Traveling from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Zagreb Airport (ZAG): what you need to know
Zagreb's timezone is UTC+1, which is the same as Budapest.
Give yourself enough time to catch your BUD to ZAG flight. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience longer queues during popular months like June. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Budapest Airport to Zagreb Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Some great stopovers between BUD and ZAG include:
Munich Airport
Vienna Airport
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Zagreb Airport (ZAG)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Budapest Airport to Zagreb Airport flight is $43. A return plane ticket right now is $92. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.
To find cheap tickets from BUD to ZAG, book in advance. Airlines tend to offer the most competitive fares when flights are first made available.
Getting cheap flights from Budapest Airport to Zagreb Airport is easier if you can be flexible with your dates. Use the 'Whole month' function to see the best prices across each month and snap up a great deal.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment there's a new deal on cheap flights from BUD to ZAG.
Find the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Budapest Airport to Zagreb Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Budapest Airport (BUD)
Budapest Airport maintains a strong on-time performance, so flight disruptions are less likely. Departures from BUD arrive on schedule 81% of the time.
Budapest Airport is about 16 kilometers from central Budapest. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the center, it'll take you 25 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The journey when using public transport usually takes 40 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Budapest Airport to Zagreb Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these hotels near BUD:
Arriving at Zagreb Airport (ZAG)
Reserve a hotel close to ZAG if you're taking a late Budapest Airport to Zagreb Airport flight. Select one of these options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Pick up a Zagreb Airport rental car and explore Zagreb and beyond with your own set of wheels. AVIA Rent, Green Motion and OK Mobility are popular providers to choose from here.
Lock in the best rate by booking your ride from Zagreb Airport about four weeks before your travel date.
Getting from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to central Zagreb
From Zagreb Airport, Zagreb is approximately 11 kilometers away. It takes around 20 minutes to drive to the center.
Getting to the center on public transport takes around 35 minutes.
When to fly to Zagreb Airport (ZAG)
September is the busiest month for flights from Budapest Airport to Zagreb Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Zagreb in March.
When reserving your flight from Budapest Airport to Zagreb Airport, consider the type of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Zagreb, with temperatures ranging from 14ºC (57ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).
January has average temperatures of between -7ºC (19ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF). Search for cheap tickets from BUD to ZAG sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Croatia
Zagreb has plenty to offer, but there are so many other corners of Croatia waiting to be discovered. About 257 kilometers south of Zagreb, a visit to Split will keep you on the move. Don't miss top attractions like Diocletian's Palace, Old Split and Peristil.
Around 129 kilometers south-west of Zagreb, Rijeka is another favorite stop in Croatia. No visit is complete without checking out Teatro Fenice, The St. Vitus Cathedral and Church of St. Nicholas.