ride-sharing services, taxis, and rental cars are available.

 

Check-in Areas:

- Terminal 2A: Handles Schengen flights. The check-in area is located in second level.

- Terminal 2B: Handles non-Schengen flights. Similar to Terminal 2A, check-in area is located in second level, it offers a streamlined check-in process with nearby security control.

SkyCourt: The Sky Court is located between Terminals 2A and 2B and stands for a transit hall with 5 levels as long as a commercial area, offering variety of stores, eateries, and lounges, where you may buy, eat, and relax before going to your gate.

Family-Friendly Facilities: Budapest Airport has specialized family-friendly facilities, play spaces for kids, and child care rooms to make sure that families traveling with small children have a nice experience.

Lounges: The airport has a number of lounges to choose from. They offer comfortable seating, food, drinks, and Wi-Fi. These lounges offer peaceful areas for relaxing or working while you wait for your flight.

Self-Service Baggage Check-In: The self-service baggage check-in system makes the check-in process faster and more convenient. Passengers can scan their boarding pass, print and attach their luggage tag, and then check in their luggage at automated counters.

How we calculate On Time Performance

On various pages of our website, you will encounter a metric widely utilized in aviation and other forms of transportation known as OTP (On Time Performance). We believe that providing this metric assists passengers in planning their trips and exploring alternatives before purchasing their flight tickets.

We calculate the On Time Performance for all flights and airlines, when we have enough data to do so. In certain instances, it may not be feasible to accurately compute the On-Time Performance for a specific flight or airline due to inadequate or non-representative data, which could result in misleading conclusions.

Our calculation of On Time Performance and delay information solely relies on arrival times. This approach is chosen over calculating departure delays, as we consider arrival punctuality to be of primary concern to passengers.

The On Time Performance displayed on our website is calculated as follows:

• On Time: Flights that arrive within 15 minutes of their scheduled arrival time, or earlier. In the absence of data for a specific flight, we assume the flight arrives on time, to avoid penalizing airlines for data unavailability.
• Moderate Delay: Flights that arrive with a delay of 15 to 30 minutes.
• Significant Delay: Flights that arrive with a delay of 30 to 60 minutes.
• Major Delay: Flights that arrive with a delay exceeding 60 minutes.
• Average Delay: The average delay is calculated by considering flights that arrive early as having a delay of 0 minutes. Early arrivals do not contribute to reducing the average delay calculation

Some Stats

Annual Passengers Evolution

Airlines with more flight operations (last 3 months)

Airlines with best on-time performance at Budapest Airport (last 3 months)

Routes with more flights from Budapest Airport (last month)