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Cheapest return fare
$932
Overall average: $1,193
China Southern
Thu 19/2Sat 7/3
SYD - BUD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$390
Typical prices: $827-$1,299
China Eastern
Thu 19/2
MEL - BUD • 1 stop
When to travel
November
Cheapest • 30% price drop
July
Most popular
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Cheap Flights to Budapest

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Budapest that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Budapest

Thu, 19 Feb - Sat, 7 Mar
China Southern Logo
22:00 - 07:10
SYD
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BUD
43h 10m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
11:45 - 20:20
BUD
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SYD
22h 35m
1 stop
$932China Southern
Fri, 6 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
China Eastern Logo
11:10 - 16:00
BNE
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BUD
37h 50m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
19:55 - 09:00
BUD
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BNE
28h 05m
2 stops
$959China Eastern
Fri, 8 May - Fri, 12 Jun
China Eastern Logo
10:05 - 17:00
SYD
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BUD
38h 55m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
12:30 - 12:35
BUD
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SYD
40h 05m
1 stop
$1,026China Eastern
Mon, 11 May - Tue, 26 May
China Southern Logo
10:20 - 07:00
MEL
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BUD
28h 40m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
12:45 - 19:20
BUD
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MEL
22h 35m
1 stop
$1,216China Southern
Mon, 9 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:15 - 19:10
PER
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BUD
33h 55m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
09:10 - 05:50
BUD
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PER
37h 40m
2 stops
$1,592Turkish Airlines
Mon, 9 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar
Turkish Airlines Logo
23:10 - 08:15
PER
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BUD
40h 05m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
14:00 - 05:50
BUD
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PER
32h 50m
2 stops
$1,602Turkish Airlines
Tue, 10 Feb - Thu, 12 Feb
Qatar Airways Logo
16:35 - 06:15
PER
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BUD
20h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 11:55
BUD
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PER
38h 10m
1 stop
$2,223Qatar Airways
Wed, 4 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
Virgin Australia Logo
16:20 - 06:15
MCY
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BUD
46h 55m
2 stops
Virgin Australia Logo
14:45 - 15:40
BUD
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MCY
39h 55m
2 stops
$2,500Virgin Australia
Fri, 13 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
15:25 - 13:05
OOL
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BUD
54h 40m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
09:30 - 09:40
BUD
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OOL
39h 10m
2 stops
$2,505Qatar Airways
Wed, 4 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
Virgin Australia Logo
16:20 - 06:15
MCY
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BUD
46h 55m
2 stops
Virgin Australia Logo
14:45 - 15:40
BUD
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MCY
39h 55m
2 stops
$2,510Virgin Australia
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Budapest

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Budapest to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Budapest?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Budapest, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Budapest is November, where tickets cost $1,084 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $2,246 and $1,959 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is November with an average price of $1,084.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Budapest?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Budapest, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 55 days before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Budapest Plane Tickets

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$390
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights to Budapest

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Budapest based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Budapest based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Budapest flights

  • Where can I exchange my currency at Budapest Airport?

    If you didn’t get time to exchange your Australian dollars to Hungarian forint before your flight, then you can do so on arrival at Budapest Airport. In Terminal 2A and 2B, you can find interchange offices by the baggage claim area. There are also exchange bureaus in the arrivals hall and Skycourt. In addition, there are 16 ATMs available throughout the airport that will dispense local currency, so you can continue your journey with ease.

  • What are the business facilities like at Budapest Airport?

    Budapest Airport boasts great business facilities, if you need to seal the deal on your trip to Hungary. There are meeting rooms available to passengers in Terminal 2, which is great if you are only in the country for a short period of time and just need to sign on the dotted line.

  • How can I get from Budapest Ferihegy Airport to the city centre using public transport?

    If you wish to use public transport, bus 100E departs from outside Terminal 2 and goes straight into the city centre. It operates between 4am and 11:30pm. If you need to get to a train station, hop on bus 200E instead; also departing from outside Terminal 2, it goes to the Kobanya-Kispest metro station. From there you can take the metro into the city centre or on to another destination.

  • Where can I find a taxi at Budapest Ferihegy Airport?

    Fotaxi is the company operating taxis to and from the airport in Budapest. Before you hop in a cab, you should go to one of the Fotaxi booths located in Terminals 2A and 2B to make a reservation, and then head to the taxi rank. You can pay with cash or credit card, and all taxi fares are regulated at HUF300/km (about AUD1.5/km), as well as a HUF700 (about AUD3.5) waiting fee. A taxi fare to the city centre is usually around HUF7,200 (about AUD35).

  • Is there luggage storage available at Budapest Ferihegy Airport?

    Luggage storage is available in the SkyCourt on the ground floor of Terminal 2. They are open 24 hours a day, and have rates starting from just one hour’s storage. Long-term storage options are also available, but you should note that only cash payment is accepted.

  • Are there any on-site airport hotels at Budapest Ferihegy Airport?

    While there is no hotel inside the airport, the Ibis Styles Budapest Airport Hotel is within walking distance, right across from Terminal 2. Sarokhaz Panzio Hotel is two minutes from the airport and has an airport shuttle available for a fee. The Airport Hotel Budapest and Budapest Airport Hotel Stacio are both five minutes from the airport and also have a free shuttle service.

  • How far is Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport from central Budapest?

    Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport is 17 km from the centre of Budapest.

  • What is the name of Budapest’s airport?

    All flights to Budapest land at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport. The airport code is BUD,and it can also be referred to as Ferenc Liszt Intl or Ferihegy.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Budapest?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Budapest.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Budapest?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Budapest is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Budapest?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Budapest with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Budapest?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Budapest up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Budapest

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Budapest flight deals.
  • If you have a disability or reduced mobility, then you can request help in advance of your arrival at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD). You must arrange this a minimum of 48h before you take-off and, upon landing, you will get assistance from your seat on the plane all the way through to the information desk in the arrivals hall. You will also get help collecting any belongings from the baggage carousel, too.
  • You can get from Budapest Airport to the centre of the city with the flexibility and freedom of a car hire. With there being several internationally recognised car hire companies for you to choose from in the arrivals hall of Terminal 2, such as SIXT and Avis, you'll be on your way in no time at all.
  • Not only can you reach the centre of the capital with ease from Budapest Airport, but you also have easy access to other parts of the country as well. You can reach Kecskemet in around 50min or Siofok in about 1h 15min by car.
  • Budapest Info Point is a tourist information centre that can help all passengers arriving on flights to Budapest with information about the city and sightseeing. This is where you can also purchase the Budapest Card, which includes public transport and entrance to many of the city’s attractions. Their desks are located in Terminal 2A (open from 8am to 10pm) and in Terminal 2B (open from 10am to 2am).
  • Duty-free shopping is available 24 hours a day at Budapest Ferihegy Airport, which makes it perfect for some last minute shopping no matter what time your flight is. A few cafés throughout the airport are also open 24 hours a day, so you don’t have to worry about being hungry after a late-night flight to Budapest.
  • Travellers looking for a quiet space can head to one of the multiple airport lounges at Budapest Ferihegy Airport. Menzies Aviation Lounge in Terminal 2A next to Gate A8, as well as the Platinum Lounge with its locations in both the Schengen and non-Schengen areas, are accessible by all passengers through a prepaid pass or lounge membership. You do, however, need to buy your lounge pass online 24 hours in advance.
  • After a long flight to Budapest head to Lian Day Spa, which is located in the SkyCourt in Terminal 2. It is open from 8am to 8pm and offers Thai neck, foot and back massages. If you need to get your hair done, you can go to the Jose Eber shop, which offers hairstyling services and is also located in the SkyCourt in Terminal 2.
  • Those with a bit of free time can head to the Observation Deck on Departures Level 3 to watch planes in action. There is a small fee to get in and it’s open 24 hours a day. If you prefer looking at art, Budapest Ferihegy Airport features bud:gallery, an exhibition space in the area connecting Terminals 2A and 2B featuring rotating photo exhibitions throughout the year.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Budapest

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Budapest. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Budapest. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3490 reviews
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
Airline reviews

Food was great. More vegetarian options on menu would be great!

8.0 ExcellentShruti, Jan 2026
DEL - DXB
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Food was great. More vegetarian options on menu would be great!

Child’s meal was great along with other nice touches for kids.

Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

Love that you can walk directly to your gate from the Emirates Business class lounge, very convenient

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

Very poor boarding experience with these remote gates and buses. Also these 777s bardy need a remodeling. Entertainment is a bit laggy. Food and crew is still among the better, but they seriously have to do something with these remote gates.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

You are the best, keep up the good work. Thank you for allowing me and my family to fly with comfort.i am waiting for upgrade some day. Thanks again

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

I wish I knew in advance that the connecting flight was by indigo air

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

Very efficient and professional staff. Food was good and so was entertainment selection.

Plane was good Crew was good Food was just ok Could have had more entertainment options But overall good

Initial booking was confusing and had to get new CC issued.

The flight was delayed and one member of the crew was a bit rude. But apart from that all good.

I wish the leg room was better for Economy especially for the outbound flights to India . The outbound flight to US and Qatar was good

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

You charged me for luggage although the airline does not- you charged me for seat when customers can pick their own seat at checkout in I travel to Europe slot and I will not use kayak again

They oversold the tickets by one which was my ticket so I didn’t have a ticket till last second

I am always amazed with the great service they offer on their regional and international flights

The entertainment selection itself was ok but the screen couldn't be turned off which was annoying because I wanted to read and not be distubed by flashing lights in front of me. I could see other people having the same problem with their screens. The crew seemed to be too busy to be bothered by our questions/requests. I found the seat quite uncomfortable, especially for a long flight. As a short person, I've accepted the inconvenience of always having seats higher than comfortable, but my neck hurt after a while because the headrest was too high and couldn't be adjusted further. The seat pockets in this plane seemed to be faulty. I could see people near me having the same problem of everything falling on the floor because it kept detaching from the back of the seat. It was pretty useless to keep anything in it, even the menu and sick bag wouldn't stay in. The food was meh. The omellete was just a hunk of egg - my next flight leg also offered omellete but was so much better than this one.

Customer service was poor everywhere. In particular in business class lounge. Stewardess were however excellent. No ability to order more than one dietary restriction in food that created awkward situations when I was offered bulgur due to being diabetic as I was also gluten free

it was like a banya -so hot... They did provide a great experience with special food. one toilet broke midflight In general it was a peaceful and relaxing flight - for business class it was good.

My experience with Turkish Airlines was good. I didn’t get the meal I ordered. So I didn’t have anything to eat which was disappointing.

Worse worse worse, i would not recommend this airline to anyone. Istanbul airport maybe State of the Art facility but staff is rude, only works if they get tips, and they push you to give tips even though my family had spent $50 in tips. Airline staff doesn't speak english so you really can't understand them. It was a nightmare travelling with Turkish. Never again.

They changed the return flight to the next day and it interrupted the plans we had in our connecting city.

My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

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