Budapest Airport reaffirms its status as “one of the best in Central Europe”

Budapest’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport has secured another major vote of confidence from travellers, winning Skytrax’s Best Airport in Eastern Europe award once again. The recognition, based on passenger feedback, comes as the airport positions itself for a new decade of growth — with a long-term development programme designed to expand capacity and improve the overall travel experience.

According to Budapest Airport, which is part of the VINCI Airports network, the award reflects both passenger satisfaction and the work of the wider airport community, from frontline services to the organisations supporting day-to-day operations.

The global ranking: Singapore back on top

Skytrax’s latest World Airport Awards list once again put Singapore Changi at number one globally, followed by Seoul Incheon in second place and Tokyo Haneda in third, according to AIRportal.hu’s summary of the rankings. The report added that the global top 10 also included major hubs such as Hong Kong, Tokyo Narita, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Rome Fiumicino, Istanbul, Munich and Vancouver.

AIRportal.hu noted that several well-known European hubs featured prominently, while others moved around the table compared with last year — underlining how competitive the rankings have become as airports invest heavily in infrastructure and passenger services.

Central Europe: a regional snapshot

Budapest’s repeated Eastern Europe win also stands out in a wider regional context.

AIRportal.hu reported that nearby competitors Warsaw and Prague did not make the global top 100 list, while Vienna retained a strong position. At the same time, the regional airport landscape remains intense: the Central European travel market is growing, airlines are expanding route networks, and airports are racing to build the capacity and passenger experience that can attract both carriers and travellers.

For Budapest, the combination of a passenger-voted award and a large-scale investment programme is a strategic pairing: one confirms current performance, the other is meant to secure the next decade — especially as the airport seeks to handle higher volumes while keeping queues, processing times and the overall passenger journey under control.

Budapest: “Best in Central Europe” again, with steady progress

For Hungary, the headline is Budapest’s repeat success: Skytrax has again named Ferenc Liszt International Airport the Best Airport in Eastern Europe, marking the thirteenth consecutive win in the category.

Budapest Airport said the award is based on Skytrax’s World Airport Survey, where travellers evaluate the airport experience across the full passenger journey — from arrival and check-in, through security screening, to boarding — as well as the overall quality of services.