Cheap flights from Zagreb to Budapest from $167 ZAG → BUD
Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
The cheapest return found recently is $369 with Lauda Europe, 30 Dec – 2 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $167 with Wizz Air, 14 Nov, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $167, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $369, 30 Dec to 2 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $142 to $270
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $113 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $142 to $270.
Cheapest return found recently
$369
30 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 · Lauda Europe
Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
Leaves 5:50 a.m. · Return leaves 6:15 a.m. · 32 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$369 30 Dec – 2 Jan 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
$113 15 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 28 days, 26 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $113 to $271.
At $369, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
28 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 3 departure dates from 16 Nov to 15 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 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 30 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 27 Nov | $170 | Ryanair | Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $369 | Lauda Europe | Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $113 | Lauda Europe | Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $113.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Lauda Europe, Ryanair.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $109 to $155.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$167
14 Nov · Wizz Air
Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
Leaves 6:30 p.m. · 4 h 40 min trip
stops unknown
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$167 14 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
$75 4 Decfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $36 to $121.
At $167, 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 3 departure dates from 14 Nov to 7 Aug 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 14 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | $167 | Wizz Air | Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | stops unknown | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Dec | $75 | Ryanair | Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Aug 2027 | $142 | Ryanair | Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $75.
Premium cabin fares from Zagreb 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 30 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 14 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Zagreb to Budapest?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 57% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 26 Sept and 11 Nov (28 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 | $271 | $170 | +134% | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $289 | $271 | +149% | 7 |
| 30–59 days | $116 | $116 | Cheapest seen | 10 |
| 90–179 days | $232 | $140 | +100% | 19 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 32% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $54 | $37 | +46% | 13 |
| 30–59 days | $37 | $36 | Cheapest seen | 22 |
| 60–89 days | $78 | $64 | +111% | 20 |
| 90–179 days | $83 | $79 | +124% | 18 |
| 180+ days | $125 | $125 | +238% | 14 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Ljubljana → Budapest
117 km from Zagreb
$278
$91 less than flying from Zagreb
24 Dec – 26 Dec · LJU → BUD · out 1 stop, back 2 stops
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Ljubljana → Budapest
117 km from Zagreb
$120
$47 less than flying from Zagreb
25 Jul 2027 · LJU → BUD · 1 stop
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 30 Dec – 2 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 Zagreb to Budapest?
The cheapest return found recently is $369 with Lauda Europe, 30 Dec to 2 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $113 with Lauda Europe, 15 Jan 2027 to 17 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $142 to $270.
How much is a one-way flight from Zagreb to Budapest?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $167 with Wizz Air, 14 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $75 with Ryanair, 4 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $109 to $155.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Zagreb to Budapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $113, 15 Jan 2027 to 17 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $75, 4 Dec, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Zagreb to Budapest?
In 28 days of prices between 26 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 57% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure. In 48 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 32% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Zagreb to Budapest?
Between 16 Nov and 15 Jan 2027, Lauda Europe has the cheapest return on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Ryanair on 1. Between 14 Nov and 7 Aug 2027, Ryanair has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Wizz Air 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