Cheap flights Cologne/Bonn – Budapest
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £114 per person (November). The flight takes about 4 h 25 min one way. The cheapest tickets usually include a stopover.
- CGN → BUD
- about 950 km
- 4 h 25 min
Prices by month
The cheapest return ticket for 3–7 nights in each month, per person. Click a price to see all dates.
Cheapest dates
Fri 20 Nov – Mon 23 Nov · 3 nights
Ryanair · 1 stop · 4 h 25 min
£114Check flight →Thu 12 Nov – Sun 15 Nov · 3 nights
Ryanair · 1 stop · 5 h
£137Check flight →Fri 6 Nov – Mon 9 Nov · 3 nights
Turkish Airlines · 1 stop · 6 h
£161Check flight →Sun 1 Nov – Thu 5 Nov · 4 nights
Wizz Air · 2 stops · 6 h 40 min
£168Check flight →Fri 25 Dec – Fri 1 Jan · 7 nights
Eurowings · 1 stop · 1 h 40 min
£193Check flight →Thu 24 Dec – Thu 31 Dec · 7 nights
Ryanair · 1 stop · 3 h
£198Check flight →Sat 26 Dec – Sat 2 Jan · 7 nights
Wizz Air · 1 stop · 3 h 40 min
£292Check flight →
Prices come from recent searches at our partner and may differ when you book.
Airlines on this route
- Ryanairwith a stopoverfrom £114
- Turkish Airlineswith a stopoverfrom £161
- Wizz Airwith a stopoverfrom £168
- Eurowingswith a stopoverfrom £193
Weather at the destination
Budapest — best in June, August and September: June 28°C, August 30°C, September 24°C.
Weather and the best time to goBudapest: what a stay costs
- Local price level: Cheap
- Dinner at an inexpensive restaurant: approx. £9
- 3★ hotel, double room: roughly £64 per night
Hungary: before you go
Internet
Roaming depends on your operator — consider an eSIM
EU roaming rules only cover SIM cards from EU and EEA countries. Check your operator's rates or buy a local eSIM.
Documents
Passport required
Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180; your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after you leave. Check the current Schengen entry rules (EES, ETIAS).
Healthcare
Your UK GHIC is valid
It covers public healthcare in the EU — travel insurance is still recommended.
Money
Local currency: HUF
1 HUF ≈ £0.0023 (average NBP rate)
Frequently asked questions
Cologne/Bonn – Budapest: how much is a ticket? +
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £114 per person (November). Prices change daily — check the current ones in search.
Cologne/Bonn – Budapest: when is it cheapest? +
In the coming months it is cheapest in November: from £114.
Cologne/Bonn – Budapest: are there direct flights? +
Among the cheapest tickets in the coming months we see no direct flights — there is usually one stopover.
Cologne/Bonn – Budapest: which airlines fly? +
We found the cheapest tickets on this route with: Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, Eurowings.
Cologne/Bonn – Budapest: how long is the flight? +
The flight takes about 4 h 25 min one way. The cheapest tickets usually include a stopover. The straight-line distance is about 950 km.
Budapest: what is the weather like in November? +
About 9°C during the day on average, rainy days in the month: 7. Figures are an average of recent years.
Budapest: how much does a stay cost? +
A meal in an inexpensive restaurant is about £9, and a double room in a 3★ hotel is roughly £64 per night.
Hungary — what documents do I need? +
Passport required. Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180; your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after you leave. Check the current Schengen entry rules (EES, ETIAS).