flydubai is resuming direct flights between Dubai International (DXB) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) from July 31, restoring non-stop service on a route the carrier first launched in 2021.
The airline will initially operate three flights a week, departing on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from Terminal 3. From October 25, 2026, the service moves to daily operations. Return fares from Dubai start at AED 2,987 in Economy and AED 15,585 in Business Class; from Budapest, Economy fares begin at HUF 182,900 and Business Class at HUF 802,400.
“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. 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,” Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai said in a statement.
The route operates under the flydubai–Emirates codeshare, giving passengers a single ticket, through-checked baggage, and access to onward connections across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Southeast Asia, including Kenya, the Maldives, Oman, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Emirates Skywards miles apply on both carriers.
| Flight Number | Departure Airport | Arrival Airport | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
| FZ 1405 | DXB | BUD | 16:45 | 21:40 |
| FZ 1406 | BUD | DXB | 22:40 | 07:05 |
“We are pleased to welcome trade partners and passengers back on board our Budapest route. As we approach the busy autumn-winter travel season, this service creates valuable new commercial and tourism opportunities across both markets. Operating as part of our strategic codeshare with Emirates, travel agents and customers can leverage seamless connections, integrated itineraries and joint network reach across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Southeast Asia,” Jeyhun Efendi, Divisional Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai added.
The Budapest resumption follows recent launches to Aleppo, Bangkok and Benghazi. flydubai will add Pokhara, Nepal to its network from September 23.
