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

The average price to go to Budapest from Montreal airport is $ 785 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 658 (in february) and $ 1006 (in august), which is a saving of $ 128 or a surplus of $ 221 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $649 to $703 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 Montreal-Budapest plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 50613 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Budapest from Montreal 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 february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 658, saving $ 128 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 785). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 1006).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 620 $ 731 good price
February$ 596 $ 658 very good price
March$ 613 $ 698 good price
April$ 706 $ 760 fair price
May$ 706 $ 776 fair price
June$ 716 $ 809 fair price
July$ 880 $ 992 high price
August$ 904 $ 1006 very high price
September$ 672 $ 761 fair price
October$ 630 $ 699 good price
November$ 605 $ 688 good price
December$ 689 $ 836 fair 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 Montreal to Budapest

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Montreal to Budapest range from $432 to $1244. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $433 to $487), 1% at the maximum price (from $1190 to $1244). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $649 to $703 (15% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Montreal->Budapest flight

There are 16 companies that serve Montreal from Budapest airport: Air Transat, Air Canada, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, WestJet, British Airways, TAP, KLM, Brussels Airlines, SATA Internacional, Austrian Airlines, Delta, Level, Porter Airlines and flair airlines.

Data analysis:

Of the 50613 flights analyzed in previous years, Air Transat was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (25% of the time) on the Montreal->Budapest route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Montreal-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 $34. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $30.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Budapest to Montreal 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 $32. Conversely, departing from Budapest on a friday may cost you an additional $30.


Top prices Montreal-Budapest

Round tripDatesPrice
Montreal → Budapest13-11 to 22-11-2024$ 513 
Montreal → Budapest14-11 to 27-11-2024$ 511 
Montreal → Budapest17-11 to 27-11-2024$ 517 
Montreal → Budapest18-11 to 27-11-2024$ 511 
Montreal → Budapest19-11 to 27-11-2024$ 511 
Montreal → Budapest20-11 to 26-11-2024$ 511 
Montreal → Budapest02-12 to 07-12-2024$ 513 
Montreal → Budapest22-01 to 29-01-2025$ 518 
Montreal → Budapest11-02 to 18-02-2025$ 518 
Montreal → Budapest09-04 to 23-04-2025$ 516 


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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 2 to 3 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 Montreal-Budapest flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a wednesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Montreal to Budapest, it is recommended to buy it 2 to 3 months before departure (it is then on average 727 $, which is a saving of 58 $ 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 (134 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Montreal 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: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 616 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 676), 3 to 4 months ($ 691), 4 to 5 months ($ 699), 5 to 6 months ($ 706), 6 to 7 months ($ 693)

February

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 557 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 623), 4 to 5 months ($ 557), 5 to 6 months ($ 618), 6 to 7 months ($ 631), 7 to 8 months ($ 614)

March

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 613 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 686), 2 to 3 months ($ 694), 3 to 4 months ($ 642), 4 to 5 months ($ 651), 6 to 7 months ($ 638), 7 to 8 months ($ 652), 8 to 9 months ($ 656)

April

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 596 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 705), 2 to 3 months ($ 687), 7 to 8 months ($ 703)

May

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 662 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 747), 3 to 4 months ($ 685), 4 to 5 months ($ 774)

June

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 710 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 797), 4 to 5 months ($ 733), 7 to 8 months ($ 794), 8 to 9 months ($ 809)

July

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 894 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 970), 1 to 2 months ($ 963), 5 to 6 months ($ 977), 9 to 10 months ($ 936), 10 to 11 months ($ 943), 11 to 12 months ($ 986)

August

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 950 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 966), 2 to 3 months ($ 985), 6 to 7 months ($ 956), 11 to 12 months ($ 951)

September

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 715 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 724), 3 to 4 months ($ 730)

October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 654 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 687), 3 to 4 months ($ 658), 7 to 8 months ($ 670)

November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 612 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 625), 3 to 4 months ($ 649), 4 to 5 months ($ 646)

December

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 712 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 760), 3 to 4 months ($ 755), 4 to 5 months ($ 751), 6 to 7 months ($ 791), 8 to 9 months ($ 776)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, wednesday is the day when plane tickets for Montreal->Budapest are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a wednesday, you will save $10. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $8 more.



Montreal 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$ 647
$506 to $1063
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December 2024$ 752
$506 to $1443
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January 2025$ 678
$514 to $1060
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February 2025$ 518
$514 to $525
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March 2025$ 600
$519 to $785
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April 2025$ 553
$515 to $756
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May 2025$ 806
$649 to $866
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June 2025$ 800
$683 to $914
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July 2025$ 910
$807 to $1150
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August 2025$ 903
$823 to $967
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September 2025$ 819
$734 to $881
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Data analysis:

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



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