Budapest Airport wins best airport in the region award for the 11th time!

The Hungarian capital airport has once again won Skytrax’s “Best Airport in Eastern Europe” award at the World Airport Awards. This year marks the eleventh time in a row that Budapest Airport has earned the prestigious accolade, based on passenger feedback. The Skytrax Awards are based on the World Airport Survey questionnaires, which are completed by airline passengers of more than 100 nationalities over a seven-month survey period, through an organization independent of the airport operator.

Budapest Airport best in the region again

The World Airport Awards was held on 17 April in Frankfurt, as part of the Passenger Terminal EXPO, where Budapest Airport received the Skytrax award for the best airport in the region for the eleventh consecutive year. The award is based on the results of a questionnaire prepared by an independent research organization, in which passengers of more than 100 different nationalities rate the travel experience and the various airport services over a seven-month period, from arrival, through check-in and security screening to departure at the boarding gates.

Despite the challenges of the past four years – a global pandemic, international conflicts and a difficult economic situation – 2023 was the most successful year for the airport, thanks to the experience, speedy and flexible decisions of management and the shareholders. By the end of the year, passenger traffic exceeded 14.7 million and air cargo volumes passed the dream threshold of 200 000 tons.

Thanks to the work of the airport community, the airport was voted the best in Europe for 2022 and its progress was recognized by the industry with a four-star rating. In 2023, Budapest Airport continued to work throughout the year to maintain and improve this outstanding quality. Passengers were able to enjoy developments such as the expansion of the self-service baggage drop-off system, the installation of quiet boxes in the terminals and the opening of a new observation and smoking terrace in Terminal 2B.