Budapest (BUD) to Ankara (ESB) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Budapest (BUD) to Ankara (ESB): Wizz Air. The two airports are 849 miles (1,367 km) apart. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bucharest, Istanbul and Istanbul and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BUD to ESB
- Wizz AirNot in an alliance
BUD to ESB with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM and Wizz Air, then AJet
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus and AJet the whole way
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia, then AJet
- Via Skopje (SKP)Wizz Air, then AJet
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Wizz Air, then Pegasus
- Via Izmir (ADB)SunExpress, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines and Air Algerie, then Pegasus, SunExpress and 1 more
AH - Via Tirana (TIA)Wizz Air and Ryanair, then AJet
- Via Krakow (KRK)Ryanair and Wizz Air, then Pegasus
- Via Antalya (AYT)SunExpress and Wizz Air, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines and Wizz Air, then Pegasus
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines, then SunExpress
- Via Berlin (BER)Ryanair and Wizz Air, then SunExpress, Pegasus and 1 more
BUD to ESB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BUD to ESB?
Wizz Air flies nonstop from Budapest (BUD) to Ankara (ESB).
How far is Budapest from Ankara by plane?
Budapest (BUD) and Ankara (ESB) are 849 miles (1,367 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does BUD to ESB cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BUD to ESB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Budapest and Ankara?
The most direct connections are through Bucharest (OTP), Istanbul (IST), Istanbul (SAW), Belgrade (BEG) and Skopje (SKP). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkish Airlines through Istanbul.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.