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Flights Budapest → Helsinki

BUD → HEL

11.5
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Budapest, where Ferihegy Airport opened in 1950, with Helsinki's airport that was inaugurated two years later in 1952. This busy corridor serves the Helsinki airport which sees over sixteen million passengers annually and is operated using Airbus A320 and A319 aircraft.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,480 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Budapest (BUD) → Helsinki (HEL) route is operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Helsinki the average ATFM delay is 0.3 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Budapest the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes.

Heading to Helsinki: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Budapest (BUD) to Helsinki (HEL) heads north for about 1,480 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 16m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Budapest the average ATFM delay is 1.0 min (atfm); arriving into Helsinki it is 0.3 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
17:16
Elevation HEL
179 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320, Airbus A319
Est. CO₂/passenger
~148 kg

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Airlines operating BUD-HEL

Frequently asked questions about BUD-HEL

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: Norwegian Air Shuttle.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Helsinki, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Budapest-Helsinki route is about 1,480 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.