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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Budapest

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MU Return flights from $1,134
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,134
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,134
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Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,134
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,145
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$1,145
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,145
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,145
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$1,145
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,145
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,194
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,194
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,207
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,207
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 17 Aug$1,213
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,213
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,225
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,225
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,225
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$1,225
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,225
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Fri 04 Sep$1,249
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$1,260
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,283
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$1,283
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,283
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,283
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,283
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,283
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$1,283
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sat 29 Aug$1,290
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,291
Dep. Fri 07 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,291
Dep. Fri 07 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$1,291
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$1,291
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$1,291
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,291
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$1,291
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,291
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,291
FM,MU Return flights from $1,678
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$1,678
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Mon 17 Aug$1,678
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Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$1,678
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$1,678
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$1,696
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$1,751
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,771
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,771
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,771
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,781
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$1,797
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,810
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Fri 04 Sep$1,811
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sat 29 Aug$1,812
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,813
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Mon 31 Aug$1,823
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$1,855
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$1,861
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$1,861
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Mon 17 Aug$1,861
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,861
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,861
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,906
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,912
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,915
Dep. Fri 07 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$1,919
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,931
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$1,931
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Mon 17 Aug$1,972
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,993
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,993
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,993
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$2,031
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Sun 09 Aug$2,082
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$2,082
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$2,085
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$2,090
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$2,108
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$2,113

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.

Aug 2026
$1,353
Sep 2026
$1,913
Oct 2026
$1,293
Nov 2026
$1,932
May 2027
$2,414

The cheapest month to fly to Budapest is October 2026, with return fares from $1,293 — 46% cheaper than the most expensive month (May 2027, from $2,414).

When Should You Fly to Budapest?

Based on the fares we've tracked, October is typically the cheapest month to fly to Budapest, with return fares from $1,293. May is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $2,414.

Across the year, return fares to Budapest average around $1,781. If you can travel in the off-peak months of October, August and September, you'll generally pay up to 27% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Melbourne to Budapest Return Prices

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

August 2026
$1,353
September 2026
$1,913
October 2026
$1,293
November 2026
$1,932
May 2027
$2,414

Average Melbourne to Budapest Return Prices

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

August 2026
$2,843
September 2026
$3,180
October 2026
$2,824
November 2026
$2,755
December 2026
$3,863
January 2027
$3,807
March 2027
$2,776
May 2027
$2,838

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 October.

How much do return flights from Melbourne to Budapest cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne to Budapest is $1134.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Melbourne to Budapest is 01 August 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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