flydubai resumes direct Dubai to Budapest flights
Three weekly flights start July 31, rising to daily service from October 25
Travellers from the UAE to Hungary will soon have another direct flight option, as flydubai is resuming non-stop services between Dubai and Budapest from July 31.
The Dubai-based airline said it will start with three weekly flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), before increasing to daily flights from October 25, just in time for the busy autumn and winter travel season.
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The route brings back direct air connections between the UAE and Hungary, making travel easier for passengers heading to Dubai and beyond. Travellers can also connect to more than 120 destinations across flydubai's growing network.
The flights will also operate under the Emirates and flydubai codeshare partnership. This means passengers can book on one ticket, check baggage through to their final destination, and connect smoothly across both airlines' networks.
Stronger links with Hungary
flydubai first launched flights to Budapest in 2021. The airline said the return of this route shows its continued focus on growing in Central and Eastern Europe.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO at flydubai, said: "The resumption of our Budapest service reaffirms our long-term investment in Hungary and reflects the strong economic and cultural ties between our two nations."
He added: "Budapest remains one of our most strategic European markets. Reconnecting the Hungarian capital to Dubai enables us to offer greater choice for regional travellers while further solidifying Dubai's position as a global hub for business, trade and tourism."
More travel options via Dubai
The new service gives travellers from Hungary direct access to Dubai, with easy onward connections to destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Southeast Asia.
These destinations include Kenya, the Maldives, Oman, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Jeyhun Efendi, Divisional Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, said: "As we approach the busy autumn-winter travel season, this service creates valuable new commercial and tourism opportunities across both markets."
He added that, through the Emirates partnership, customers can benefit from "smooth connections, integrated itineraries and joint network reach across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Southeast Asia."
The Budapest route is the latest addition to flydubai's expanding network. It follows recent launches to Aleppo in Syria, Bangkok in Thailand and Benghazi in Libya.
The airline will also start flights to Pokhara, Nepal, from September 23.
Schedule and fares
From July 31, flydubai will operate flights to Budapest every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport.
The route will move to daily flights from October 25, 2026.
Return fares from Dubai start from:
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Dh15,585 in Business Class
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Dh2,987 in Economy Class
The flights are available under the Emirates-flydubai codeshare, and passengers can also earn and redeem Emirates Skywards Miles across both airlines.
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