Budapest Airport

Budapest Airport

In June 2024, VINCI Airports announces the acquisition of a 20% stake in the concession company for Budapest Airport, Ferenc Liszt International Airport, and becomes the operator of the platform.
The remaining duration of the concession is more than 55 years, expiring in 2080.
As the platform operator, VINCI Airports manages the platform and deploy its model, which aims to improve the customer experience and support traffic growth through appropriate investment.

The airport is located approximately 16 km southeast of the city center of Budapest, the country’s capital.
With more than 17.5 million passengers welcomed in 2024 and nearly 300,000 tonnes of air cargo, Budapest International Airport is the largest and busiest in Hungary, the twelfth most touristy country in Europe and plays a key role as a regional hub.

    • 17.5M
      passengers in 2024
    • 141
      destinations
    • 300k
      tonnes of air cargo

The airport is the main base of the Hungarian airline Wizz Air founded in 2003.

Ferenc Liszt National Airport was voted the best European airport in 2022 among airports with 15-25 million passengers, based on passenger feedback. Budapest Airport also holds the title of best airport in the region, as recognized by Skytrax in 10 consecutive years from 2014 to 2023, also based on passenger ratings.

An ambitious action plan will also be rolled out to achieve net zero emissions by 2030 (scopes 1&2) while also acting on scope 3.

Follow the airport

  • Holding

    80% Corvinus - 20% VINCI Airports

  • Concession length

    2080

  • IATA Code

    BUD

  • Length of runway 1

    3707 m

  • Length of runway 2

    3010 m

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