Travelling from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU): what you need to know
Durham is six hours behind Budapest and observes the UTC-5 timezone.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your BUD to RDU flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak time such as June? School holidays and other popular periods can mean longer queues and delays at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Budapest Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or visit a new city along the way. Check out these options between BUD and RDU:
London Heathrow Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Handy information about Budapest Airport (BUD)
81% of flights leaving Budapest Airport arrive at their destination on schedule. Given its impressive on-time stats, delays are unlikely when taking off from BUD.
To reach Budapest Airport from central Budapest, it'll take around 25 minutes by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 16 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 40 minutes.
Get your journey off to a stress-free start by staying near BUD. Whether you're taking an early flight from Budapest Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are the answer:
Arriving at Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Budapest Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near RDU instead:
Begin your adventure by picking up a Raleigh / Durham Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Thrifty, Dollar or Hertz and explore beyond Durham's usual tourist stops.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your vehicle from Raleigh / Durham Airport around one week in advance of your trip.
When to fly to Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU)
July is the most popular month for flights from Budapest Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Durham in March.
When reserving your flight from Budapest Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport, consider the kind of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Durham, with the temperature ranging from 19ºC to 33ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between -3ºC and 13ºC. Look for cheap tickets from BUD to RDU sometime then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of the United States
Durham has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of the United States waiting to be discovered. Around 193 kilometres south-west of Durham, a visit to Charlotte will fill your itinerary to the brim. Check out popular attractions like Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Discovery Place and NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Baltimore is another well-known destination in the United States and is around 418 kilometres north-east of Durham. No journey is complete without dropping by National Aquarium, Baltimore Aquarium and Washington Monument and Mount Vernon Place.