Budapest's two busiest airlines allow only assistance dogs on board. LOT carries dogs, cats and ferrets, and from 22 October a separate set of rules says in what carrier, with what papers and on what terms.
From 10 November 2026, airport check-in and bag drop at every Ryanair airport close 60 minutes before scheduled departure instead of today's 40. The change affects passengers who check in a bag.
On 9 October Ryanair announced the first 29 new routes of its summer 2027 schedule, among them Budapest to Leeds Bradford in the north of England. Tickets are on sale; the airline has not said when the first flight leaves or how often it flies.
EASA's bulletin of 30 September advises airlines to avoid Jordanian airspace until 16 October. Wizz Air has cancelled its Budapest–Amman flights until 27 October and Abu Dhabi until 11 January. What to do if you hold a booking.
At most six aircraft movements may be scheduled between midnight and 5 a.m., yet the first quarter of 2026 averaged 9.2 a night. The ministry, Budapest Airport, HungaroControl and Wizz Air are looking at how to cut night traffic. Nothing is decided; here is what is known.
Under the June agreement between the European Parliament and the member states, a standard ticket will include a personal item that fits under the seat and a cabin bag of up to 7 kg and 100 cm combined, free of charge. The rule starts in October 2027 at the earliest; until then the airlines' current terms apply.
The housing estate next to the airport gets a residents' parking scheme from February 2027: a visiting car may stand three hours in the daytime. Anyone who used to leave a car there for the length of a trip will need a secured car park instead.
Since 1 October 2025, holders of a valid Budapest-pass (except the 15-day pass), Pest County Pass or Hungary Pass can buy a 1,000 HUF airport add-on ticket in BudapestGO. The standard airport ticket costs 2,500 HUF.