Vienna (VIE) to Budapest (BUD) flights
An economy award from Vienna (VIE) to Budapest (BUD) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Austrian Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $78.11. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Vienna (VIE) to Budapest (BUD): Air Algerie and Austrian Airlines. The two airports are 134 miles (216 km) apart. Austrian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Krakow, Prague and Belgrade and more.
How many miles VIE 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Austrian Airlines | 7,500 | $78.11–87.41 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Austrian Airlines | 12,500 | $75.11–84.41 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Austrian Airlines | 15,000 | $110.11–1,089.41 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Austrian Airlines | 15,000 | $110.11–1,089.41 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Austrian Airlines | 15,000 | $110.11–1,089.41 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Austrian Airlines | 17,500 | $110.11–1,089.41 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Austrian Airlines | 25,000 | $60.11–1,159.41 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Austrian Airlines | 30,000 | $104.91–1,004.21 |
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 VIE to BUD
- AHAir AlgerieNot in an alliance
- Austrian AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book VIE to BUD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Austrian Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Austrian Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Austrian Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Austrian Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Austrian Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Austrian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Austrian Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Austrian Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Austrian Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Austrian Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Austrian Airlines
VIE to BUD with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Krakow (KRK)Ryanair the whole way
- Via Prague (PRG)Austrian Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Austrian Airlines, then Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines
- Via Zadar (ZAD)Ryanair the whole way
- Via Venice (TSF)Ryanair the whole way
- Via Venice (VCE)Ryanair the whole way
- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Ryanair the whole way
- Via Rimini (RMI)Ryanair the whole way
- Via Berlin (BER)Austrian Airlines, then Ryanair and Wizz Air
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Austrian Airlines, then Wizz Air
- Via Bologna (BLQ)Ryanair the whole way
- Via Stuttgart (STR)Eurowings the whole way
- Via Milan (BGY)Ryanair the whole way
VIE to BUD: common questions
How many miles does VIE to BUD cost?
In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Austrian Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $78.11. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (12,500), ANA Mileage Club (15,000) and EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (15,000). 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 VIE to BUD?
Air Algerie and Austrian Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Vienna (VIE) to Budapest (BUD).
How far is Vienna from Budapest by plane?
Vienna (VIE) and Budapest (BUD) are 134 miles (216 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book VIE to BUD award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Vienna and Budapest?
The most direct connections are through Krakow (KRK), Prague (PRG), Belgrade (BEG), Munich (MUC) and Zadar (ZAD). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ryanair through Krakow.
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.