Overview
- easyJet announced the two routes on Thursday, June 25, 2026, and put seats on sale immediately through its website and mobile app with fares advertised from £42.49 one-way from Belfast and £25.99 from Liverpool.
- The Belfast International–Budapest service will operate twice weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays from November 17, 2026, and is billed as the only direct link from Northern Ireland to Budapest.
- The Liverpool John Lennon–Budapest service will start twice weekly on November 19, 2026, operating on Thursdays and Sundays and joining an existing market where Ryanair already flies direct.
- Airport executives welcomed the launches, saying the routes expand choice for leisure and business travellers and reflect easyJet’s increased aircraft basing and network growth at Liverpool.
- Beyond new city-break options, the routes could boost inbound tourism and local spending in Northern Ireland and the North West while easyJet holidays offers package deals that pair the flights with hotel bookings.