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Information for flights to Budapest from Australia
| Flights arrive in | Budapest |
|---|---|
| Flights depart from | Australia |
| Flight price | $674 |
| Airlines | Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates |
Good to know
| Low season: | November |
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| High season: | January |
| Average price: | $1,447 |
| Good deal: | $1,210 |
Best time to beat the crowds
3%
expected price decrease
Most popular time to fly
8%
expected price increase
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)
or less (return)
Top tips for finding cheap flights to Budapest
- Looking for cheap airfare to Budapest? 25% of our users found return tickets to Budapest for the following prices or less: From Perth $1,210, from Sydney Kingsford Smith $1,295, from Melbourne $1,490
- Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
- High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly to Budapest is February.
- Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Budapest flight deals.
- 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.
FAQs - booking Budapest flights
What is the cheapest flight to Budapest?
The cheapest airline ticket to Budapest from Australia in the last 72 hours was $1,126 return on the route Sydney to Budapest. The most popular route is Melbourne to Budapest and the cheapest ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $6,811 return.
How far is Budapest airport from central Budapest?
Budapest Airport is 17 kilometres from the centre of Budapest. View on map.
What is the name of Budapest’s airport?
Budapest is served by Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport, also commonly referred to as Ferenc Liszt Intl, Ferihegy, or simply Budapest Airport. The airport code is BUD.
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.
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(Return)Pros: Crew and seats
Cons: Sound system,, entertainment system should not be turned off 25min before landing
Pros: On time arrival and departure Aircraft excellent
Cons: In flight Service was mediocre at best Baggage arrival very late despite priority tag
Pros: On March 4, my wife and I made a flight from New York to Sydney with a transfer in Doha, Qatar. We flew the Qatar airline business class. Everything was great despite a very large flight. New plane, very clean. Wide comfortable seats turning into a large comfortable bed. Great menu and good wine list. All staff are professionally trained and very friendly. All this made this flight very comfortable and we were not tired.
Pros: plane is comfortable and business class bar is great
Cons: Boarding was a mess and food is terrible
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