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Flights Budapest → Athens

BUD → ATH

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Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Budapest, where the airport opened in 1950, to Athens, whose airport, which began operations much more recently in 2001, sees over 24 million passengers annually. The journey is conducted using an Airbus A320 aircraft.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,122 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Budapest (BUD) → Athens (ATH) route is operated by Aegean Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Budapest the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes.

Heading to Athens: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Budapest (BUD) to Athens (ATH) heads south for about 1,122 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 49m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Budapest the average ATFM delay is 1.0 min (atfm); arriving into Athens it is 2.8 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:49
Elevation ATH
308 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~112 kg

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Airlines operating BUD-ATH

Frequently asked questions about BUD-ATH

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Aegean Airlines.

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The Budapest-Athens route is about 1,122 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.