Helsinki (HEL) to Budapest (BUD) flights
An economy award from Helsinki (HEL) to Budapest (BUD) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Finnair, plus taxes and fees from $41.80. One airline flies nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Budapest (BUD): Finnair. The two airports are 919 miles (1,479 km) apart. Finnair is in oneworld. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Warsaw, Krakow and Modlin and more.
How many miles HEL to BUD costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Finnair | 7,500 | $41.80–50 |
| Iberia ClubOn Finnair | 9,000 | $71.80–330 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Finnair | 9,000 | $21.80–200 |
| British Airways ClubOn Finnair | 12,000 | $21.80–30 |
| Finnair PlusOn Finnair | 12,000 | $38.60–46.80 |
| JAL Mileage BankOn Finnair | 12,000 | $141.80–430 |
| American AAdvantageOn Finnair | 12,500 | $21.80–30 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Finnair | 15,000 | $141.80–290 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Finnair | 16,100 | $21.80–30 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from HEL to BUD
- Finnaironeworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book HEL to BUD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Finnair
- American AAdvantageBooks Finnair
- British Airways ClubBooks Finnair
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Finnair
- Finnair PlusBooks Finnair
- Iberia ClubBooks Finnair
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Finnair
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Finnair
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Finnair
HEL to BUD with one stop
35 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Warsaw (WAW)Finnair, then LOT - Polish Airlines and Wizz Air
- Via Krakow (KRK)Finnair, then Ryanair and Wizz Air
- Via Modlin (WMI)Ryanair the whole way
- Via Tallinn (TLL)Finnair, then Wizz Air
- Via Riga (RIX)Air Baltic the whole way
- Via Vilnius (VNO)Finnair, then Wizz Air
- Via Gdansk (GDN)Finnair, then Wizz Air and Ryanair
- Via Vienna (VIE)Finnair and Ryanair, then Austrian Airlines and Air Algerie
AH - Via Stockholm (ARN)Norwegian Air Sweden the whole way
- Via Prague (PRG)Finnair, then Ryanair
- Via Berlin (BER)Finnair and Eurowings, then Ryanair and Wizz Air
- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Norwegian Air Sweden and Scandinavian Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Gothenburg (GOT)Finnair, then Ryanair
- Via Hamburg (HAM)Finnair, then Eurowings
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines the whole way
HEL to BUD: common questions
How many miles does HEL to BUD cost?
In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Finnair, plus taxes and fees from $41.80. Next cheapest: Iberia Club (9,000), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (9,000) and British Airways Club (12,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to BUD?
Finnair (oneworld) flies nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Budapest (BUD).
How far is Helsinki from Budapest by plane?
Helsinki (HEL) and Budapest (BUD) are 919 miles (1,479 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book HEL to BUD award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Helsinki and Budapest?
The most direct connections are through Warsaw (WAW), Krakow (KRK), Modlin (WMI), Tallinn (TLL) and Riga (RIX). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ryanair through Modlin.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.