Travelling from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Thessaloniki Airport (SKG): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from Budapest Airport to Thessaloniki Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 1 hour 40 minutes.
Thessaloniki's timezone is UTC+2, which makes Thessaloniki one hour ahead of Budapest.
Choose from five weekly Budapest Airport to Thessaloniki Airport flights. The 05:50 departure with Ryanair is the earliest you can take. Ryanair operates the latest service of the day at 19:40.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to board your BUD to SKG flight.
You'll likely experience longer lines in popular months such as June. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
Wizz Air is your gateway to exploring Thessaloniki (and perhaps some other exciting corners of Greece!). Browse the direct flights from Budapest Airport to Thessaloniki Airport offered by this carrier.
The airline that tops the list for bookings on this route is Wizz Air.
Wizz Air ranks as the leading on-time carrier for BUD to SKG flights, with 89.47% of services landing as scheduled.
If you'd like to explore another city along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Budapest Airport to Thessaloniki Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between BUD and SKG:
Athens International Airport
Vienna Airport
Naples International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)
At the moment, ج.م. 926 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Budapest Airport to Thessaloniki Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is ج.م. 2,338. Remember that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
Book 11 months before you travel. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from BUD to SKG.
The cheapest month for flights from Budapest Airport to Thessaloniki Airport is April. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest prices if you have flexible travel dates.
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Lock in the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Budapest Airport to Thessaloniki Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by airline, departure and arrival times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Budapest Airport (BUD)
Budapest Airport maintains a solid on-time performance, reducing the likelihood of delays. Departures from BUD arrive on schedule 81% of the time.
Central Budapest to Budapest Airport is around 16 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 25 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.
The trip on public transport takes roughly 40 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel near BUD? If you're boarding an early flight from Budapest Airport to Thessaloniki Airport, these stays will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)
Book a hotel near SKG if you're catching a late Budapest Airport to Thessaloniki Airport flight. Pick one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Pick up a Thessaloniki Airport rental car and discover Thessaloniki and beyond with your own set of wheels. Green Motion, Centauro and Record Go are top outlets to choose from here.
Lock in the best deal by booking your vehicle from Thessaloniki Airport about two weeks in advance of your trip.
When to fly to Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)
July is the most popular month for flights from Budapest Airport to Thessaloniki Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Thessaloniki in March.
Book your flight from Budapest Airport to Thessaloniki Airport for July if you'd like to go to Thessaloniki during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 20ºC and 35ºC.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from BUD to SKG in January. Temperatures average between -2ºC and 12ºC then.
Explore more of Greece
You've seen Thessaloniki, now it's time to discover more of Greece. Journey about 306 kilometres south to Athens to check off its must-visit sights. From Acropolis of Athens to The Parthenon and Erechtheion, there's plenty to keep you busy.
If you're interested in discovering another great destination in Greece, consider Larisa, roughly 121 kilometres south of Thessaloniki. Larissa Ancient Ruins, Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa and The Church Of St. George are key highlights.


