Cheap flights from Budapest to Helsinki from $159 BUD → HEL
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
The cheapest return found recently is $159 with Wizz Air, 9 Dec – 23 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $159, 9 Dec to 23 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $193 to $202
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $159 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Finnair
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $193 to $202.
Cheapest return found recently
$159
9 Dec – 23 Jan 2027 · Wizz Air
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Leaves 5:30 p.m. · Return leaves 10:35 a.m. · 29 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$226
1 Sept 2027 – 4 Sept 2027 · Finnair
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
Leaves 6:25 p.m. · Return leaves 12:20 p.m. · 4 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 7 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$159 9 Dec – 23 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $146 to $227.
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 5 departure dates from 16 Nov to 1 Sept 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 45-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 9 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
18 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 9 Dec | $213 | Wizz Air | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 23 Jan 2027 | $159 | Wizz Air | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $201 | Wizz Air | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $193 | Wizz Air | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Sept 2027 – 4 Sept 2027 | $202 | Norwegian Air Sweden | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $159.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Wizz Air, Norwegian Air Sweden.
Premium cabin fares from Budapest to Helsinki
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 9 Dec – 23 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Budapest to Helsinki?
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Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 24% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $255 | $213 | +32% | 11 |
| 14–29 days | $231 | $159 | +20% | 23 |
| 30–59 days | $193 | $146 | Cheapest seen | 46 |
| 60–89 days | $205 | $165 | +6% | 39 |
| 90–179 days | $200 | $179 | +3% | 32 |
| 180+ days | $222 | $202 | +15% | 31 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Budapest → Tallinn
82 km from Helsinki
$119
$40 less than flying to Helsinki
17 Nov – 19 Nov · BUD → TLL · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Budapest → Tallinn
82 km from Helsinki
$35
4 Feb 2027 · BUD → TLL · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 9 Dec – 23 Jan 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 Helsinki?
The cheapest return found recently is $159 with Wizz Air, 9 Dec to 23 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $193 to $202.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Budapest to Helsinki?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $159, 9 Dec to 23 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Budapest to Helsinki?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 24% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Budapest to Helsinki?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $226 with Finnair, 1 Sept 2027 to 4 Sept 2027, found 7 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Budapest to Helsinki?
Between 16 Nov and 1 Sept 2027, Wizz Air has the cheapest return on 4 of the 5 departure dates we hold, and Norwegian Air Sweden 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