Travelling from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Gdansk Airport (GDN): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from Budapest Airport to Gdansk Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 30 minutes.
Budapest and Gdansk share the UTC+1 timezone. This means there's no time difference to adjust for.
There are four Budapest Airport to Gdansk Airport flights every week.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to board your BUD to GDN flight.
Travelling during a peak month like June? Public holidays and other popular periods can result in longer lines and delays at check-in and security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Wizz Air is your ticket to exploring Gdansk (and maybe even some other exciting parts of Poland!). Check out the direct flights from Budapest Airport to Gdansk Airport offered by this airline.
The majority of passengers choose to fly with Wizz Air on this route.
Wizz Air leads the way as the most punctual carrier for BUD to GDN flights, with 91.43% of services landing as scheduled.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Budapest Airport to Gdansk Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or even explore someplace new along the way. Check out these options between BUD and GDN:
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Munich Airport
Warsaw Chopin Airport
Handy information about Budapest Airport (BUD)
Budapest Airport gets high marks for its on-time performance. 81% of flights that depart BUD arrive at their destination without delay.
Budapest Airport is around 16 kilometres from central Budapest. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Catching public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 40 minutes.
Get your journey off to a leisurely start by staying near BUD. Whether you've booked an early flight from Budapest Airport to Gdansk Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these stays have you covered:
Arriving at Gdansk Airport (GDN)
Consider booking a hotel near GDN if you're catching a late Budapest Airport to Gdansk Airport flight. Settle into one of these options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Travel at your own pace with a Gdansk Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Wheego, Flex To Go or kaizen rent and see more of Gdansk and beyond.
For the lowest price, reserve your ride from Gdansk Airport about one week before you set off.
Getting from Gdansk Airport (GDN) to central Gdansk
Gdansk Airport is approximately 11 kilometres from central Gdansk. The drive time takes around 25 minutes.
It takes roughly 30 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Gdansk Airport (GDN)
July is the busiest month for flights from Budapest Airport to Gdansk Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Gdansk in March.
The warmest month in Gdansk is August, with temperatures ranging between 13ºC and 24ºC. Book your flights from Budapest Airport to Gdansk Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from BUD to GDN in January. Temperatures average between -8ºC and 5ºC then.
Explore more of Poland
Warsaw is just one of the many cities in Poland waiting to be explored once you've seen Gdansk. Around 290 kilometres away to the south-east, top sights here include The Royal Castle in Warsaw, Warsaw Uprising Monument and Museum of Modern Art.
Around 290 kilometres south of Gdansk, Lodz is another favourite stop in Poland. Experience major highlights starting with Mural Atlas, Łódź Mural and Great Synagogue Memorial.