Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (Hungarian: Budapest Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér) (IATA: BUD, ICAO: LHBP), formerly known as Ferihegy Airport, is Hungary’s largest and busiest commercial airport. Located about 16 km southeast of the city centre of Budapest, the airport was renamed in honor of composer Franz Liszt on the 200th anniversary of his birth.
In 2024 the airport handled 17.6 million passengers, a new all-time high for its history, along with nearly 300,000 tonnes of air cargo. That same year saw a 19.5% increase in passenger traffic compared to 2023. Budapest Airport is now jointly owned by the Hungarian state (80%) and VINCI Airports (20%), and they have begun work on a Terminal 3 project. The vision includes apron expansion to handle 12 aircraft simultaneously and aims to reach a capacity of 20 million passengers by 2030.
In terms of infrastructure, BUD has two runways: the main runway is 3,707 m, and the secondary runway is 3,010 m long. As part of its development, more than 130 billion HUF (Hungarian forints) has been invested in capacity expansion, upgrades to Terminal 2, and refurbishment of the historic Terminal 1.
The airport is increasing its cargo capabilities through a major expansion of its “Cargo City.” A new 10,000 m² warehouse was inaugurated, and apron facilities were doubled so that the airport can now handle up to four “F-class” (very large) freighters simultaneously.
Budapest Airport is also strongly focusing on sustainability: according to its 2023 sustainability report, the airport has committed to achieving net-zero emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 2030.
On 7 May 2025, the airport celebrated its 75th anniversary, marking 75 years since it opened in 1950.
Recently, in March 2025, BUD recorded a record 1.25 million passengers for the month of February, a 15.9% increase year-over-year, while cargo volumes continue to surge due to strong connectivity with Asian markets.
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