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

The average price to go to Budapest from Sydney airport is $ 1313 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1089 (in november) and $ 1672 (in december), which is a saving of $ 225 or a surplus of $ 359 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $896 to $949 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a tuesday 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 Sydney-Budapest plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 49212 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Budapest from Sydney 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 ($ 1089, saving $ 225 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1313). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1672).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1274 $ 1632 high price
February$ 934 $ 1178 good price
March$ 864 $ 1105 good price
April$ 1017 $ 1341 fair price
May$ 889 $ 1097 good price
June$ 993 $ 1239 good price
July$ 1251 $ 1526 high price
August$ 1043 $ 1296 fair price
September$ 1026 $ 1293 fair price
October$ 976 $ 1281 fair price
November$ 834 $ 1089 very good price
December$ 1321 $ 1672 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 Sydney to Budapest

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Sydney to Budapest range from $685 to $1897. 4% 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 $1159 to $1212 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Sydney->Budapest flight

There are 19 companies that serve Sydney from Budapest airport: China Eastern, Qatar Airways, Scoot, Etihad Airways, Emirates, British Airways, Air China, Japan Airlines, Airasia X, Qantas, China Southern, Jetstar, Lufthansa, Korean Air, Finnair, Turkish Airlines, Vietjet Air, Cebu Pacific and Singapore Airlines.

Data analysis:

Of the 49212 flights analyzed in previous years, China Eastern was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (23% of the time) on the Sydney->Budapest route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Sydney-Budapest flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $42. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $48.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Budapest to Sydney departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $35. Conversely, departing from Budapest on a friday may cost you an additional $39.


Top prices Sydney-Budapest

Round tripDatesPrice
Sydney → Budapest01-03 to 23-03-2025$ 732 
Sydney → Budapest02-03 to 16-03-2025$ 780 
Sydney → Budapest03-03 to 20-03-2025$ 732 
Sydney → Budapest04-03 to 18-03-2025$ 781 
Sydney → Budapest06-03 to 20-03-2025$ 780 
Sydney → Budapest08-03 to 22-03-2025$ 774 
Sydney → Budapest09-03 to 23-03-2025$ 766 
Sydney → Budapest11-03 to 25-03-2025$ 774 
Sydney → Budapest13-03 to 27-03-2025$ 780 
Sydney → Budapest16-03 to 30-03-2025$ 780 


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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 7 to 8 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 Sydney-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 Sydney to Budapest, it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 1257 $, which is a saving of 56 $ 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 (303 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Sydney 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: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1243 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1610), 4 to 5 months ($ 1565), 5 to 6 months ($ 1510), 6 to 7 months ($ 1390), 7 to 8 months ($ 1350)

February

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 966 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1073), 5 to 6 months ($ 1090), 7 to 8 months ($ 1045), 9 to 10 months ($ 1078)

March

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1010 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1082), 2 to 3 months ($ 1039), 6 to 7 months ($ 1013), 8 to 9 months ($ 1021)

April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1240 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1325), 2 to 3 months ($ 1299), 8 to 9 months ($ 1247), 9 to 10 months ($ 1256)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1014 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1087), 3 to 4 months ($ 1062), 4 to 5 months ($ 1059)

June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1074 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1167), 3 to 4 months ($ 1127), 4 to 5 months ($ 1212), 6 to 7 months ($ 1213), 7 to 8 months ($ 1230), 9 to 10 months ($ 1230)

July

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1400 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1490), 6 to 7 months ($ 1469), 7 to 8 months ($ 1463), 9 to 10 months ($ 1459), 10 to 11 months ($ 1478)

August

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1151 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1224), 4 to 5 months ($ 1236), 5 to 6 months ($ 1208), 7 to 8 months ($ 1272)

September

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1168 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1236), 2 to 3 months ($ 1207), 4 to 5 months ($ 1220), 5 to 6 months ($ 1202), 7 to 8 months ($ 1230), 8 to 9 months ($ 1211), 9 to 10 months ($ 1283)

October

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1072 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1189), 2 to 3 months ($ 1131), 3 to 4 months ($ 1128), 5 to 6 months ($ 1145), 6 to 7 months ($ 1218), 7 to 8 months ($ 1255)

November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 951 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1038), 2 to 3 months ($ 1005), 3 to 4 months ($ 959), 5 to 6 months ($ 962), 6 to 7 months ($ 1030), 7 to 8 months ($ 995)

December

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1447 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1536), 5 to 6 months ($ 1505), 6 to 7 months ($ 1480), 7 to 8 months ($ 1561), 8 to 9 months ($ 1491), 9 to 10 months ($ 1551), 11 to 12 months ($ 1585)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for Sydney->Budapest are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $36. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $35 more.



Sydney 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$ 1073
$1073 to $1073
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December 2024$ 1582
$1119 to $3440
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January 2025$ 1394
$1084 to $2172
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February 2025$ 874
$830 to $1013
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March 2025$ 789
$732 to $1129
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April 2025$ 1043
$835 to $1204
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May 2025$ 888
$823 to $1333
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June 2025$ 888
$830 to $955
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July 2025$ 1131
$984 to $1550
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August 2025$ 1138
$905 to $1737
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September 2025$ 1141
$1016 to $1213
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October 2025$ 1083
$1083 to $1083
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, november, december, january, 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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