Cheap flights from Budapest to Cape Town from $949 BUD → CPT
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
The cheapest return found recently is $949 with Austrian Airlines, 13 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $949, 13 Feb 2027 to 9 Mar 2027
- Usual return price
- $920 to $970
- Cheapest month to fly
- March 2027, return fares from $912 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $920 to $970.
Cheapest return found recently
$949
13 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 · Austrian Airlines
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 2:55 p.m. · Return leaves 3:10 p.m. · 45 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$949 13 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$912 2 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $721 to $981.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 6 Feb 2027 to 2 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 24-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
17 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $1,034 | Lufthansa | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 | $949 | Austrian Airlines | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027 | $923 | Lufthansa | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027 | $912 | SWISS | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $912.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, SWISS.
Premium cabin fares from Budapest to Cape Town
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 13 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Budapest to Cape Town?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $981 | $932 | +10% | 23 |
| 60–89 days | $997 | $785 | +12% | 43 |
| 90–179 days | $890 | $721 | Cheapest seen | 41 |
| 180+ days | $900 | $900 | +1% | 8 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 13 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Budapest to Cape Town?
The cheapest return found recently is $949 with Austrian Airlines, 13 Feb 2027 to 9 Mar 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $912 with SWISS, 2 Mar 2027 to 16 Mar 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $920 to $970.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Budapest to Cape Town?
March 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $912, 2 Mar 2027 to 16 Mar 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Budapest to Cape Town?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Budapest to Cape Town?
Between 6 Feb 2027 and 2 Mar 2027, Lufthansa has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, Austrian Airlines on 1 and SWISS on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work