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Cheap flights from Bucharest to Budapest from $28 BBU, OTP → BUD

Baneasa (BBU), Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

The cheapest return found recently is $65 with Wizz Air, 9 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $28 with Wizz Air, 13 Feb 2027, found yesterday.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$28, Wizz Air, found yesterday
Cheapest return found recently
$65, 9 Jan 2027 to 14 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$129 to $182
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $65 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Wizz Air
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 30 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $129 to $182.

Cheapest return found recently

$65

9 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027 · Wizz Air

Baneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

Leaves 1:05 p.m. · Return leaves 10:10 a.m. · 2 h 50 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$65

9 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027 · Wizz Air

Baneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

Leaves 1:05 p.m. · Return leaves 10:10 a.m. · 2 h 50 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $65 9 Jan 2027 – 14 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 $47 to $101.

$65, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $47 to $101.

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 14 departure dates from 13 Nov to 9 Jan 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 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 9 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

23 fares on 14 departure dates

13 Nov – 15 Nov: $181, found 3 days ago14 Nov – 15 Nov: $146, found 5 days ago19 Nov – 22 Nov: $128, found 3 days ago20 Nov – 23 Nov: $182, found 2 days ago21 Nov – 22 Nov: $132, found 3 days ago22 Nov – 14 Jan 2027: $128, found 3 days ago23 Nov – 30 Nov: $168, found 2 days ago24 Nov – 27 Nov: $192, found 6 days ago28 Nov – 29 Nov: $201, found 2 days ago29 Nov – 1 Dec: $213, found 4 days ago6 Dec – 7 Dec: $177, found 6 days ago21 Dec – 23 Dec: $144, found 4 days ago6 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027: $111, found 3 days ago9 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027: $65, found 2 days agoNovDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 15 Nov$181Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Nov – 15 Nov$146Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 22 Nov$128Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 23 Nov$182Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 22 Nov$132Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Nov – 14 Jan 2027$128Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Nov – 30 Nov$168Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Nov – 27 Nov$192TaromBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Nov – 29 Nov$201Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Nov – 1 Dec$213Wizz Air MaltaBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 7 Dec$177Air SerbiaBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 23 Dec$144Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027$111Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027$65Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $65.

November 2026From $12810 departure dates19 Nov – 22 Nov · found 3 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $1442 departure dates21 Dec – 23 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $65Cheapest seen2 departure dates9 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $29 to $50.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$28

13 Feb 2027 · Wizz Air

Baneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

Leaves 1:05 p.m. · 1 h 30 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$28

13 Feb 2027 · Wizz Air

Baneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

Leaves 1:05 p.m. · 1 h 30 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $28 13 Feb 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $21 to $26.

At $28, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 14 departure dates from 19 Nov to 9 May 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

15 fares on 14 departure dates

19 Nov: $79, found 2 days ago25 Nov: $132, found 5 days ago13 Dec: $37, found 3 days ago15 Dec: $54, found 7 days ago21 Dec: $37, found 2 days ago30 Dec: $116, found 2 days ago9 Jan 2027: $32, found 6 days ago14 Jan 2027: $36, found 6 days ago16 Jan 2027: $28, found 2 days ago5 Feb 2027: $29, found 5 days ago6 Feb 2027: $29, found 5 days ago7 Feb 2027: $29, found 5 days ago13 Feb 2027: $28, found yesterday9 May 2027: $28, found 2 days agoNovDecJanFebMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
19 Nov$79Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
25 Nov$132Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
13 Dec$37Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
15 Dec$54Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
21 Dec$37Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
30 Dec$116Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
9 Jan 2027$32Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
14 Jan 2027$36Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
16 Jan 2027$28Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
5 Feb 2027$29Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
6 Feb 2027$29Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
7 Feb 2027$29Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
13 Feb 2027$28Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
9 May 2027$28Wizz AirBaneasa (BBU) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $28.

November 2026From $792 departure dates19 Nov · found 2 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $374 departure dates13 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $28Cheapest seen3 departure dates16 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $284 departure dates13 Feb 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip
May 2027From $281 departure date9 May 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Bucharest to Budapest

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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Bucharest to Budapest?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 23% lower than 0 to 6 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$93$54+29%47
7–13 days$106$52+47%43
14–29 days$102$53+42%49
30–59 days$100$47+39%49
60–89 days$89$69+24%38
90–179 days$72$67Cheapest seen26

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 44% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$45$28+80%44
7–13 days$33$23+32%46
14–29 days$25$21Cheapest seen49
30–59 days$26$24+4%49
60–89 days$29$25+16%49
90–179 days$25$24+0%38
180+ days$25$24+0%27

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Brasov → Budapest

140 km from Bucharest

$87

$22 more than flying from Bucharest

3 Dec – 7 Dec · GHV → BUD · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Brasov → Budapest

140 km from Bucharest

$26

$2 less than flying from Bucharest

11 Jan 2027 · GHV → BUD · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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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 Jan 2027 – 14 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 Bucharest to Budapest?

The cheapest return found recently is $65 with Wizz Air, 9 Jan 2027 to 14 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $129 to $182.

How much is a one-way flight from Bucharest to Budapest?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $28 with Wizz Air, 13 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $29 to $50.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Bucharest to Budapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $65, 9 Jan 2027 to 14 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $28, 16 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Bucharest to Budapest?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 23% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 44% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Bucharest to Budapest?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $65 with Wizz Air, 9 Jan 2027 to 14 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $28 with Wizz Air, 13 Feb 2027, found yesterday.

How long is the flight from Bucharest to Budapest?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Wizz Air on 13 Feb 2027, takes 1 h 30 min from Baneasa (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Bucharest to Budapest?

Between 13 Nov and 9 Jan 2027, Wizz Air has the cheapest return on 11 of the 14 departure dates we hold, Tarom on 1 and Wizz Air Malta on 1. Between 19 Nov and 9 May 2027, Wizz Air has the cheapest one-way on all 14 departure dates we hold.

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