The cheapest month to fly to Budapest is most often November — cheapest from 19% of the 42 origin cities we track, and an autumn month (Sep–Nov) is cheapest for 48% of them. It depends where you fly from; the cheapest right now are Milan (from 34 EUR, June); Warsaw (from 36 EUR, August); Rome (from 41 EUR, June); Berlin (from 45 EUR, January).
When is it cheapest to fly to Budapest? Below is the cheapest month and round-trip fare from 42 origin cities, from Flightmussy's 12-month fare scans. Updated 2026-06-13.
| Route | Cheapest month | From | Yearly swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan → Budapest | June 2026 | 34 EUR | 52% |
| Warsaw → Budapest | August 2026 | 36 EUR | 45% |
| Rome → Budapest | June 2026 | 41 EUR | 66% |
| Berlin → Budapest | January 2027 | 45 EUR | 49% |
| Athens → Budapest | January 2027 | 50 EUR | 24% |
| Brussels → Budapest | March 2027 | 50 EUR | 55% |
| Stockholm → Budapest | May 2027 | 51 EUR | 60% |
| Copenhagen → Budapest | August 2026 | 53 EUR | 30% |
| Barcelona → Budapest | September 2026 | 59 EUR | 35% |
| Madrid → Budapest | June 2026 | 59 EUR | 51% |
| London → Budapest | February 2027 | 60 EUR | 50% |
| Paris → Budapest | October 2026 | 70 EUR | 36% |
| Istanbul → Budapest | November 2026 | 80 EUR | 24% |
| Lisbon → Budapest | January 2027 | 80 EUR | 47% |
| Dublin → Budapest | September 2026 | 87 EUR | 51% |
| Edinburgh → Budapest | June 2026 | 91 EUR | 44% |
| Manchester → Budapest | November 2026 | 100 EUR | 42% |
| Porto → Budapest | November 2026 | 114 EUR | 28% |
| Tel Aviv → Budapest | October 2026 | 120 EUR | 9% |
| Cologne → Budapest | July 2026 | 134 EUR | 20% |
| Frankfurt → Budapest | June 2026 | 146 EUR | 14% |
| Amsterdam → Budapest | November 2026 | 162 EUR | 18% |
| Helsinki → Budapest | August 2026 | 164 EUR | 32% |
| Munich → Budapest | September 2026 | 165 EUR | 15% |
| Zurich → Budapest | September 2026 | 178 EUR | 16% |
| Boston → Budapest | September 2026 | 483 EUR | 31% |
| San Francisco → Budapest | October 2026 | 483 EUR | 45% |
| Seoul → Budapest | December 2026 | 485 EUR | 34% |
| Chicago → Budapest | January 2027 | 508 EUR | 46% |
| New York → Budapest | January 2027 | 508 EUR | 25% |
| Miami → Budapest | November 2026 | 521 EUR | 36% |
| Washington → Budapest | February 2027 | 521 EUR | 44% |
| Toronto → Budapest | June 2026 | 527 EUR | 34% |
| Vancouver → Budapest | October 2026 | 542 EUR | 27% |
| Kuala Lumpur → Budapest | September 2026 | 596 EUR | 5% |
| Shanghai → Budapest | November 2026 | 617 EUR | 46% |
| Cape Town → Budapest | September 2026 | 638 EUR | 16% |
| Tokyo → Budapest | November 2026 | 726 EUR | 36% |
| Sydney → Budapest | October 2026 | 897 EUR | 33% |
| Sao Paulo → Budapest | August 2026 | 898 EUR | 25% |
| Mexico City → Budapest | June 2026 | 931 EUR | 12% |
| Rio De Janeiro → Budapest | November 2026 | 1005 EUR | 6% |
Fares are round-trip estimates in EUR from 12-month scans — they change constantly; click any route to search live prices.
See also: the cheapest month to fly almost anywhere — Flightmussy's global fare-data study.
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