Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Athens, GreeceATH / LGAV
International hub · 148 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Athens → Budapest
ATH
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportBUD
BudapestBudapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport
BudapestBudapest Liszt Ferenc International AirportSaturdayFriday
- Distance
- 697 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 55m
Budapest is currently 1 hour behind Athens.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · May
- 2
- quietest month · Oct
- 1 hr 42 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 2Apr
- 3May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Athens in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Wizz Airall year
Ryanairall year
Aegean Airlinesall year
Air-Investnow and then
B.J. Aviation Slovenianow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Athens. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.9Mon
- 1.8Tue
- 2Wed
- 2.7Thu
- 2.7Fri
- 2.1Sat
- 2.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N46%
- Boeing 737-800B73823%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M11%
- Airbus A320A32010%
- Airbus A320neoA20N2%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 60 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 61 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 60 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 39 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 59 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 73 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 95 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 88 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 81 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 64 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 37 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 71 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ATH-BUD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Athens and Budapest are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Athens: 148.
- Direct destinations observed from Budapest: 145.
The airports on this route
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport
Budapest, HungaryBUD / LHBP
Major airport · 145 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,162 ft
43 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Athens to Budapest
The observed direct connection between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) covers approximately 697 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 55m. Aegean Airlines, Air-Invest, B.J. Aviation Slovenia, Ryanair and Wizz Air have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Athens from Budapest by air?
- The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport is approximately 697 mi.
- How long is the flight from Athens to Budapest?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Athens to Budapest?
- Yes, a direct connection between ATH and BUD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aegean Airlines, Air-Invest, B.J. Aviation Slovenia, Ryanair and Wizz Air.
- How often is there a flight from Athens to Budapest?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 788 observed flights. Mainly Wizz Air, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Athens and Budapest?
- Budapest is currently 1 hour behind Athens.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.