Flights Budapest → Helsinki
BUD → HEL
How long is the flight from Budapest to Helsinki?
The flight from Budapest (BUD) to Helsinki (HEL) takes about 2h 16m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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.
The Budapest (BUD) → Helsinki (HEL) route is operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.4/100 (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
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Airlines operating BUD-HEL
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Frequently asked questions about BUD-HEL
The flight from Budapest (BUD) to Helsinki (HEL) takes about 2h 16m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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.
