flydubai resumes flights to Budapest from 31 July, scales to daily service by October

• The Dubai-based carrier reinstates direct flights between Dubai and Budapest, unlocking over 120 destinations across its expanding global network
• Initial three-times-weekly service will expand to a daily frequency from 25 October 2026, catering to surging autumn-winter travel demand
• Seamless travel experience via the Emirates codeshare partnership, offering single-ticket convenience and baggage through-check

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 27 July 2026: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has announced the resumption of its direct flights between Dubai International (DXB) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) from 31 July.

The reinstated route restores vital non-stop connectivity between the United Arab Emirates and Hungary. Serving leisure, business and VFR (Visiting Friends & Relatives) segments during the peak summer period, the service opens seamless access to Dubai and a broader global network of more than 120 destinations.

The move underscores flydubai’s strategic focus on Central and Eastern Europe, building on the steady commercial growth recorded since the airline first launched flights to the Hungarian capital in 2021.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said: “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.”

Jeyhun Efendi, Divisional Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, added: “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.”

The relaunch of flights to Budapest offers customers from Hungary convenient access to Dubai, enabling them to explore the city’s year-round attractions, premium shopping, world-class leisure activities, family-friendly experiences, major international events and flexible stopover options.

For those venturing further, the new service offers convenient connections via Dubai to some of the most sought-after destinations across flydubai’s network in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Southeast Asia, including Kenya, the Maldives, Oman, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

The resumption of flights to Budapest comes after the carrier’s recent launch of its operations to Aleppo in Syria, Bangkok in Thailand and Benghazi in Libya. From 23 September, flydubai will also add Pokhara in Nepal to its growing network.

flydubai’s modern fleet and onboard experience

Passengers travelling on the route can experience flydubai’s modern and young Boeing 737 fleet, featuring:

• Business Class: Comfortable lie-flat seats, premium dining and personalised service.
• Economy Class: Ergonomically designed seating optimised for comfort, paired with a variety of delicious meals, light snacks and refreshing beverages served throughout the flight.
• Inflight Entertainment: Full HD touchscreens offering hundreds of hours of movies, TV shows, games and audio channels.

Flight details

The new direct service is offered as part of the flydubai and Emirates codeshare partnership, ensuring a seamless travel experience for passengers, with a single ticket, through-checked baggage and access to both airlines’ extensive networks.

Emirates Skywards is the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, offering customers one loyalty currency, fantastic benefits and the opportunity for members to enjoy Classic Rewards on both carriers.

From 31 July, flydubai will operate three weekly flights (Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB). The frequency will increase to daily operations in 25 October 2026, providing customers and trade partners with maximum scheduling flexibility.

Fares from Dubai: Return fares start from AED 15,585 in Business Class and AED 2,987 in Economy Class.

Fares from Budapest: Return Business Class fares start from HUF 802,400, while Economy Class fares start from HUF 182,900.

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Flights are now available for booking on flydubai.com, the official flydubai App, the UAE Contact Centre at (+971) 600 54 44 45, the flydubai travel shops, or through travel partners.