Warsaw (WAW) to Budapest (BUD) flights
An economy award from Warsaw (WAW) to Budapest (BUD) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on LOT - Polish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $50.70. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Warsaw (WAW) to Budapest (BUD): LOT - Polish Airlines and Wizz Air. The two airports are 336 miles (541 km) apart. LOT - Polish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through Krakow, Katowice and Wroclaw and more.
How many miles WAW 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 LOT - Polish Airlines | 7,500 | $50.70–58 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn LOT - Polish Airlines | 12,500 | $47.70–55 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn LOT - Polish Airlines | 15,000 | $42.70–430 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn LOT - Polish Airlines | 15,000 | $42.70–430 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn LOT - Polish Airlines | 15,000 | $42.70–430 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn LOT - Polish Airlines | 17,500 | $42.70–430 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn LOT - Polish Airlines | 25,000 | $42.70–330 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn LOT - Polish Airlines | 30,000 | $67.50–74.80 |
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 WAW to BUD
- LOT - Polish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Wizz AirNot in an alliance
Book WAW to BUD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks LOT - Polish Airlines
WAW to BUD with one stop
36 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Krakow (KRK)LOT - Polish Airlines, then Ryanair and Wizz Air
- Via Katowice (KTW)LOT - Polish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Wroclaw (WRO)LOT - Polish Airlines, then Wizz Air
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
+1AH - Via Prague (PRG)LOT - Polish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Gdansk (GDN)LOT - Polish Airlines, then Wizz Air and Ryanair
- Via Belgrade (BEG)LOT - Polish Airlines, then Air Serbia
- Via Berlin (BER)LOT - Polish Airlines, then Ryanair and Wizz Air
- Via Vilnius (VNO)LOT - Polish Airlines, then Wizz Air
- Via Brasov (GHV)Wizz Air the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Zadar (ZAD)Wizz Air the whole way
- Via Bucharest (OTP)LOT - Polish Airlines, then TAROM
- Via Venice (VCE)Wizz Air Malta and Ryanair the whole way
- Via Chisinau (RMO)LOT - Polish Airlines, then Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta
WAW to BUD: common questions
How many miles does WAW to BUD cost?
In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on LOT - Polish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $50.70. 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 WAW to BUD?
LOT - Polish Airlines (Star Alliance) and Wizz Air fly nonstop from Warsaw (WAW) to Budapest (BUD).
How far is Warsaw from Budapest by plane?
Warsaw (WAW) and Budapest (BUD) are 336 miles (541 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book WAW 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 Warsaw and Budapest?
The most direct connections are through Krakow (KRK), Katowice (KTW), Wroclaw (WRO), Vienna (VIE) and Prague (PRG). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Austrian Airlines through Vienna.
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.