# Wizz Air delay compensation

Wizz Air is licensed in Hungary. Which of its flights EU261 or UK261 cover:

- Departing an EU, EEA or Swiss airport: EU261
- Arriving in the EU from outside: EU261
- Departing a UK airport: UK261
- Arriving in the UK from outside: not covered

Check your own flight with the free [calculator on this page](https://rulecost.com/travel/flight-compensation/airlines/wizz-air/).

Wizz Air also flies as Wizz Air UK and Wizz Air Malta. The operating company only matters for a flight into Europe from outside it.

Claim directly from Wizz Air (free): https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/compliments-and-complaints

## Amounts by distance from BUD

| To | Distance | Compensation (delay over 4h) |
|---|---|---|
| London (LHR) | 1,489 km | €250 (EU261) |
| Paris (CDG) | 1,248 km | €250 (EU261) |
| Amsterdam (AMS) | 1,169 km | €250 (EU261) |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 836 km | €250 (EU261) |
| Barcelona (BCN) | 1,522 km | €400 (EU261) |
| Palma de Mallorca (PMI) | 1,590 km | €400 (EU261) |
| Rome (FCO) | 835 km | €250 (EU261) |
| Athens (ATH) | 1,122 km | €250 (EU261) |
| Istanbul (IST) | 1,016 km | €250 (EU261) |
| Tenerife South (TFS) | 3,766 km | €600 (EU261) |
| Hurghada (HRG) | 2,583 km | €400 (EU261) |
| Dubai (DXB) | 4,009 km | €600 (EU261) |
| New York JFK (JFK) | 7,017 km | €600 (EU261) |
| Bangkok (BKK) | 8,256 km | €600 (EU261) |

## Sources

- [Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004R0261), EUR-Lex, Official Journal of the European Union
- [Judgment in Joined Cases C-402/07 and C-432/07 (Sturgeon v Condor, Böck and Lepuschitz v Air France)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A62007CJ0402), Court of Justice of the European Union
- [Judgment in Case C-549/07 (Wallentin-Hermann v Alitalia) — technical faults and extraordinary circumstances](https://curia.europa.eu/juris/liste.jsf?num=C-549/07), Court of Justice of the European Union
- [Delays | UK Civil Aviation Authority](https://www.caa.co.uk/passengers-and-public/resolving-travel-problems/delays-and-cancellations/delays/), UK Civil Aviation Authority