Cheap flights from Cologne to Budapest from $131 CGN → BUD
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
The cheapest return found recently is $131 with Ryanair, 1 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027, found today.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $131, 1 Feb 2027 to 13 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $150 to $268
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $118 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $150 to $268.
Cheapest return found recently
$131
1 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 · Ryanair
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
Leaves 9:35 a.m. · Return leaves 4:20 p.m. · 11 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$131 1 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
$118 23 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027found 6 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 $108 to $199.
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 6 departure dates from 17 Nov to 26 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 12-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
7 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov – 18 Nov | $283 | Pegasus Airlines | Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 31 Dec | $318 | Eurowings | Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027 | $118 | ALPAVIA | Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 | $131 | Ryanair | Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027 | $207 | Ryanair UK | Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 | $223 | Ryanair | Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $118.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ryanair, Pegasus Airlines, Eurowings, ALPAVIA, Ryanair UK.
Premium cabin fares from Cologne 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.
Today's prices for 1 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cologne to Budapest?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 62% lower than 0 to 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $327 | $144 | +162% | 19 |
| 7–13 days | $189 | $136 | +51% | 25 |
| 14–29 days | $152 | $136 | +22% | 31 |
| 30–59 days | $125 | $108 | Cheapest seen | 28 |
| 60–89 days | $153 | $118 | +22% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $194 | $177 | +55% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $221 | $195 | +77% | 36 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Dortmund → Budapest
73 km from Cologne
$90
$41 less than flying from Cologne
5 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 · DTM → BUD · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Eindhoven → Budapest
118 km from Cologne
$136
$5 more than flying from Cologne
10 Dec – 17 Dec · EIN → BUD · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 7 hours ago
Dusseldorf → Budapest
34 km from Cologne
$192
$61 more than flying from Cologne
23 Nov – 25 Nov · NRN → BUD · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Luxembourg → Budapest
138 km from Cologne
$184
$53 more than flying from Cologne
8 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 · LUX → BUD · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Dortmund → Budapest
73 km from Cologne
$52
3 Jan 2027 · DTM → BUD · nonstop
found yesterday
Dusseldorf → Budapest
34 km from Cologne
$80
16 May 2027 · DUS → BUD · nonstop
found yesterday
Luxembourg → Budapest
138 km from Cologne
$104
10 May 2027 · LUX → BUD · 1 stop
found 7 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 1 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 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 Cologne to Budapest?
The cheapest return found recently is $131 with Ryanair, 1 Feb 2027 to 13 Feb 2027, found today. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $118 with ALPAVIA, 23 Jan 2027 to 25 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $150 to $268.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cologne to Budapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $118, 23 Jan 2027 to 25 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Cologne to Budapest?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 62% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Cologne to Budapest?
Between 17 Nov and 26 Mar 2027, Ryanair has the cheapest return on 2 of the 6 departure dates we hold, Pegasus Airlines on 1 and Eurowings 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