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Cheap flights from Zurich to Budapest from $106 ZRH → BUD

Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

The cheapest return found recently is $204 with Air Serbia, 9 Dec – 10 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $106 with Air Serbia, 28 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$106, Air Serbia, found 3 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$204, 9 Dec to 10 Dec
Usual return price
$210 to $254
Cheapest month to fly
April 2027, return fares from $201 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
SWISS, Helvetic Airways, airBaltic
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 35 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $210 to $254.

Cheapest return found recently

$204

9 Dec – 10 Dec · Air Serbia

Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

Leaves 9:30 a.m. · Return leaves 3:10 p.m. · 22 h 45 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Belgrad Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) · overnight connection · 15 h connection

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$512

9 Dec – 10 Dec · SWISS

Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

Leaves 5:35 p.m. · Return leaves 11:20 a.m. · 3 h 15 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 $204 9 Dec – 10 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $201 22 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $147 to $257.

$204, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $147 to $257.

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 8 departure dates from 13 Nov to 2 Jul 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 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 9 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

58 fares on 8 departure dates

13 Nov – 14 Nov: $261, found 5 days ago19 Nov – 28 Nov: $265, found 7 days ago9 Dec – 10 Dec: $204, found 2 days ago26 Dec – 28 Dec: $236, found 5 days ago28 Dec – 31 Dec: $232, found 5 days ago4 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027: $212, found 7 days ago22 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027: $201, found 7 days ago2 Jul 2027 – 10 Jul 2027: $252, found 5 days agoNovDecMarAprJul
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 14 Nov$261Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 28 Nov$265Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 10 Dec$204Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 28 Dec$236Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 31 Dec$232Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027$212Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027$201Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jul 2027 – 10 Jul 2027$252SWISSZurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $201.

November 2026From $2612 departure dates13 Nov – 14 Nov · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $2043 departure dates9 Dec – 10 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $2121 departure date4 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $201Cheapest seen1 departure date22 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $2521 departure date2 Jul 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $104 to $133.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$106

28 Apr 2027 · Air Serbia

Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

Leaves 9:30 a.m. · 5 h 10 min trip

1 stop · via Belgrad Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$196

28 Apr 2027 · SWISS

Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

Leaves 7:20 a.m. · 1 h 35 min trip

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $106 28 Apr 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $82 25 Jan 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $60 to $133.

$106, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $60 to $133.

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 7 departure dates from 13 Nov to 10 Jul 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 28 Apr 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

30 fares on 7 departure dates

13 Nov: $121, found 7 days ago25 Jan 2027: $82, found 4 days ago28 Apr 2027: $106, found 3 days ago10 May 2027: $103, found 7 days ago1 Jun 2027: $105, found 6 days ago2 Jul 2027: $144, found 5 days ago10 Jul 2027: $161, found 6 days agoNovJanAprMayJunJul
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov$121Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
25 Jan 2027$82easyJetZurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
28 Apr 2027$106Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
10 May 2027$103Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
1 Jun 2027$105Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
2 Jul 2027$144easyJetZurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
10 Jul 2027$161easyJetZurich Airport (ZRH) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $82.

November 2026From $1211 departure date13 Nov · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $82Cheapest seen1 departure date25 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $1061 departure date28 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $1031 departure date10 May 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
June 2027From $1051 departure date1 Jun 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $1442 departure dates2 Jul 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Zurich 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 Zurich to Budapest?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 25% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return 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.

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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$254$186+33%34
7–13 days$245$186+28%21
14–29 days$191$147Cheapest seen24
30–59 days$215$173+13%38
60–89 days$252$187+32%28
180+ days$198$198+4%10

One-way

The cheapest fares were 60 to 89 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 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
30–59 days$73$60+4%22
60–89 days$71$68Cheapest seen18
90–179 days$95$81+35%31
180+ days$104$90+47%44

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

Memmingen → Budapest

144 km from Zurich

$65

$139 less than flying from Zurich

29 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 · FMM → BUD · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Basel → Budapest

75 km from Zurich

$112

$92 less than flying from Zurich

17 Nov – 19 Nov · BSL → 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

Basel → Budapest

75 km from Zurich

$27

$79 less than flying from Zurich

2 Jan 2027 · BSL → BUD · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Memmingen → Budapest

144 km from Zurich

$82

$24 less than flying from Zurich

25 Dec · FMM → BUD · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Friedrichshafen → Budapest

77 km from Zurich

$114

$8 more than flying from Zurich

21 Nov · FDH → BUD · 1 stop

found 6 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 Dec – 10 Dec. 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 Zurich to Budapest?

The cheapest return found recently is $204 with Air Serbia, 9 Dec to 10 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $201 with Air Serbia, 22 Apr 2027 to 25 Apr 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $210 to $254.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $106 with Air Serbia, 28 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $82 with easyJet, 25 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $104 to $133.

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

April 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $201, 22 Apr 2027 to 25 Apr 2027, found 7 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $82, 25 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.

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

In 48 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 25% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 60 to 89 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Zurich to Budapest?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $512 with SWISS, 9 Dec to 10 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $196 with SWISS, 28 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago.

How long is the flight from Zurich to Budapest?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with SWISS on 28 Apr 2027, takes 1 h 35 min from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Air Serbia on 28 Apr 2027, takes 5 h 10 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Zurich to Budapest?

Between 13 Nov and 2 Jul 2027, Air Serbia has the cheapest return on 7 of the 8 departure dates we hold, and SWISS on 1. Between 13 Nov and 10 Jul 2027, Air Serbia has the cheapest one-way on 4 of the 7 departure dates we hold, and easyJet on 3.

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