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

How much is a return flight from London to Budapest?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London to Budapest departing in June.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Budapest, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Budapest

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£29
Best time to beat the crowds (39% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from London Luton Airport to Budapest

When to book flights from London to Budapest

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to Budapest based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from London to Budapest: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from London to Budapest 
EricaFlew with British Airways
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Its only 2 hours, so you wont suffer for too long. Try not to get a middle seat. Bring your own water.
MiroslavFlew with British Airways
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Focus and study airport map, look all lines of terminal before check in
  • Are there any meeting rooms at Budapest Airport?

    Yes, there are. The SkyCourt Conference Centre at Terminal 2 is a perfect place to host business meetings or other special events and is outfitted with projector and tele-conferencing equipment. Catering, welcome desk hosting and parking are just some of the services provided by Budapest Airport staff if required.

  • Are there any onsite hotels at Budapest Airport?

    No, there are no hotels to stay at the airport. However, there are a few accommodation options in the vicinity that offer complimentary transportation to and from the airport. Among those offering this service are Airport Hotel Budapest, Budapest Airport Hotel Stacio Wellness and Conference and ibis Styles Budapest Airport.

  • What are the parking options at London Stansted Airport?

    There are short stay parking and mid stay parking options available at London Stansted Airport with orange and green zones for convenience if you’re just dropping off or picking up passengers. Long stay parking and JetParks are other options to choose from, while Blue Badge parking is reserved for disabled visitors.

  • What dining options are there at London Luton Airport?

    Depending on how hungry you are, there are several good options to choose from, such as restaurants The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen and Oriel Grande Brasserie; bars Dubl and Hawker Bar; and takeaway options The Great British Sausage Company and Pret A Manger, while you can pick up some hot beverages from Starbucks or Costa Coffee.

  • Are there any lounges at the airports in London?

    Start your holiday in style and book one of the premier airport lounges in London before you depart. Offering a wide range of complimentary drinks and snacks, quiet spaces for working, runway views and comfortable waiting areas, you will find airport lounges at London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton airports, which you can book in advance.

  • How can I reduce my carbon footprint when flying?

    To reduce your carbon footprint when you fly, sort your flights by CO2 emissions on KAYAK to find the most sustainable options. The average amount of CO2 emitted per person on a flight from London to Budapest is 734 kg. Booking a British Airways flight will reduce the CO2 emissions by 43% while a KLM flight will reduce emissions by 41%. CO2 emissions depend on the type of aircraft, cabin class, passenger load, airline rating and whether the flight is direct.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to Budapest

  • Looking for a cheap flight from London to Budapest? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £75 or less one-way and £117 or less round-trip.
  • Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, otherwise known as Ferihegy or Budapest Airport, serves as the hub for LOT Polish Airlines as well as for the budget carriers Ryanair and Wizz Air and services the greater Budapest metropolitan area as well as being the central international gateway to nation of Hungary.
  • Families with children at Budapest Airport can take heart knowing there is a kid’s play area on the mezzanine in the middle of the food court, where restless kids can go let off some steam on the sliders or simply play with other kids while parents enjoy a moment of peace.
  • Need help navigating your way around London Luton Airport to find your flight? Well, you’ll be happy to know that there are representatives at the airport whose job it is to take care of any issues or problems, so you can make the most of your airport experience. They wear hi-visibility uniforms, so you shouldn’t have any trouble finding one of them.
  • Passengers using London Stansted Airport for their flight from London to Budapest should know that International Currency Exchange (ICE) operates several ATMs in the check-in areas, arrivals area and departures area of the airport, so you can get some Hungarian Forints before you arrive at your destination and get your trip off to a flying start.
  • Going downtown after your flight from London to Budapest? If so, travelling by car, taxi or bus are the only modes of transport. Bus 100E costs about HUF900 - £2.50 for the trip, which lasts about 35 minutes. On the other hand, a taxi will cost you about HUF8045 - £21.80 for the 16-kilometre journey and renting a car is also an option worth considering if you also want to go further afield.
  • If you want to fly directly from London to Budapest, you will need to depart from London Heathrow (LHR), Luton (LTN), Gatwick (LGW) or Stansted Airports (STN). Flights to Budapest also depart from London City Airport (LCY), but most of these flights have one stopover along the way. Find cheap flights from London to Budapest on KAYAK.
  • Passengers who require special assistance at the airport or on board the flight should contact their airline at least 48 hours before departure. Accessible toilets and Changing Places facilities can be found within the airport terminals in London and Budapest (BUD).
  • Travellers will find an airportHUB in Kálvin Square in the Budapest city centre, which offers a range of services including baggage storage. You can leave your bags safely at the airportHUB if you arrive in the city on an early flight and it is too early to check-in into your accommodation, or if you have a late departure and want to make the most of your time in the city. The 100E bus stop to the airport is only a 3 minute walk from the airportHUB.

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London to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

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Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl to London

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from London to Budapest

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from London 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.
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RyanairOverall score based on 5321 reviews
6.5Comfort
6.0Food
5.6Entertainment
6.7Boarding
7.5Crew
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I didn't eat any food so can't comment on that. The prices on the plane are extortionate (as are all prices on planes). Everything else was seemless and a great experience

8.0 ExcellentChristoph91, Mar 2026
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I didn't eat any food so can't comment on that. The prices on the plane are extortionate (as are all prices on planes). Everything else was seemless and a great experience

I need assistance and I could not fault it at all. I suffer anxiety and I was always put at ease by assistance staff, and the banter was good. On board the staff was so very nice and kind and showed empathy. Thank you to them. It was my first time travelling since I lost my husband and was so grateful to them.

Great flight just took some time to board even when lining up early for the flight, even taking off took longer then expected.

Nothing unexpected considering it is a Ryanair flight. It does the job. Nothing above, at all.

Take off was great but landing is always with a bump.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour 45 minutes. Aircraft was cramped, dirty and uncomfortable. Boarding staff more interested in charging you for oversize baggage than getting you on board. Overall not a pleasant experience.

A delay of almost 3 hours. It was evident that the staff wanted us to board urgently, to the point of rudeness, to avoid paying compensation

It's not the staff's fault. The cabin crew do their best but the setup in Stansted Airport by Ryanair is poor. The herding of people like cattle is unacceptable before boarding and is something that's in every airport but only in Stansted have I seen the queueing of passengers outside the plane on the tarmac and the crew only turning up with maybe 5 minutes to depart. This is a resource issue . Yes prices are good but seemingly comes with a price of poor treatment of customers. I'll pay more next time

On time arrival but the aircraft had seen better days and needed a deep clean.

It was appalling, full of young people who were drunk and disobeying instructions to sit down. Crew did nothing to enforce. There was a Ryanair pilot sitting in the aisle opposite me who talked through out the safety briefing so loudly I couldn’t hear. Whole thing felt unsafe

We were bumped despite seats existing on flight While checkin attendants were helpful Easyjet management was not. Only after threats were we allowed on plane at last minute. The online help desk was useless and waste of time (over an hour of useless chats)

It was good except they could offer free water and tea/coffe

Sitting on the last row in between the aisle and a massive person, all people going to the bathroom bumped into me including the flight attendants.

Sat at rear of aircraft and was very cold. As a frequent flyer for many years, this is was the coldest I have ever been. Other passengers and some crew were complaining how cold it was. Sitting near the doors always risks being colder, just the way the aircraft works - but this was exceptional, bring a good jumper. Everything else was pretty standard easyJet - good value low cost carrier.

The best budget airline in Europe. Flight was on time, crew friendly and worked hard during flight and were able to meet our needs. Only downside (not the airline's fault), there were no rear steps.

It was transportation nothing more. I will give a positive rating over Ryanair. We missed our Ryanair flight the night before and received rude and unconcerned treatment from the Ryanair customer service. It was late. We were very tired and stressed after doing our best to get to the airport. The so called customer service ladies were completely unconcerned from the start. Aside from that, the flight to London seemed to be their opportunity for advertising. No time to relax as attendants were constantly in the aisle selling. I will never fly Ryanair again!!

Boarding and disembarking were smooth. Not offering free water was cheap ... I've never encountered that before on a flight.

Boarding could be better. To get through your gate but to be stood in a corridor for 20 minutes is not great.

The plane was postponed for over 2.5 hours, which meant that all four of us missed the check in time for our ongoing trip to Melbourne. We had to buy new tickets for 4 people as we had to forfeit the ones we had. The cost was really unfair. i understand that it was snowing during the first leg of the plane for that morning. Surely the cost could have been shared by the airline and not all by us. I could have bought insurance - but you can see how much I travel. I will need to chose more trustworthy airlines.

The true is that travel from London to Faro on 11/12/2025 by BA was cancelled, so I did not go to Faro, so i did not board easy flight. The mediocre qualification to you was because even when i bought an insurance, i could not change date neither obtain reimbursement. It could be ideal if you do something in order for me not to lose the purchase Thank you

Generally good. Not their fault but the design of the Boeing 747 had seating supports directly in line with my legs. So my legs always had to straddle this support which caused body misallignment. Such poor design from Boeing. There was no USB port for me to charge my phone. The screen touch control was very poor.

Flight map did not work. Crew was great, food was good, plane took off on time and landed early. That's all I can ask.

Boarding was by group and we had to take the bus. There were no elevators so had to walk down the stairs. It would help to have escalators or elevators. Note I had a special needs child and the gate crew was rushing us in. The bus was full but we were packed with no seats to sit.

We exited from a plane from LAX TO MUC containing 853 passengers. Passport control was packed and very slow as they fingerprinted and photgraphed everyone. After finally getting though we ran to the gate listed on our boarding pass. We made it just as boarding was suppost to begin. No one was there. We started running again and found a Lufthansa gate open and spoke with them. We were told the gate had changed and they called the correct gate that we were coming. We started running again, but needed to wait for the train to get to the correct terminal. Running again we made it to the gate. The plane was still there but they said it was too late. So we went to the Lufthansa help desk, they told us it was our fault for missing our flight and that if we didn't buy a new ticket from them for €256 each our return trip to the states would be cancelled. Needless to say this was very disapointing to find out on the day before Christmas that we had to pay an extra €512 to complete our trip we had already paid $3344 for. We were left with no choice. No Christmas spirit there. Unhappy custumers.

Paid for exit row at the back of the plane. Window seat with lots of leg space. Food was inedible (as usual). Brought my own.

Everything went smoothly and the staff was very kind. I’m glad I purchased the extra leg room for my long flight; it was totally worth it. We were served 2 meals for a 9 hour flight which I was not expecting and they were very tasty. I appreciated them being vegetarian. Customs line in Munich was long; I had a choice to have a 1 hr 40 min layover or 2 hr 40 min layover; I took the longer layover which I was thankful for because my flight was delayed 30 minutes and there’s a good chance I would have missed my connecting flight. This was my very first international flight and I would fly Discover again without hesitation. Thank you for taking good care of me!

Efficiency of staff, and comfort and cleanliness of aircraft was all great. Maybe a hot drink without payment at that time in the morning would be good!

The male attendant has zero personality. It seemed like he was over worked or hated his job, not once did he smile or made any contact with the people on the plane. Strictly business and call it a day!

Took a long time to board. A long wait at the but taking us to the plain

The plane was late (as was my flight out from Birmingham the day before)

Low-cost airline. Airbus A-320 and 321 series are not comfortable on flights taking more than 3 hours. Seats are uncomfortable. Very limited foot space, especially when having a bag under the seat in front of you.

Typical wizzair flight, nothing special , but as there were flight in the evening we got sandwiches with 50% discount. Terminal wizzair is using is awful. Separate from normal airport, no duty free and only one cafe. Also was late for more than 2 hours but we didn’t got any food or water vouchers.

Timely departures and arrivals. The seat was slightly forward leaning which made it uncomfortable

Flight was delayed by two hours and we then sat on the runway for another 40 minutes and circled Gatwick twice making it 3 hours later landing this is very poor compared to all the other operators I’ve flown with the outbound flight was an hour late

There were not enough staff and signage to direct people to Wizz Priority lanes for check-in and boarding. It didn't feel like we were Wizz Priority holders.

Had to pay £45 to check in at the airport because I didn't check-in online at least 3 hours prior... and it wasn't mentioned on the booking / App (online check-in is only marked as "included service"). Upon landing, captain failed to land the first attempt and had to take off again for an re-attempt. Overall mid experience, would definitely pay a bit more at first to avoid this again.

Two of our boarding details were missing and they wanted to charge us 84 pounds for that, although it was totally their fault

They boarded us despite knowing we wouldn’t be taking off for another hour and boarded us into a plane who’s air conditioning was not working properly. So we were sat in a hot plane for an hour with no access to the bathroom getting hotter and hotter. A little bit of communication between the teams would have avoided this.

I planned to be working during the flight but next to and in front of me there was a family (basically all around me) who had screaming kids all the way long and they were rude and the kid was kicking me as well and constantly wanted to grab my phone etc. I was so pissed, I didn't think they will travel priority so I didn't think they'll sit next to me but they did. I asked the crew if there is a chance for me to go to another seat far away from there...And they were so kind, immediately after take off they showed a seat for me that is far away from these people. I'm so grateful for this!!! I hate that I cannot figure out these things in advance. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO PAY MORE IN ADVANCE TO MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO FAMILIES W KIDS AROUND ME!!!!

Brand new aircraft Airbus 321neo, good seats although no recline (so no arguments with other passengers). Orderly boarding using front and rear aircraft doors for efficiency. Departed on time and artived 25min early. During check in, ground staff are very strict about permitted baggage and carry-on weight and size - you're only allowed what you paid for. Onboard food and beverage prices are a bit high but similar to airport coffee shops.

It was not British Air, we were put onto Air Portugal for our London to Lisbon leg.

Everything was spectacular except the boarding. It was just a mob of people while all groups were called over the public address system.

BA code for a Vueling flight. All god but the temperature in the plane (too hot when engine not running but otherwise ok)

The Britts are wonderful to fly with and the crew were very hospitable. Again, I really wish they had been able to retrieve my carryon bag from baggage claim before the flight so I could be in a less worrisome state of mind, but that's not on them. I completely understand. The window seats with the dimmable windows were very cool!

There was a delay for the San Francisco-London flight, but we were all informed via text and email. The staff was very friendly and nice and the food was good. I do recommend that the airline offer something without eggs or something vegan for the vegetarian meal option. A lot of Indians are lacto-vegetarian, while some could be allergic to eggs/dairy.

food options were terrible. for a 10-hour flight, there should be 2 decent meals. Also, flight attendants should come around with drinks more than just at the meals.

Smooth flight. The seats were comfortable but the reclining mechanism didn't work very well. My wife's seat required the flight attendant to push the seat forward while she pushed the button. The leg support didn't want to return to its home under the seat. I ordered the diabetic meal which was full of carbs. It was low in sugar but carbs turn into sugar so was it really diabetic? Overall the flight was pleasant, long but pleasant.

Crew were nice, food was good. Boarding was horrendous. We were driven around the airport in a bus forced to climb a long flight of very steep stairs with no adequate handrails to board the plane . In many many years of flying to the US I have never been required to do this . There was no assistance for those needing help getting up the stairs to the plane. A fellow passenger helped me. No idea how other elderly, physically limited passengers or those with young children managed . It was a full flight with crowds trying to get up the stairs. It was an accident waiting to happen.

Food options limited and quality wasn’t very good. I was I was in premium economy and the people in front of me pushed their seats back to fully reclined position which made it difficult for me. My seat wouldn’t recline at all. I suggest that BA restrict the recliner more. Also, the audio in my headset didn’t work unless I held it in all the time. Entertainment choices were good. Customer services is excellent. Thank you to BA team.

Horrible, the plane is just old and junky...Filthy restroom, seat was as hard as rock. The food, mystery side dish, inedible..geez..just Horrible. Never flying BA again

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