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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Budapest

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MU Return flights from $1,143
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,143
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,144
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Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$1,144
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,173
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,173
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,174
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$1,208
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$1,223
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Fri 14 Aug$1,324
Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$1,324
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$1,326
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Sat 07 Nov$1,459
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$1,460
Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$1,568
Dep. Sat 12 SepRet. Tue 13 Oct$1,606
Dep. Sun 02 MayRet. Sun 30 May$1,613
Dep. Tue 29 SepRet. Tue 20 Oct$1,840
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 28 Sep$2,257
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Tue 06 Oct$2,387
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$2,389
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Sat 16 Jan$2,807
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Fri 09 Apr$2,933
FM,MU Return flights from $1,643
Dep. Mon 20 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$1,643
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$1,645
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Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$1,645
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Mon 10 Aug$1,728
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$1,795
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$1,831
Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$1,941
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$2,162
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$2,267
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$2,296
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$2,297
Dep. Sun 02 MayRet. Sun 30 May$2,327
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$2,387
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Sat 07 Nov$2,427
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Fri 14 Aug$2,514
Dep. Sat 12 SepRet. Tue 13 Oct$2,747
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Tue 06 Oct$2,756
Dep. Sat 05 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$2,797
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 28 Sep$2,805
Dep. Tue 29 SepRet. Tue 20 Oct$3,190
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Sat 16 Jan$3,364
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Fri 09 Apr$3,492

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

Do you need to catch a flight to Melbourne? Check out our domestic flights to Melbourne. If Melbourne is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Budapest from Australia and flights to Hungary. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Melbourne


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
$2,262
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 $1,806. If you can travel in the off-peak months of August, November and September, you'll generally pay up to 36% 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
$2,262
November 2026
$1,370

Average Melbourne to Budapest Return Prices

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

July 2026
$3,470
August 2026
$3,005
September 2026
$3,209
October 2026
$3,110
November 2026
$2,740

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 $1143.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Melbourne to Budapest is 26 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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