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Cheapest return flight
R9 594
Typical prices: R11 792-R15 636
Turkish Airlines
Tue 20/11Wed 28/11
JNB - BUD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R6 867
Typical prices: R7 852-R11 037
Qatar Airways
Sun 21/10
JNB - BUD • 1 stop
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 20 weeks in advance save around 27% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights to Budapest

 
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Recent return flight deals to Budapest

Fri, Nov 20 - Sat, Nov 28
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:20 - 8:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
32h 55m1 stop Istanbul
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13:55 - 22:25BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 30m1 stop Istanbul
R9 594Turkish Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 17
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0:20 - 19:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
19h 50m1 stop Istanbul
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13:55 - 22:25BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 30m1 stop Istanbul
R9 627Turkish Airlines
Fri, Nov 20 - Fri, Nov 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:45 - 22:55JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
34h 10m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Athens Eleftherios V.
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6:15 - 15:35BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
32h 20m2 stops Athens Eleftherios V. Doha Hamad Intl
R11 639Multiple Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:45 - 21:55JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
27h 10m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Vienna Intl
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14:25 - 9:40BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
18h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
R12 354Multiple Airlines
Fri, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 30
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9:20 - 8:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
24h 30m1 stop Zurich
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20:00 - 7:35BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
34h 35m1 stop Zurich
R12 670SWISS
Fri, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 30
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9:20 - 8:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
24h 30m1 stop Zurich
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20:00 - 7:35BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
34h 35m1 stop Zurich
R12 687SWISS
Sat, Nov 21 - Sat, Nov 28
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23:59 - 16:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
17h 11m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
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17:05 - 11:25BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
17h 20m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle
R12 886KLM
Fri, Nov 20 - Fri, Nov 27
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 13:05JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
24h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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9:20 - 15:35BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
29h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R13 136Qatar Airways
Sat, Nov 21 - Sat, Nov 28
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23:59 - 16:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
17h 11m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
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17:05 - 11:25BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
17h 20m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle
R13 751KLM
Thu, Apr 8 - Fri, Apr 23
Qatar Airways Logo
9:25 - 7:05JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
21h 40m3 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl
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10:00 - 18:10BUD  Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
32h 10m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Maputo Intl Durban King Shaka Intl
R18 490Qatar Airways
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Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Budapest

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Budapest?

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Budapest is the cheapest route at R9 594 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Budapest?

On average, a return flight from South Africa to Budapest costs R13 438, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport average R13 236, while Cape Town runs a bit higher at R13 615.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Budapest?

Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Budapest at R13 069 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at R14 732.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Budapest?

•March is the cheapest month to fly to Budapest with an average price of R11 523 return.
•January (R14 931) and June (R14 782) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Budapest?

Afternoon flights to Budapest are the cheapest at R13 019 return on average. Night flights are the most expensive at R15 630.

What is a good deal for flights to Budapest?

Flights under R11 792 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Budapest at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R11 728.

When are flights to Budapest the cheapest?

Flights to Budapest are cheapest 20 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 27% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Budapest

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

R6 867
Beat the crowds with an average 63% drop in traveller numbers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 119% increase in traveller numbers.
One-way flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Budapest

When to book flights to Budapest

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Budapest based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Budapest, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Budapest is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Budapest is around R11 792 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • Which city has the cheapest flights to Budapest?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Budapest are from Johannesburg, starting at R9 594 return.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Budapest?

    Last-minute fares to Budapest (booked within two weeks of departure) are typically 24% higher than the average return fare of R13 438.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Budapest?

    Egyptair operates the most flights from South Africa to Budapest at 0 per week, while Turkish Airlines is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from South Africa to Budapest. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Your guide to booking Budapest flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Budapest, book around 20 weeks before departure. Based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months, fares are historically about 27% lower during this window than last-minute fares.
  • For flights to Budapest, a good return fare is around R11 792. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Budapest in March. Return fares historically average R11 523, making March the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to midday to save up to R2 610 on a return flight. Midday flights to Budapest average R13 019 compared to R15 630 for evening flights.
  • Once you arrive in Budapest, a great place to start is Puskás Aréna. It is popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Budapest

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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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EmiratesOverall score based on 3671 reviews
8,1Comfort
7,9Food
8,2Entertainment
8,4Crew
8,2Boarding
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Difficult to find some food option for gluten and dairy allergy. May be a fruit salad would be better

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
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Difficult to find some food option for gluten and dairy allergy. May be a fruit salad would be better

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

The internet connection did was not functioning as per normal.

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

The flight was delayed in Jhb and I could have had some help in Dubai trying to get to my connecting flight to London

The cancellation was disappointing but the arrangement afterwards was prompt and efficient. The seats arrangement were good. I still need to read further the details of how to get the compensation. All the flights taken were 100% delayed, not to mention the one that was cancelled. I couldn't sleep much in the flight from Abu Dhabi to Hong Kong because the egornomic design of the seat is not very comfy. Although there is more leg room, the seat itself was too tight and too hard. I suppose it would be the design of the seat that needs further improvements. The service of the crew and the boarding was good. The food on the flight from Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi was better maybe because the flight was in the morning, the food feels much fresher to the palate. And it was tastier.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Seats were comfortable crew members support was very good but AVML ordered or selected by us needs a lot of improvement.

Flight was delayed. Can happen. But the info on the website and app said that flight was cancelled which was not the case.

The food was ok. The crew seemed like they were cranky. I had one guy get mad at me for passing in between the storage area to get to the other toilet. I can understand if it's not allowed but reprimanding me like I'm a student saying "This is the last time!" was not appropriate. During my meal time, there was a French family around me. No problems there but when we usually have meals, they are supposed to put their chair in the upright position. These people did not do it and the steward did not tell them to raise their seat in the upright position. However, I was told to do so! So, me and another person next to me had to eat with the monitor almost touching our faces. Furthermore, a lady in front of me was putting her feet up and preventing another elder passenger from putting her seat back. To make it worse, she was continuously hitting her back into her seat, shaking my monitor while I was watching a movie. A crew member did speak to her about it but then she accused me of pushing her seat forward! The crew member gave me a death stare and told me to stop pushing the seat forward. I did not even touch her seat at all, if I did, she would know it. Her boyfriend also stood up and tried to push her seat even further past the maximum decline to no avail. None of these people were reprimanded but the steward, some bald guy, was extremely friendly with them and did not even try to instruct them to do anything until it was time to land. I resisted the urge to really argue with them because I would have obviously been seen as the aggressor (I have no idea why). I hardly said anything on this flight except "more wine please" and "sorry" if I bumped into someone accidentally. Overall, it was an annoying flight and I had to resist the urge to yell at the steward and the people he was overly friendly with. The happiest moment of this flight was leaving it.

The food quality is poor. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The entertainment program was limited. I experienced a delay of 30 minutes due to two issues. Passenger luggage had to be removed and there was a technical issue with the stairs not detaching from the aircraft. The pilot managed to compensate and we arrived only 15 minutes later. The luggage at Dubai airport was very slow. I waited over an hour.

I don't know other staff but the guy who checked me in was completely non friendly. Did not greet even. Looks like he is not the man for this job. In flight crew was good but they were all messed up with the delivery of special meal. Looks like they were delivering special meal for the first time. Gifts for Umrah travelers were distributed to few travellers as they ran out of back packs. Even in soft drinks coke was not available. Totally understand satisfied.

Crew attendants attention to the travelers. Good food. I always fly with Turkish Airlines

Food wasn’t good but not their fault as I should have pre selected

Their weakness is in boarding. Business class rarely boards first and there are no announcements explaining delays, so customers are always left waiting and wondering why boarding has paused.

My experience was amazing. Very friendly hosts and impeccable service.

Everything was great except the meat served was tough and overcooked!

Friendly cabin crew and the flight was on time. Would recommend toanyone

not enough room not comfortable but no charge for one checked bag and one carryon personal item

Avoid delays. There has never been a time I flew without delays.

Our charging and WiFi were not working in our business class seats, even after they "refreshed" it.

Overall the crew were friendlier than similar premium airlines like Cathay or Singapore. Seat was good. Food was excellent.. the starlink wifi was a real plus. The entertainment was just ok.

The crew were fabulous. We travelled Doha to Miami and the crew in board we exceptional too.

Qatar was pretty OK for their services but Arangrant was awful at theirs and frankly lied to me. Qatar offers four business class fares and only three of them allow lounge access. This is a horrible policy when you pay so much for business class and shame on them for denying the simple use of their lounges for this confusion. When I requested my business class ticket with Arangrant I knew this and specifically told them I would only purchase the lowest class business seat that would still permit me lounge access on all legs of my trip. They lied to me and said I did and then I was refused this service on my return flights. I had no less than 4-8 schedule changes and got screwed by a late departure from DCA on my double connection to JNB. I lost nearly a full day on my outbound and then had little to no use of the lounges on my outbound flights. To then be denied access on my return flights made the 27 hour trip home pretty awful. Kayak should no longer work with Arangrant as they are dishonest and liars. Qatar should price all four of their business class fares to include lounge access and stop the insanity they have forced on people. My return trip home nearly ruined my entire trip to South Africa and I blame Arangrant for telling me lies and for Qatar for offering insane rules and regulations on such expensive business class fares. For the money I paid to Qatar, I did not receive the full services I was promised. I will probably never use Arangrant and their ignorant services ever again. I will question whether I ever fly on Qatar Airways again as well. When you pay so much and get such little in return, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Arangrant gives the whole industry a bad name and Qatar is not far behind them. I can honestly say that the wretched service and way I was treated by both have soured me on travel companies and airlines. It is bad enough that we have an idiot, felon, racist and bigoted president and administration to contend with while he has started an illegal war, I did not expect to get screwed over by Arangrant and Qatar as well. Shame on all of you.

In the business class it was everything wonderful. However in the economy is a hell. BTW. When I asked to search for tickets, I ordered business and I was offered options with economy, that was not clear in the order, so I could've acted faster to rectify it.

I purchased Qatar airways after seeing ads about its service. To my surprise Qatar is marketing gimmick and horrible airlines which I don’t recommend to anyone Flight was dirty including flight from Miami to Doha And Doha airport restrooms are dirty On top of this they use this pathetic cheap indigo From Doha to Hyderabad which I will never fly Also they lost one of my baggage in Indigo and still waiting to receive it. I will never travel Qatar and will never recommend

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

There was not enough staff during boarding which had created big problems . Another thing once you enter gate area there’s no way to use bathroom and you have to be in that area 2 hours before boarding which is too much.

Privacy and comfort of the QSuites is wonderful. The boarding process in Doha is cumbersome and confusing. As transfer passengers, traveling in Business Class, we went through security twice, including one at the gate requiring all electronic devices removed from bags and watches off, which are a great way to lose belongings as a few hundred people rush through to board the plane.

I moved to H row in the economy class. There was a crew member who's name might be shanya. She was not at all respectful for me. She was arrogant. While I was leaving the plane. The pilots and crew meter were saying Thank you and good bye to the passengers before and after me. And ignored Me.

The first and longest leg, Washington to Doha, was in a 777 that was very loud. This was an older aircraft. The second leg, Doha to Delhi, was in a much newer aircraft, an A350 and was very substantially quieter. The service was good on both, though as always, the crew leaves you trapped with your meal tray for a really long time. Additionally, the flight crew seemed inordinately afraid of turbulence, keeping the seat belt sign on for long stretches when there was barely noticeable turbulence.

The flight was cancelled which wasn't Kayak's fault. But Kayak does owe me a refund because I paid for this flight twice and was supposed to get the refund for the first booking/payment to Lufthansa. There will be litigation of this issue because of protections under the law.

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.

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

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

Slightly delayed but still a more comfortable experience to take a real airline instead of a budget one.

The flight was at 6:10 am to early. No coffee or anything else offered. To 👎

Efficient boarding process. Staff are nice. Food should be better.

This was a terrible flight. Crowded flight. Difficult boarding. Our bags were lost and never made it to Budapest. Here with no bags, and unsure if we will get them. Terrible flight. Will avoid Lufthansa and Frankfort in the future.

The boarding process and flight were very easy and comfortable. The staff were very helpful and kind—they obviously enjoy their work. My only recommendation for improvement is the website and application. It is very confusing to navigate and could be improved with UX in mind.

Our entertainment/movie and audio did not work during our flight. Two of our bags did not make it to our final home destination. No personal assistant. Everything is via email/web with no assistance.

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