Direct flight between Budapest and Seoul to be launched

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Asiana Airlines, one of South Korea's leading airlines, is launching direct flights between Seoul (Incheon International Airport) and Budapest (Liszt Ference International Airport), the company said in a statement on Friday.

THE FIRST BUDAPEST–SEOUL FLIGHT WILL DEPART ON 3 APRIL 2026.

Initially, the airline will fly between the two capitals twice a week, on Fridays and Sundays.

  • The outbound flight will depart from Seoul at 12:35 p.m. and arrive in Budapest at 6:05 p.m.
  • The return flight will depart from Budapest at 20:00 and arrive in Korea at 13:40 the following day.

Subject to regulatory approvals, Asiana Airlines also plans to increase the number of flights to three per week, adding Wednesdays.

These routes will be operated using state-of-the-art Airbus A350 aircraft, which have 311 seats in total (28 in business class and 283 in economy class).

The launch of the Budapest–Seoul route marks a significant strategic milestone for Asiana Airlines. 'We believe that this new route will provide our passengers with a more convenient travel option and contribute to strengthening the economic and cultural ties between the two countries,

said a spokesperson for Asiana Airlines.

 

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