We recommend at least 50 minutes for a comfortable connection at Ferihegy. The minimum connection time is 45 minutes for schengen flights and 60 minutes for non-schengen flights. Transit between terminals takes up to 20 minutes.

Schengen-to-Schengen: 45 min. Schengen-to-Non-Schengen: 50 min. Non-Schengen-to-Schengen: 60 min. Non-Schengen-to-Non-Schengen: 60 min. These are the shortest layovers airlines will sell at Ferihegy.

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International (BUD) is a compact single-complex airport built around Terminals 2A and 2B, making connections relatively straightforward. It lacks true legacy-carrier hub banks, so most connections are self-transfer itineraries built by passengers or low-cost carriers rather than tightly coordinated hub flows. Terminals 2A and 2B are physically adjacent and connected by an airside walkway, with most transfers done on foot in under 10 minutes. Some remote gate positions require a short apron shuttle bus, which can add 10-15 minutes especially in bad weather or during peak pushes.

Still under the 45-minute domestic MCT, leaving no margin for gate walk or bus transfer. See full 30 min guide →

Matches the bare minimum for Schengen-Schengen connections, fine if both flights are punctual and gates are close. See full 45 min guide →

Meets the international MCT with a small cushion for passport control or a bus-served gate. See full 1 hr guide →

Solid buffer for any Schengen/non-Schengen combination, including passport control queues. See full 1¼ hr guide →

Ample time even with a remote gate shuttle or moderate immigration lines. See full 1½ hr guide →

Very comfortable, leaving room for any irregular operations. See full 2 hr guide →

Well beyond what's needed at this small, efficient airport. See full 2½ hr guide →

More than sufficient; consider a quick coffee in Terminal 2's shared airside area. See full 3 hr guide →

Excessive for BUD's compact layout, though useful as a buffer against low-cost carrier delays. See full 4 hr guide →