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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Budapest

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MU Return flights from $1,153
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,153
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,182
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Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,182
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,218
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$1,218
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$1,218
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,230
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,230
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,230
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,230
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,230
Dep. Fri 07 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$1,231
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,270
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,271
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,271
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,271
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,271
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Tue 27 Oct$1,313
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,313
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$1,410
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Thu 11 Feb$1,506
Dep. Sun 24 JanRet. Mon 15 Feb$1,506
Dep. Mon 25 JanRet. Mon 15 Feb$1,506
Dep. Tue 24 NovRet. Thu 10 Dec$1,609
Dep. Thu 29 AprRet. Tue 11 May$1,801
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$1,804
Dep. Sun 16 AugRet. Sun 20 Sep$1,859
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 27 Sep$2,042
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,057
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Thu 01 Oct$2,247
Dep. Tue 29 SepRet. Sat 10 Oct$2,288
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Wed 30 Sep$2,418
Dep. Fri 27 NovRet. Wed 06 Jan$2,466
FM,MU Return flights from $1,844
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,844
Dep. Fri 07 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$1,949
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Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,949
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,949
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,974
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,974
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$2,007
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$2,007
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$2,014
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$2,028
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$2,199
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$2,199
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Wed 25 Nov$2,209
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$2,291
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$2,292
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Thu 11 Feb$2,296
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$2,310
Dep. Sun 24 JanRet. Mon 15 Feb$2,339
Dep. Mon 25 JanRet. Mon 15 Feb$2,339
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 25 Nov$2,356
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$2,367
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Sun 16 Aug$2,371
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Tue 27 Oct$2,427
Dep. Thu 29 AprRet. Tue 11 May$2,527
Dep. Tue 24 NovRet. Thu 10 Dec$2,530
Dep. Sun 16 AugRet. Sun 20 Sep$2,770
Dep. Tue 29 SepRet. Sat 10 Oct$2,777
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Thu 01 Oct$2,878
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 27 Sep$2,986
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$3,092
Dep. Fri 27 NovRet. Wed 06 Jan$3,151
Dep. Mon 07 SepRet. Wed 30 Sep$3,297
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$3,313

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Melbourne to Budapest

Return fares from Melbourne to Budapest by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Jul 2026
$2,368
Aug 2026
$1,160
Sep 2026
$1,868
Oct 2026
$1,293
Nov 2026
$1,370

The cheapest month to fly to Budapest is August 2026, with return fares from $1,160 — 51% cheaper than the most expensive month (July 2026, from $2,368).

When Should You Fly to Budapest?

Based on the fares we've tracked, August is typically the cheapest month to fly to Budapest, with return fares from $1,160. July is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $2,368.

Across the year, return fares to Budapest average around $1,612. If you can travel in the off-peak months of August, October and November, you'll generally pay up to 28% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Melbourne to Budapest Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Budapest return airfares.

July 2026
$2,368
August 2026
$1,160
September 2026
$1,868
October 2026
$1,293
November 2026
$1,370

Average Melbourne to Budapest Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to Budapest return airfares.

July 2026
$3,500
August 2026
$2,948
September 2026
$3,221
October 2026
$2,882
November 2026
$2,749
December 2026
$3,814

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Melbourne to Budapest

When is the cheapest time to travel from Melbourne to Budapest?

The cheapest month to travel is typically August.

How much do return flights from Melbourne to Budapest cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne to Budapest is $1153.

What is the cheapest date to fly from Melbourne to Budapest?

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Melbourne to Budapest is 27 July 2026.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Melbourne to Budapest?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Melbourne to Budapest is Shanghai Airlines.

How long does a direct flight from Melbourne to Budapest take?

We were not able to find any direct flights to Budapest.

What is the IATA airport code for Budapest?

The IATA code for Budapest is BUD. It is located in Hungary at coordinates 47.43285, 19.26229.

When should you book flights to Budapest?

From our data, you should book flights to Budapest 60 days out.


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