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Only Economy class is available on flights from Los Angeles to Budapest.

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Budapest takes 0h 00m, covering 6,228 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Los Angeles to Budapest range from £461 to £741, with an average of £584 over the past 12 months. Anything below £461 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 24% above the route average of £584. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Budapest are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £369, which is 6% below the typical average for this route.

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport (BUD) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £4 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Klass Wagen
• GREEN MOTION
• Dryyve
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Sixt

Flights from Los Angeles to Budapest usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD).

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Budapest most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 13% of one-stop connections

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the Los Angeles to Budapest route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £550 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £604, a difference of £54. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 11m, compared to 14h 50m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 14h 51m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Budapest is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Central European Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Budapest are Puskás Aréna, Ferenc Deak Square, and Rudas fürdő. These are among the most viewed places in Budapest on KAYAK.

If you are traveling with kids, LAX airport has made it less cumbersome for you. It has a kid's play area where your child can have fun before your flight. The play area is open during terminal hours and is situated near the dining hall. It connects to other family-friendly activities at the new Tom Bradley International Terminal, such as a bead factory where kids can make their own bracelets, Sanrio Surprises where you can buy gifts for your young ones, Vanilla Bake Shop where they make delicious cupcakes, Marmalade Cafe with kids meals, and affordable meals for the entire family at Panda Express.

If you want to park your vehicle, LAX airport offers long-term and short-term parking services. For long-term parking, there is the Economy Public Parking Lot, Central Terminal Area Parking and Long-term Off-site Parking outside the airport. Complimentary shuttle services transport passengers from the long-term off-site parking to the terminals. Short-term parking consists of Central Terminal Parking Garage and Quickpark LAX.

Budapest airport, which is about 10 miles southeast of Budapest city center, is a hub for Hungary, WizzAir and Ryanair. When traveling from the airport, a bus, minibus, car rental and taxi can be easily accessible. If you are considering car rentals, various companies operate them, including Sixt, Hertz, Budget, Avis, Europcar, Enterprise and Megadrive.

If you want to cash out, BUD airport offers ATM services. The ATMs are orange, making them easy to spot. The ATMs are located under the escalators towards terminal 2 at SkyCourt, in terminals 2A and 2B on the landside of arrival terminals and on the baggage reclaim levels of terminals 2A and 2B. The LAX airport also has ATMs on the departures and arrivals of all terminals. Citibank, Wells Fargo Bank, Chase bank Cardtronics and Bank of America operate these ATMs.