The right side offers glimpses of Paris's skyline during the turning departure, a cruise segment that runs along the northern edge of the Alps giving distant mountain views over Bavaria and Austria, and a Budapest approach that skirts the Danube and Buda Hills — while the left side faces mostly flat, featureless plains of northern Germany and the Czech borderlands throughout.
Flight Path
The route crosses southern Germany near Stuttgart and Munich, skirting the northern foothills of the Alps in Bavaria and Austria near Salzburg, then continues over the Danube valley through Austria into Hungary.
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from CDG
RIGHTCDG typically departs westbound into the wind, requiring a turning climb back toward the southeast for Budapest-bound traffic. That turn briefly swings Paris's skyline into view on the right side, including the Eiffel Tower and La Défense skyscrapers along the Seine, before the aircraft settles onto its eastbound track over the flat Île-de-France countryside.
Landing at BUD
RIGHTOn approach to Budapest's runway 31, arriving traffic from the west often flies a downwind leg south of the city before turning onto final, giving right-side passengers a passing view of the Danube's course and the wooded Buda Hills before the aircraft turns northwest to land over the flat farmland southeast of the airport.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Ferihegy (BUD)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Budapest. The right side offers glimpses of Paris's skyline during the turning departure, a cruise segment that runs along the northern edge of the Alps giving distant mountain views over Bavaria and Austria, and a Budapest approach that skirts the Danube and Buda Hills — while the left side faces mostly flat, featureless plains of northern Germany and the Czech borderlands throughout.
What can I see during takeoff from Charles De Gaulle in Paris?
During takeoff from Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Right side for the best views. CDG typically departs westbound into the wind, requiring a turning climb back toward the southeast for Budapest-bound traffic. That turn briefly swings Paris's skyline into view on the right side, including the Eiffel Tower and La Défense skyscrapers along the Seine, before the aircraft settles onto its eastbound track over the flat Île-de-France countryside. Notable sights include: Eiffel Tower, La Défense business district, Seine River, eastern Paris suburbs.
What can I see when landing at Ferihegy in Budapest?
When landing at Ferihegy (BUD), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach to Budapest's runway 31, arriving traffic from the west often flies a downwind leg south of the city before turning onto final, giving right-side passengers a passing view of the Danube's course and the wooded Buda Hills before the aircraft turns northwest to land over the flat farmland southeast of the airport. Notable sights include: Danube River, Buda Hills, Budapest outer districts, Great Hungarian Plain farmland.
How long is the flight from Paris to Budapest?
The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Ferihegy (BUD) takes 2h 10m.
What does the Paris to Budapest flight path pass over?
The route crosses southern Germany near Stuttgart and Munich, skirting the northern foothills of the Alps in Bavaria and Austria near Salzburg, then continues over the Danube valley through Austria into Hungary.