Hungary
Budapest: when to go and what flights really cost
Thermal baths, grand buildings and the Danube. About 2½ hours flying from the UK, direct (typical).
Real return flight prices to Budapest
The cheapest return flight, per person, that travellers found for each month they would leave in, of any trip length (the small number is the nights). Lowest seen: £50 for 2 nights, from London, leaving 30 November 2026.
| Leaving in | London | Manchester | Birmingham | Edinburgh | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | £114 4n | £146 3n | – | £224 3n | – |
| November 2026 | £50 2n | £79 6n | £109 2n | £86 4n | – |
| December 2026 | £54 7n | £195 5n | £141 3n | – | – |
| January 2027 | £61 9n | – | £111 3n | – | – |
| July 2027 | £137 5n | – | – | – | – |
| August 2027 | £122 4n | – | – | – | – |
| September 2027 | £59 4n | – | – | £143 1n | – |
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From Travelpayouts: prices travellers found on flight sites in the last two weeks, asked 19 October 2026, 22:31 UTC. Not live seats: prices change, and bags are usually extra. A dash means we have no recent fare for that month, not that there are no flights. Flights only: hotels are separate, and you book and pay with the seller.
How hot is Budapest?
Usually hot (26° or more) from July to August.
| Month | Typical daytime high |
|---|---|
| January | 3° |
| February | 6° |
| March | 11° |
| April | 17° |
| May | 22° |
| June | 25° |
| July | 27° |
| August | 27° |
| September | 22° |
| October | 16° |
| November | 9° |
| December | 4° |
Typical highs, a rough guide typed in by hand, not a forecast.
Before you go
Check the UK government's travel advice for Hungary: gov.uk foreign travel advice. It covers entry rules, safety and health.
Fly to Budapest
See the cheapest month to fly from your airport, then today's price on Aviasales, a flight search site, where you book with the seller. See flights to Budapest