Debrecen Airport
Debrecen International Airport is the main air gateway for Debrecen in eastern Hungary and is identified by the codes DEB and LHDC. Classified as a large airport, it plays an important role for travellers heading to Hungary’s second-largest city, whether for business, university visits, regional tourism, or onward road travel across the Great Plain. For visitors planning flights, transfers, or pick-ups, knowing the airport’s official details can make trip planning smoother and help avoid confusion with smaller regional airfields.
About Debrecen Airport
Debrecen International Airport is the main air gateway for Debrecen in eastern Hungary and is identified by the codes DEB and LHDC. Classified as a large airport, it plays an important role for travellers heading to Hungary’s second-largest city, whether for business, university visits, regional tourism, or onward road travel across the Great Plain. For visitors planning flights, transfers, or pick-ups, knowing the airport’s official details can make trip planning smoother and help avoid confusion with smaller regional airfields.
Overview
Debrecen International Airport is the main air gateway for Debrecen in eastern Hungary and is identified by the codes DEB and LHDC. Classified as a large airport, it plays an important role for travellers heading to Hungary’s second-largest city, whether for business, university visits, regional tourism, or onward road travel across the Great Plain. For visitors planning flights, transfers, or pick-ups, knowing the airport’s official details can make trip planning smoother and help avoid confusion with smaller regional airfields.
What travellers should know
- Airport name: Debrecen International Airport
- Location served: Debrecen, Hungary
- IATA / ICAO codes: DEB / LHDC
- Time zone: Europe/Budapest
- Official website: http://www.airportdebrecen.hu/
Airfield and operations
The airport sits at an elevation of 359 feet, or 109 metres, above sea level, a useful detail mainly for aviation enthusiasts and those tracking flight operations. It has one main runway, 04R/22L, measuring 8,196 feet and built of concrete, with lighting that supports operations in lower-light conditions as well as after dark. For passengers, that generally means an airport designed to handle standard commercial movements with infrastructure suited to dependable regional and international service.
Planning your visit
For most travellers, the most practical step before arriving is to check the official airport website for current flight information, airport access details, and any passenger notices. Because the airport serves Debrecen directly, it is a convenient arrival point for anyone staying in the city or exploring eastern Hungary, and it can save time compared with landing farther away and transferring overland. If you are coordinating a drop-off or pickup, using the DEB code is the simplest way to confirm you are looking at the correct airport.
Routes
Top routes from DEB
No routes tracked from DEB yet.
Nearby airports
Other airports in Hungary
FAQ
Debrecen Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
9 common questions
- Debrecen Airport is located in Debrecen, Hungary (Europe), at coordinates 47.550°, 21.700°.
- Its IATA code is DEB and its ICAO code is LHDC.
- Debrecen Airport serves Debrecen, Hungary. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Debrecen Airport operates on Europe/Budapest local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Debrecen Airport sits at latitude 47.550° and longitude 21.700°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from DEB. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for DEB is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from DEB on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Its address is Mikepércsi út, Debrecen, 4030, Hungary, the phone number is +36 20 467 9899, the official website is http://www.debrecenairport.com/. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 2 other airports in Hungary. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.