One of the reasons it has lately become so feasible for people to travel to Budapest for dental treatments is the proliferation of low cost airlines that regularly fly in and out of Budapest’s Ferihegy [ferry-hedge] airport. This is set to continue for a long time especially since the British Airport Authority (BAA) has just bought a 75 year contract to exclusively run and develop the airport.

The airlines listed below are the ones that fly directly to Budapest from the UK but there are loads more offering stop overs in places such as Milan, Amsterdam and Vienna to name a few. Prices tend to be higher and overall time in the air is longer….

One of our favourites as they currently have the newest air fleet in Europe. Service is good being staffed almost exclusively by English speaking Hungarian cabin crew. Food is interesting but for the most part don’t expect more than the traditional ham and cheese combinations. Prices vary greatly and depend almost entirely on demand. Book early and out of peak season and a return will come in at around £100-£140….

Service is good with crew being sourced entirely from home. The food has recently been hit by catering staff strikes in the UK forcing them to offer hot deli-style wraps but as the flight is so short (usually under 2 hours 30 minutes) it shouldn’t be enough to irritate. As with most airlines these days price is strictly controlled by availability. The less seats available the higher the price you pay….

As with all no-frills airlines, booking in advance is essential for cheap flights and you should watch out for regular ticket give aways for as little as 99p each way. The usual taxes and additional charges seem to be very reasonable in comparison to most airlines charging, only £5 for Budapest.
The range of places you can fly from and back to makes this certainly the most flexible of airlines. Flights from Luton and Gatwick….

A jointly owned Hungarian and Polish company formed this company just over 1 year ago with a fresh fleet of Airbus A320′s they claim to be the largest in Central Europe. I’d also add that they have possibly the largest number of seats ever squeezed into an A320 providing good leg room only for those under 5ft 6in ….

Originally operating under the name Channel Express and founded by Philip Meeson, Jet2 has now refreshed its fleet with sparkling new 737 and 757′s. Currently proudly serving the north of England they are the airline of choice for those travelling to Budapest from anywhere seriously north of Watford. Winner of numerous awards including ‘Best Short Haul Airline’ and ‘Most Punctual Airline – flying into Amsterdam’….

As with all low cost airlines booking in advance can save you a lot of money and conversely booking at the last moment can cost the earth.
Ryan Air has pioneered the budget airline experience saving you money by removing the costly romance of air travel….