- Must visit
Museum of Fine Arts
Major fine arts museum on Heroes’ Square with European paintings, sculpture, and temporary exhibitions.
Flights from Madrid to Budapest depart on average 66 times per day, taking around 3h 54m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $52 (€43) if you book in advance.
There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 23:05. The fastest flight covers the 1226 miles (1974 km) distance in 2h 55m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1226 miles (1974 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $52 (€43) |
Flights per day 66 |
Direct flights 3 |
Fastest flight 2h 55m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 11:05 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Cheapest price
$98
Average price
$547
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
3 h 49 m
Flights per day
70
Distance
1974 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Madrid to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Budapest will cost around $547 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $98.
Of the 70 flights that leave Madrid for Budapest onFri, Jun 26, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct flights cover the 1974 km distance in an average of 3 h 49 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h .
On Fri, Jun 26 the longest flights will take 5 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
W62372
FR 5713
LO434 · LO533
LO434 · LO537
LO432 · LO533
W62372
FR 5713
IB871
SN3732 · SN2823
LH1801 · LH1678Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.0 - 4.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $52, and a bus costs an average of $112.
Distance: 1226 miles (1974 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$195 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price | $570 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 50m Average total duration 37h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.9 - 11.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Budapest:
A flight is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Budapest costing on average $203 (€168).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 20m.
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Budapest flights for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KL1500 · KL1365 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h15 | 12:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1500 · KL1367 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h30 | 4:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1401 · AF1494 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 11h50 | 5:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1500+ KL1369 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h00 | 7:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1401 · AF1294 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h50 | 11:50 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1401 · AF1694 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 16h25 | 10:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1500 · KL1371 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h15 | 11:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1500+ KL1369 | 6:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h00 | 7:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO4872 · LO4892+ LO531 | 6:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h40 | 7:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS7456+ OS204+ OS635 | 6:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h25 | 2:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1121 · LH1338 | 6:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h30 | 1:35 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO4872 · LO4892+ LO537 | 6:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h50 | 4:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO4872+ LO382 · LO537 | 6:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h50 | 4:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO4872+ LO382 · LO531 | 6:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h40 | 7:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO432 · LO537 | 6:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h45 | 4:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO432 · LO531 | 6:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h35 | 7:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO432 · LO533 | 6:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 26h55 | 9:05 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO432 · LO535 | 6:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h50 | 12:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4165+ LH1676 | 7:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h35 | 12:35 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4165+ LH1678 | 7:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h50 | 4:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7060+ BA870 | 8:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 16h05 | 12:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1123 · LH106 · LH1678 | 8:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h30 | 4:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1123 · LH1338 | 8:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h15 | 1:35 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1123 · LH108 · LH1678 | 8:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h30 | 4:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA7066+ BA870 | 9:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 15h00 | 12:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7194+ BA870 | 9:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 14h40 | 12:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1001 · AF1494 | 10:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h45 | 5:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1001 · AF1694 | 10:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 12h20 | 10:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1502+ KL1369 | 10:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h35 | 7:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1502 · KL1371 | 10:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 12h50 | 11:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1502 · KL1367 | 10:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h05 | 4:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1502+ KL1369 | 10:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h35 | 7:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA457 · BA870 | 10:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h40 | 12:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB871 | 11:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 3h10 | 2:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH1801 · LH1678 | 11:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h00 | 4:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA459 · BA870 | 12:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 12h05 | 12:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1301 · AF1694 | 12:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h05 | 10:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1301 · AF1494 | 12:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h30 | 5:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1113 · LH1340 | 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h35 | 6:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1504+ KL1369 | 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h55 | 7:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1113 · LH1342 | 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h20 | 11:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1504 · KL1371 | 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h10 | 11:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS7458+ OS214 · OS639 | 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h20 | 10:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1504+ KL1369 | 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h55 | 7:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7056+ BA870 | 1:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h45 | 12:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA870+ BA3273 | 1:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 10h15 | 12:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4163+ LH117 · LH1342 | 2:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h30 | 11:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA7054+ BA870 | 2:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 9h15 | 12:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7068+ BA870 | 3:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 8h25 | 12:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1601 · AF1694 | 4:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h45 | 10:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7050+ BA870 | 4:50 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 7h20 | 12:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1506 · KL1371 | 5:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h55 | 11:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1506 · KL1363 | 5:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 17h20 | 10:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1115 · LH1342 | 5:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h00 | 11:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA461 · BA870 | 5:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h40 | 12:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7058+ BA870 | 5:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 6h25 | 12:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 5713 | 5:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 3h05 | 8:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH1805 · LH1682 | 6:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 5h05 | 11:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1805 · LH1684 | 6:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 14h10 | 8:35 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2250+ LX2033 | 7:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 13h25 | 8:55 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
W62372 | 8:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 3h00 | 11:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1101 · AF1294 | 8:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 15h35 | 11:50 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO2162 · LO3910 · LO537 | 8:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 20h20 | 4:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO2162 · LO3908 · LO537 | 8:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 20h20 | 4:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO2162 · LO3904 · LO535 | 8:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 15h25 | 12:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO2162 · LO3910 · LO533 | 8:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 12h30 | 9:05 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO2162 · LO3904 · LO537 | 8:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 20h20 | 4:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO2162 · LO3910 · LO535 | 8:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 15h25 | 12:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO2162 · LO3910 · LO531 | 8:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 23h10 | 7:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO2162 · LO3906 · LO531 | 8:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 23h10 | 7:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO2162 · LO3908 · LO531 | 8:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 23h10 | 7:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO2162 · LO3904 · LO531 | 8:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 23h10 | 7:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 2 transfers | |
SN3730+ SN2823 | 8:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 14h15 | 11:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA465 · BA862 | 9:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 14h55 | 11:55 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Major fine arts museum on Heroes’ Square with European paintings, sculpture, and temporary exhibitions.
A powerful museum on the fascist and communist dictatorships in Hungary, set in the former secret police headquarters.
The main museum for Hungarian art, housed inside Buda Castle with medieval, baroque, and modern collections.
Historic hilltop quarter of cobbled lanes, viewpoints, and elegant buildings surrounding Buda Castle.
Popular walking area for dramatic overlooks of the Danube, bridges, and the Pest skyline.
Grand boulevard lined with mansions, cultural venues, and cafés, ideal for architecture-focused walks.
Hungary’s iconic paprika-rich soup with beef, potatoes, and vegetables. In Budapest, it is a classic introduction to traditional home-style cooking.
Spicy fisherman’s soup made with river fish and paprika. It is a celebrated Hungarian dish, especially valued for its bold, deep flavor.
Tender chicken cooked in a creamy paprika sauce, often served with nokedli. It is one of the most beloved comfort dishes in Hungarian cuisine.
A respected family-run restaurant serving Hungarian and Hungarian-Jewish specialties in a warm, classic setting loved by locals and visitors.
A Michelin-starred Budapest dining room offering refined contemporary Hungarian cuisine with polished service and a fine dining atmosphere.
A stylish, long-running restaurant near Andrássy Avenue known for reliable Hungarian classics, retro atmosphere, and broad local appeal.
Moderate by European standards: public transport and casual dining are good value, while central hotels and upscale restaurants cost more.
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