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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Budapest (MEL-BUD)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne 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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11:00 - 08:05MEL-BUD
29h 05m1 stop
12:30 - 10:00BUD-MEL
36h 30m1 stop
$1,071China Eastern
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Wed, 2 Oct - Mon, 21 Oct
20:00 - 07:35MEL-BUD
43h 35m1 stop
14:25 - 14:35BUD-MEL
40h 10m2 stops
$1,113
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Wed, 15 May - Wed, 22 May
13:20 - 18:10MEL-BUD
36h 50m2 stops
18:55 - 06:55BUD-MEL
27h 00m2 stops
$2,098Finnair
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Thu, 12 Sep - Wed, 23 Oct
13:20 - 18:10MEL-BUD
36h 50m2 stops
18:55 - 06:55BUD-MEL
27h 00m2 stops
$2,103Finnair
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Thu, 12 Sep - Wed, 23 Oct
21:10 - 17:10MEL-BUD
52h 00m2 stops
17:25 - 18:20BUD-MEL
39h 55m2 stops
$2,274Etihad Airways
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Sun, 15 Sep - Mon, 21 Oct
21:10 - 17:10MEL-BUD
52h 00m2 stops
06:35 - 06:05BUD-MEL
38h 30m2 stops
$2,285Etihad Airways
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Wed, 18 Sep - Thu, 24 Oct
15:15 - 07:05MEL-BUD
23h 50m1 stop
10:20 - 17:45BUD-MEL
22h 25m1 stop
$2,336Qatar Airways
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Thu, 19 Sep - Wed, 23 Oct
15:15 - 07:05MEL-BUD
23h 50m1 stop
16:05 - 00:30BUD-MEL
23h 25m1 stop
$2,344Qatar Airways
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Thu, 19 Sep - Thu, 24 Oct
02:25 - 14:25MEL-BUD
44h 00m2 stops
16:00 - 21:50BUD-MEL
21h 50m1 stop
$2,434Emirates
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Tue, 7 May - Thu, 13 Jun
02:25 - 14:25MEL-BUD
44h 00m2 stops
22:40 - 19:35BUD-MEL
36h 55m2 stops
$2,445Emirates
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Tue, 7 May - Thu, 13 Jun

Flights from Melbourne to Budapest - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Budapest?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne Airport to Budapest clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Melbourne to Budapest, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Melbourne, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Budapest?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport 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 from Melbourne Airport to Budapest is October, where tickets cost $2,291 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $3,631 and $3,123 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Budapest, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Budapest, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 88 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Budapest?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Budapest from Melbourne were found on China Eastern ($742) and Lufthansa ($1,229), and the lowest return tickets were found on China Eastern ($1,071) and SWISS ($1,779).

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February

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$742
Best time to beat the crowds (10% 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 from Melbourne to Budapest

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne 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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Melbourne to Budapest flights

  • Is there assistance for passengers with additional needs at Budapest Airport?

    Yes, there is a full service of assistance available to all passengers. Simply alert your airline at least 48h in advance and the team at Budapest Airport will be ready to help you with transport in the airport as well as assistance at security and passport control.

  • Are there direct flights between Melbourne and Budapest?

    No, there are no direct flights between Melbourne and Budapest. Swiss will connect through Hong Kong (HKG) and Zurich (ZRH), for example. Qatar Airways can get you there via Doha (DOH), and Cathay Pacific also connects via Hong Kong, among others.

  • Is it easy to reach Budapest city centre by public transport?

    There is no train station at the airport, but there are plenty of buses and taxis. The bus line to the city is 200E, and a single ticket costs around Ft 350 (A$ 1.50). A taxi will take around 20min and should cost around Ft 7200 (A$ 31). The official taxis are called Fotaxi and are yellow. Other taxis are available at the airport, but it is advised to use the official taxi company.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Budapest?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Budapest was $477 for a one-way ticket and $688 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Budapest?

    When flying out of Melbourne you will be using Melbourne. You will be landing at Budapest, also known as Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Budapest?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Budapest?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and Budapest, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Budapest, Singapore Airlines or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Budapest are Singapore Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $2,486 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,521 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne 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 from Melbourne to Budapest.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne 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 from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne to Budapest

  • If you don’t have access to an airline lounge at Melbourne Airport (MEL), you can use the Marhaba Lounge, which is open access. It costs around A$ 60 for a 4h stay and booking is advised in advance.
  • Melbourne Airport operates a hidden disability programme with a lanyard service to help you identify to staff that you may need help; a sensory map of the airport so you can avoid high congestion routes; a series of social stories that you can download and read in advance to plan your journey; and specialised staff.
  • There is a currency exchange desk in the arrivals hall at Budapest Airport (BUD) and also a range of ATMs that will accept Australian bank cards.

Top 5 airlines serving from Melbourne to Budapest

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Budapest. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 4092 reviews
8.3crew
8.3entertainment
8.2boarding
7.9food
8.1comfort
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On the Dubai-Gatwick flight the only meal options were Beef or Chicken. No vegetarian option. This was a surprise. I would usually order in advance but did not this time. Would have been good to know that a vegetarian meal is not available as a standard meal. Thankfully it was just me travelling, but if I’d had my kids with me that would have been a big problem for us.

6.0 GoodKannan, Apr 2024MAA - DXB
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On the Dubai-Gatwick flight the only meal options were Beef or Chicken. No vegetarian option. This was a surprise. I would usually order in advance but did not this time. Would have been good to know that a vegetarian meal is not available as a standard meal. Thankfully it was just me travelling, but if I’d had my kids with me that would have been a big problem for us.

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

Good but needs to improve cleanliness Coffee serve cold Needs to raise standard serving food Otherwise good

I was traveling business purposes and I only had one carry on and a personal computer back pack . My carry on was 8.5 kg little more than allowable. At jfk airport check in they did not let me carry it . I was little disappointed.

Very bad !! My confirmed ticket got canceled with out notifying me in hyd airport , crew didn’t help us out !! They were very rude!! They made me pay for the confirmed ticket again !! Can you please let us know how I can get the refund for the ticket I paid

More space all around is practically essential on long international fights, and Emirates definitely delivers. But food selection and taste was only average. Otherwise, the flight was smooth and the cabin crew service was fine.

Friendly staff. My seat was changed at the last minute. Afterwards, my seat was taken by someone else by mistake.

Meals was mis-served inspite of selecting vegetarian food! I was served non- veg in both flights ie., IAD to Dubai and Dubai to Hyderabad. Staff was not that friendly

Pros: "Food was good but served in a unorganized manner, drinks and food was not sequentially served as normally."
Cons: "The flight attendants were not polite and difficult to understand. They closed two of the lavatories for themselves. I’m not impressed with Emirates."
Pros: "Comfort"
Cons: "veg food was mostly repeated in all the meals, didn't track who is vegetarian, so ran out of veg food. Pizza wasn't great."

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

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.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

I liked the overall service and comfort. The only annoying thing was paying for excess baggage at the airport. They have limited options and they don't take all cards.

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

Luggage handling was very very bad. Damaged my new Calvin Klein bag and delayed another. Still did not get it since 2 days. Worst airlines and service.

Not so good. Issues with seat assignments, unruly lines during check-in, half a sandwich on an international flight. I was originally supposed to be on Qatar airways, but it was switched to Indigo after I bought my tickets. They wouldn't even let me get seat assignments from the US to Mumbai. I was automatically assigned seats, and a middle one at that. Terrible.

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.

The overall experience for the price we paid was mediocre. Nothing outstanding! Check in process was standard. Flight attendants could have been more well mannered. I found it rude when the attendant nudged me with the snack box to grab my attention when not looking. She could have said ,’excuse me’ instead. My son’s in flight entertainment was not working. The food was not great either. The snack options were not so great with kids in mind. Overall, might not travel qatar again.

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

Crew were very polite and quicker in service. Excellent cooling, comfortable seats and tasty food served

The staff was very nice and polite but it was very very hot and no ways to have some fresh air. It would be nice to have more time to sleep since it was a night flight

Food was very good. Again tray could use a non-skid mat. I had a regular seat - comfortable - able to sleep undisturbed. Boarding was uneventful.

Boarding was quick and efficient. Ground staff were pleasant and courteous. Food was tasty, portions were good for me. Food containers kept slipping on the tray. Tray would look better with an anti-skid tray mat. I had the bulkhead seat which was very uncomfortable for couple of reasons. Aircraft is designed with no throughput to move across aisle to aisle. Passengers kept jumping over my legs to get from one side to the other to use the toilet. Secondly I had a mother and 9 month baby next to me. Mom had to hold baby for 12 hours in her lap as he did not fit into the bassinet. Half the baby was on my lap during the flight. Aircraft temperature was very cold - light attendant said it was the central cooling and nothing could be done about it. Movie selection was very poor old and outdated.

Crew was good, boarding mediocre, food choices were limited, seating was not comfortable

Everything is good and improved and needs to improve economy class seat more specious so long journey we can enjoy and it will be give more relaxable. Overall all services good and safely landed . I enjoyed my journey and all the cabin crew members services very well.

Sits are very uncomfortable Don’t feel like to travel in Etihad. It was 1st time we traveled in Etihad now we decided we don’t want to travel in Etihad.

Food and beverage service have rooms for improvement .there were no entertainment facilities available

Short travel duration. However, I had placed meal preference while booking my air ticket but was given vegetarian meal on board. Food was okay. Not so great. Didn't like Spanish eggplant, cold chickpeas salad. No hot soup was available. Everything cold cold only.

We were cutting it close on our connecting flight and notified all staff at departing gate and flight attendants. From the start, we were told to check in with the international transfer desk by everyone, except for one lady who wanted to argue the time difference that was already taken into account. We also asked if we could try to exit the plane first (our family of 4 and 8 others on the same connecting flight). They just told us to check in with international transfers. We landed and had very little time to make our next flight. We were not offered any assistance or communication to the receiving gate. We ran all the way to the international transfers gate only to be turned away. I think we could have made it if we were allowed to exit and a call was made to other check in counter. After that we spent 6 grueling hours with our kids trying to rebook a flight. No food of any type of compensation was offered besides a dirty hotel room. The ladies with China Eastern at the Shanghai International counter were rude an unhelpful. We were directed to 3 different counters and waited before they said they forgot about a hotel. It was a long, miserable day. I believe this could have all been avoided.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

Flight was fine, however we were not able to check in online, this adds to travel stress. Luckily check-in at Heathrow was quick, but we did not get the seats we paid extra for. We paid for a window and 2 aisle seats from Shanghai to Tokyo leg, but they changed us to middle seats. Not good :(

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

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-

2 hours delay on the 1st plane out of the day!!!!!

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

Pros: "Price"
Cons: "Hotel provided was ok but I expected more . The wait to get to the hotel was way too long and people at airport were not helpful. There was no clear instructions on where to wait, who we were to deal with . The directions were misleading."
Pros: "The flight was smooth. Food was on time . Wine is available for the anxious flyers who can’t sleep."
Cons: "Better softer hand soap , sprays and lotion . Sleep mask"
Cons: "delay of about 1 hour, we almost missed our international flight from beigin"

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to Budapest found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/10Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
29h 05mMEL-BUD
$742
12/5Sun
3 stops
54h 25mMEL-BUD
$758
15/9Sun
2 stopsEtihad Airways
52h 00mMEL-BUD
$1,276
17/9Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
23h 50mMEL-BUD
$1,438
12/9Thu
2 stopsEtihad Airways
33h 55mMEL-BUD
$1,441
12/9Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
23h 50mMEL-BUD
$1,447
2/10Wed
2 stopsQantas Airways
44h 00mMEL-BUD
$1,611
7/5Tue
2 stopsEmirates
27h 15mMEL-BUD
$1,612
7/5Tue
2 stopsEmirates
44h 00mMEL-BUD
$1,615
19/9Thu
1 stopQantas Airways
25h 10mMEL-BUD
$2,426

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