Traveling from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD): what you need to know
A direct flight from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport takes an average of 1 hour 55 minutes. The timezone in Budapest is UTC+1, which makes it 1 hour behind Riga.
Choose from 4 weekly flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. The 07:00 departure with Air Baltic is the earliest flight you can take from RIX to BUD. Air Baltic operates the last service of the day at 14:25 if early mornings aren't your thing.
Flying during a peak month such as July? Public holidays and other popular periods can result in longer lines and delays at checkpoints. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Air Baltic is your gateway to discovering Budapest (and maybe even some other great corners of Hungary!). Choose from the direct flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport offered by this popular airline.
If you want a stopover for your flight from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' and look through your options. These are the most popular stopovers between RIX and BUD:
Warsaw-Modlin Airport
Frederic Chopin Airport
Vienna International Airport
To find out if you need a visa to enter Hungary, contact your airline and the local embassy or consulate. They'll give you the latest information, including additional documents you may need after booking your cheap ticket from RIX to BUD.
How to find the cheapest flights from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way ticket from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is C$65. For a return flight on this route, the best price is C$132. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares can change.
Book 9 months before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap flight tickets from RIX to BUD.
May is the cheapest month for flight tickets from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. If you need to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices across every month.
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Use filters to find the ideal journey for you. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by airline, arrival and departure times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Riga International Airport (RIX)
The journey from central Riga to Riga International Airport takes approximately 49 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or take a cab, you'll cover the 11 kilometres in 19 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
After a convenient hotel near RIX? If you're boarding an early flight from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
If you're on a late flight from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, nothing tops the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing soon after at one of these options near BUD:
Getting from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to central Budapest
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to central Budapest takes around 31 minutes by car. It's approximately 24 kilometres away. See what options are available, such as car rentals, cabs or ride-sharing services.
It'll take around 58 minutes if you're traveling by public transport.
When to fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. July is the busiest month to visit Budapest. If you like a quieter vibe, go in April.
Lock in your flight from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport for August if you want to visit Budapest during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 15ºC and 30ºC.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from RIX to BUD in January. Average temperatures are between -8ºC and 6ºC then.
More about Budapest
After booking your flights from RIX to BUD, you'll want to find somewhere to stay in Budapest. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring this popular destination:
Fisherman's Bastion and Chain Bridge are a couple of leading attractions to put on your Budapest to-do list. Keep the sightseeing going at Buda Castle.
Complete your Budapest trip with hotels and a car rental
You've booked your cheap ticket to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport — next on the list is finding a place to stay, and perhaps even a set of wheels. We've compared prices across hundreds of companies to bring you the top hotels and car rental deals in Budapest.