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Cheapest return flight
$1,043
Typical prices: $1,340-$2,281
China Eastern
Thu 25/10Mon 29/10
MEL - BUD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$586
Typical prices: $733-$1,430
China Eastern
Fri 19/1
SYD - BUD • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights to Budapest

 
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Recent return flight deals to Budapest

Sun, 25 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct
China Eastern Logo
22:30 - 07:05MEL  Melbourne-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
42h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
China Eastern Logo
11:30 - 14:05BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-MEL Melbourne
40h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
$1,043China Eastern
Sun, 25 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct
China Eastern Logo
12:00 - 07:05MEL  Melbourne-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
29h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
China Eastern Logo
11:30 - 14:05BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-MEL Melbourne
40h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
$1,043China Eastern
Wed, 4 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
China Southern Logo
11:25 - 07:10SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
29h 45m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
11:45 - 13:35BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
39h 50m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$1,140China Southern
Sun, 25 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct
China Southern Logo
23:30 - 07:10MEL  Melbourne-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
41h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
11:45 - 21:30BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-MEL Melbourne
23h 45m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$1,199China Southern
Sun, 15 Nov - Wed, 24 Feb
Air China Logo
20:15 - 17:35MEL  Melbourne-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
31h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital
Air China Logo
19:35 - 15:40BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-MEL Melbourne
34h 05m1 stop Beijing Capital
$1,211Air China
Sun, 15 Nov - Sat, 27 Feb
Air China Logo
20:15 - 17:35MEL  Melbourne-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
31h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital
Air China Logo
19:35 - 15:40BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-MEL Melbourne
34h 05m1 stop Beijing Capital
$1,211Air China
Sun, 1 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:15 - 17:35MEL  Melbourne-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
31h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:35 - 13:35BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-MEL Melbourne
32h 00m2 stops Beijing Capital Sydney Kingsford Smith
$1,246Multiple Airlines
Wed, 21 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:05 - 08:05BNE  Brisbane-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
29h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:30 - 17:55BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-BNE Brisbane
45h 25m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Sydney Kingsford Smith
$1,272Multiple Airlines
Tue, 2 Mar - Wed, 17 Mar
Turkish Airlines Logo
21:35 - 08:15SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
44h 40m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:05 - 19:25BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
37h 20m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi
$1,282Turkish Airlines
Sun, 4 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct
Turkish Airlines Logo
22:05 - 13:15SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
24h 10m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
14:10 - 20:10BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
45h 00m2 stops Istanbul Kuala Lumpur Intl
$1,642Turkish Airlines
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Price, demand, and travel trends for Australia to Budapest flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from Australia to Budapest with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Budapest?

Melbourne Airport to Budapest is the cheapest route at $1,043 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. Sydney to Budapest is the most popular connection with return deals from $1,140.

How much is a flight to Budapest?

A return flight to Budapest costs $1,682 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Brisbane average $1,567, while Sydney runs a bit higher at $1,581.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Budapest?

Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Budapest at $1,607 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Tuesday is the most expensive at $1,794.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Budapest?

  • February is the cheapest month to fly to Budapest with an average price of $945 return.
  • December ($2,224) and September ($1,947) are the most expensive.
  • Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Budapest?

Morning flights to Budapest are the cheapest at $1,514 return on average. Night flights are the most expensive at $2,209.

What is a good deal for flights to Budapest?

Flights under $1,340 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Budapest at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:

  • Brisbane $1,277
  • Sydney $1,299
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When are flights to Budapest the cheapest?

Flights to Budapest are cheapest 24 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 22% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Budapest

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$586
Best time to beat the crowds (44% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights to Budapest

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Your questions about flights to Budapest, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • 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.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Budapest?

    Qatar Airways operates the most flights from Australia to Budapest at 0 per week, while China Eastern is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Australia to Budapest. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Budapest?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Budapest are from:
    • Melbourne, from $1,043 return

  • How do I know if a flight to Budapest is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Budapest is around $1,340 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Budapest?

    Last-minute fares to Budapest – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 10% above the average return fare of $1,682.

Your guide to booking Budapest flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Budapest, aim to book around 24 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 22% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to Budapest, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around $1,340 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to Budapest in February. Return fares historically average $945 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to morning to save up to $694 per return. Morning flights to Budapest average $1,514 compared to $2,209 for evening flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • Once you arrive in Budapest, a few great places to start are Budapest City Centre, Kalvin ter, and Keleti Palyaudvar Metro Station. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.
  • 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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Budapest? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3657 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.4Crew
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It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Nov 2025
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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

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Seats are not as easy to move as you would hope in premium econo Y

The plane was very old and uncomfortable. Service was very slow!

Flight from Dubai to Zagreb very bad cabin crew. Bad food

Overall the crew were friendlier than similar premium airlines like Cathay or Singapore. Seat was good. Food was excellent.. the starlink wifi was a real plus. The entertainment was just ok.

Very poor No information given to why we turned around.. No one at airport to help

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

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

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

Staff was very friendly. There is no on board entertainment, but it’s such a short flight that it doesn’t matter. We also got a meal which was nice and unexpected due to the length of the flight.

I found it weird that the quality of the flight different from Australia to Doha than the Doha to Berlin leg. The quality of the toiletries pack (was in a box from Australia) and then a proper bag from Doha. The biggest variation was the inflight entertainment, which had a significantly shorter amount of content compared to the Doha flight. My QSuite seat was also broken and did not recline all the way flat. Wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t be happy if I’d paid cash for the flight.

Very very poor service. Authorities must take action against this airline immediately. Total failure to follow the rules and regulations of an international airline

The plane from Dublin to Doha was quite comfortable. I was in economy and the seats and rows were very tight. The man in front of me reclined his seat and it made my screen incredibly close to my face and I wasn’t able to take my tray down and my knees were pressed against the seat. I had to ask three times for him to pull his seat up but in his defence he hadn’t even reclined it far, the rows were just too close. I had a pain in my side by the end of the flight from the chairs which were quite worn and not very padded or supportive. It was a significantly inferior plane to the plane from Doha to Sydney and vice versa.

I didn’t expect American Airlines. I excepted QTAR AIR LINES. From KAYAK we are booking so in the kayak site it showed qathar air lines but operating American Airlines. I don’t like .

I paid for the seat and found out that the seat doesn't recline. The staff didn't help in arranging an alternative.

Some of the best service I’ve ever seen on an international flight! The staff were super friendly and accommodating. The food was excellent with lots of choices and attention to detail. The seats are kind of old and narrow, but I have wide shoulders. The only area for improvement was making the cabin a little cooler.

Excellent service. Friendly and attentive flight attendants, can lay back in business class and be pretty comfortable, and delicious food. Flight on time departing and arriving.

it was great honestly for the melbourne flight a kit with blindfold and slippers was probided to each passenger on the seat and the food was really great will definitely recommend people take turkish airlines for travel not just on the sin-melbourne route.

Turkish Airlines inflight crew was very good, however the ground crew was not very helpful. I had booked a wheelchair for my mother from Islamabad and she received the service there, but then there was no chair on arrival at Istanbul. The wheelchair crew said that they declined to take any person without a reservation and declined to help with the arrangement of a reservation. I had to use the airport buggy system to transport my mother who has limited mobility and needs a wheelchair. It was very disappointing and I hope they can provide manual wheelchair access to the public by a need basis, as sometimes there is a mix up or technical fault in the completion of the process, as it was in our case. Also, there can be an emergent need for passengers if they have illnesses like hypertension or diabetes. My mother has both hypertension and diabetes and has residual weakness after a stroke, therefore, she needs assistance. I hope that this text will be taken seriously and the administration makes the necessary changes. Thanks.

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

It was my first time flying with Turkish Airlines, but I found the staff—from the airport to the cabin crew—to be somewhat dismissive and overly direct. This experience left me feeling discouraged about even considering a visit to Turkey in the future.

Lost long time boarding because of a system anticipation done and they took to long to rectify when travel avant told them .

Avoid delays. There has never been a time I flew without delays.

Indigo, needs better planes and entertainment. Also, the check in was not very efficient.

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

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 back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was great. The staff were so nice and helpful the food was great and they always made sure I was okay. As a foreigner I was worried about the language barrier but it was absolutely no issues. I highly recommend

No wheelchair service at all ( I did request that service and also purchased the priority assistant bundle) , what a waste of money

Never got the wheelchair service when my parents arrived at LA . My mom was 74 , also my dad was 84 years old, both don’t speak English. I double checked with the front desk at Phoenix airport, making sure that they will be taking care of.

Food was terrible. Fish was equal to a sausage and scrumbled eggs were terribly green with a quite weird fllavour. Everybody with me hated all options. The best food was the bread with butter.

We bought an upgrade to Business Class at the airport but did not realise that it was not the regular Business Class. The 787 Dreamliner was very dated with the seats not as comfortable as other airlines and some things were almost coming off. We were then told that because it was an upgrade at the airport, we get to sit in the BC cabin but will be served economy class food. So when everyone else got served in china ware, we were given the tray you got in economy class. The wifi does not work. It only connects to watch movies (which is the same as what you find in the ICE) but the internet does not work. The cabin crew while were friendly, were not responsive. Overall, I will never fly China Southern again.

Had some luggage loading delays but it was still a good experience

The food was perfect. The boarding process is a bit long. Given the late boarding time, I felt very tired by the time I was seated.

Basic long haul decent price but U pay for what you get. Over 5hrs of transit and terminal was pretty bare with nothing much to do except the lounge

Business Class window seat on my Shanghai to Venice route was broken and could not be converted into a bed which has to switch to a narrow aisle seat instead

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

How do you run out of beer after one hour of a twelve hour flight?!

It was my birthday while I was on the flight on China eastern airlines. They celebrated my day by giving me a personalized birthday card and also a very delicious pastry. I was surprised and thankful by the China Eastern crew! The whole staff was kind and professional? My second flight into China and the most memorable! Thank you-

Multiple delays, with no explanation. Caused us to almost miss our connector. The airline made no effort when we arrived in Shanghai to help us make it to our next flight with the same airline.

A lot of value considering the cheap ticket prices. All meals served were Chinese food. Would fly them again considering the ticket was half the price of any others

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