Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Budapest (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Budapest from Melbourne airport is $ 1352 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1108 (in november) and $ 1633 (in december), which is a saving of $ 245 or a surplus of $ 281 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $949 to $1001 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a sunday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Budapest before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Melbourne-Budapest plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 29887 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Budapest from Melbourne and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1108, saving $ 245 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1352). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1633).

Flight Melbourne-Budapest: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1262 $ 1568 high price
February$ 1000 $ 1270 fair price
March$ 936 $ 1249 fair price
April$ 1067 $ 1385 fair price
May$ 915 $ 1195 good price
June$ 1023 $ 1267 fair price
July$ 1259 $ 1501 fair price
August$ 1054 $ 1321 fair price
September$ 1068 $ 1383 fair price
October$ 945 $ 1344 fair price
November$ 855 $ 1108 very good price
December$ 1309 $ 1633 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Melbourne to Budapest

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Budapest range from $685 to $1897. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $685 to $738), 1% at the maximum price (from $1844 to $1897). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $949 to $1001 (7% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Budapest flight

There are 17 companies that serve Melbourne from Budapest airport: China Eastern, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Scoot, Jetstar, Emirates, Japan Airlines, Qantas, Air China, Cebu Pacific, Airasia X, Finnair, China Southern, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines.

Data analysis:

Of the 29887 flights analyzed in previous years, China Eastern was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (17% of the time) on the Melbourne->Budapest route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Budapest flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $54. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $57.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Budapest to Melbourne departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday for your return date, you will save an average of $46. Conversely, departing from Budapest on a friday may cost you an additional $41.


Top prices Melbourne-Budapest

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Budapest13-02 to 27-02-2025$ 797 
Melbourne → Budapest01-03 to 15-03-2025$ 760 
Melbourne → Budapest02-03 to 16-03-2025$ 762 
Melbourne → Budapest04-03 to 18-03-2025$ 762 
Melbourne → Budapest08-03 to 22-03-2025$ 762 
Melbourne → Budapest09-03 to 23-03-2025$ 762 
Melbourne → Budapest11-03 to 25-03-2025$ 763 
Melbourne → Budapest16-03 to 30-03-2025$ 760 
Melbourne → Budapest16-05 to 23-05-2025$ 814 
Melbourne → Budapest23-05 to 30-05-2025$ 810 


When to book your flight Melbourne - Budapest to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 4 to 5 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Melbourne-Budapest flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Budapest, it is recommended to buy it 4 to 5 months before departure (it is then on average 1291 $, which is a saving of 61 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (173 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Budapest flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1426 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1462), 5 to 6 months ($ 1439), 8 to 9 months ($ 1465)

February

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1039 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1266), 2 to 3 months ($ 1133), 3 to 4 months ($ 1246), 4 to 5 months ($ 1167), 5 to 6 months ($ 1073), 7 to 8 months ($ 1135)

March

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1108 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1230), 4 to 5 months ($ 1171), 5 to 6 months ($ 1153), 7 to 8 months ($ 1138), 8 to 9 months ($ 1141)

April

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1290 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1325), 1 to 2 months ($ 1360), 4 to 5 months ($ 1350), 5 to 6 months ($ 1341), 7 to 8 months ($ 1298)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1068 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1165), 5 to 6 months ($ 1176), 7 to 8 months ($ 1104), 8 to 9 months ($ 1093), 9 to 10 months ($ 1194)

June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1072 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1134), 7 to 8 months ($ 1220), 8 to 9 months ($ 1231)

July

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1371 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1497), 2 to 3 months ($ 1446), 3 to 4 months ($ 1452), 4 to 5 months ($ 1464), 7 to 8 months ($ 1468)

August

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1237 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1266), 2 to 3 months ($ 1273), 4 to 5 months ($ 1246), 5 to 6 months ($ 1277), 9 to 10 months ($ 1306)

September

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1272 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1342), 2 to 3 months ($ 1291), 3 to 4 months ($ 1288), 5 to 6 months ($ 1367), 9 to 10 months ($ 1357), 10 to 11 months ($ 1368)

October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1109 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1307), 3 to 4 months ($ 1157), 4 to 5 months ($ 1162), 5 to 6 months ($ 1149), 6 to 7 months ($ 1316), 7 to 8 months ($ 1337)

November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 951 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 988), 2 to 3 months ($ 1032), 4 to 5 months ($ 1010), 5 to 6 months ($ 1094)

December

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1473 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1604), 2 to 3 months ($ 1522), 4 to 5 months ($ 1532), 6 to 7 months ($ 1575), 7 to 8 months ($ 1478), 8 to 9 months ($ 1633)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Budapest are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $17. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $14 more.



Melbourne to Budapest: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
November 2024$ 974
$946 to $1001
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December 2024$ 1407
$945 to $2644
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January 2025$ 1841
$954 to $7424
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February 2025$ 799
$797 to $800
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March 2025$ 923
$754 to $3729
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April 2025$ 1059
$915 to $1319
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May 2025$ 972
$810 to $1903
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June 2025$ 1109
$814 to $1584
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July 2025$ 1154
$938 to $1261
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August 2025$ 1054
$961 to $1189
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September 2025$ 1201
$1122 to $1241
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October 2025$ 1229
$1125 to $1333
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, november, december, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september and october are cheaper to travel to Budapest. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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