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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Manchester to Budapest:

• Earliest: departs at 05:50 and lands at 08:33
• Latest: departs at 20:15 and lands at 22:58.

The flight takes about 2h 43m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Manchester to Budapest:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Manchester to Budapest takes 2h 43m, covering 1,027 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 Manchester to Budapest range from £127 to £248, with an average of £181 over the past 12 months. Anything below £127 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 20% below the route average of £181. Booking late can sometimes save you money, but availability is limited.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £91 return via Zadar (ZAD), compared with £178 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £17–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Ryanair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Manchester to Budapest flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £90 to £858. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Manchester to Budapest are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £77, which is 8% 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
• Dryyve
• GREEN MOTION
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Sixt

Flights from Manchester to Budapest usually depart from Manchester (MAN) and arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Manchester to Budapest route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 20m.

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

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Charleroi Brussels (CRL) – 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 34% on flights from Manchester to Budapest. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £150 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £225, a difference of £75.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Manchester and Budapest. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ryanair
• Jet2

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 53m, compared to 4h 58m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 5h 03m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Budapest is 1 hour ahead of Manchester (Central European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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

Among airlines operating Manchester to Budapest flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Jet2: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• TUI Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Trains run from downtown Manchester to Manchester Airport approximately every 10min from 04:00 to 01:00 throughout the week. However, all trains from Manchester city stop at Manchester Piccadilly, so it is easy for passengers from neighbouring cities to connect to the airport. There are also direct trains from Leeds, Doncaster, Sheffield, and York to Manchester Airport. Train tickets from downtown Manchester to Manchester Airport cost around £2.90 when booked in advance. You can expect to pay more if you book on the travel day.

Manchester Airport is well-labelled with signs to assist passengers with impaired hearing abilities. Also known as assistance points, blue totems are available close to the departure level and in the Bus and Rail Station and multi-storey Car Parks.

Bus 100E runs from Budapest Airport to the city centre approximately every 30min. The trip takes around 35min under light traffic. Bus Line 200E also offers transport from Budapest Airport to Kobanya-Kispest Metro station. From the Metro station to the city centre, you will take the M3 Metro Line that travels towards Kozpont.

Budapest Airport is open 24h, but it doesn’t have designated rest zones. However, there are plenty of comfortable armrest seats around the airport for passengers who arrive late at night. There is also the option of paying for nearby lounges or hotels that offer resting areas.

Manchester Airport has moving walkways along the Skylink to make it easier to move from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2. A walk between the two terminals takes around 15min. Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 are linked by an external walkway that takes around 5min.

Manchester Airport has multi-prayer rooms that remain open 24h day. Prayer requests and comments books are available in each prayer room. Christian prayers are held daily in Terminal 1 Prayer Room from Monday to Friday.

If you're hiring a car from the airport in Budapest, you can make your way to the car hire desks near the baggage areas in Terminal 2. If you've booked your vehicle online, head over to the T2 parking area, where you'll find the pick-up point for your car hire.

Lufthansa operates some of the most frequent flights from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt (BUD). The most common flights have a stopover at Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC). Lufthansa also offers flights with a single stopover at Frankfurt am Main (FRA) en route.

During a long stopover at Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport, passengers can explore various art exhibitions, like the "Art in the Airport" collection, featuring a mix of contemporary and traditional works. There is also a Visitors' Park for families with children, featuring an aircraft observation deck and a playground area. Other activities include shopping, dining, and relaxing in the airport lounges.

Since Hungary's entry into the Schengen zone, UK nationals no longer need to pass through passport control. You will need to pass through security though. Ferenc Liszt International Airport also has automated border control to make the process faster.