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 $ 1393 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1114 (in may) and $ 1813 (in december), which is a saving of $ 280 or a surplus of $ 421 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1075 to $1129 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a monday 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 39853 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 may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1114, saving $ 280 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1393). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1813).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1336 $ 1724 high price
February$ 972 $ 1223 good price
March$ 882 $ 1129 good price
April$ 1015 $ 1361 fair price
May$ 891 $ 1114 very good price
June$ 1031 $ 1290 good price
July$ 1334 $ 1638 high price
August$ 1158 $ 1407 fair price
September$ 1141 $ 1423 fair price
October$ 1072 $ 1384 fair price
November$ 932 $ 1200 good price
December$ 1461 $ 1813 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 $699 to $1935. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $699 to $753), 1% at the maximum price (from $1881 to $1935). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1182 to $1236 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Sydney->Budapest flight

There are 18 companies that serve Sydney from Budapest airport: China Eastern, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Scoot, Emirates, British Airways, Qantas, Airasia X, Japan Airlines, Air China, Jetstar, Lufthansa, Korean Air, Finnair, Vietjet Air, Cebu Pacific, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines.

Data analysis:

Of the 39853 flights analyzed in previous years, China Eastern was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (18% 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 $40. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $57.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Budapest to Sydney departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $58. Conversely, departing from Budapest on a saturday may cost you an additional $51.


Top prices Sydney-Budapest

Round tripDatesPrice
Sydney → Budapest06-07 to 18-07-2024$ 744 
Sydney → Budapest13-07 to 23-07-2024$ 743 
Sydney → Budapest15-08 to 22-08-2024$ 750 
Sydney → Budapest17-08 to 29-08-2024$ 665 
Sydney → Budapest01-09 to 08-09-2024$ 781 
Sydney → Budapest03-09 to 09-09-2024$ 781 
Sydney → Budapest10-09 to 24-09-2024$ 744 
Sydney → Budapest02-10 to 23-10-2024$ 719 
Sydney → Budapest16-10 to 30-10-2024$ 781 
Sydney → Budapest18-10 to 25-10-2024$ 719 


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 tuesday.

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 1275 $, which is a saving of 118 $ 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 (168 $ 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: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1185 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1642), 5 to 6 months ($ 1639), 6 to 7 months ($ 1358), 8 to 9 months ($ 1240), 10 to 11 months ($ 1694)

February

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 916 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1094), 5 to 6 months ($ 1200), 6 to 7 months ($ 1215), 7 to 8 months ($ 1008), 9 to 10 months ($ 1082)

March

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 961 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1103), 2 to 3 months ($ 1060), 6 to 7 months ($ 1063), 8 to 9 months ($ 1017), 9 to 10 months ($ 1007)

April

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1207 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1351), 1 to 2 months ($ 1264), 2 to 3 months ($ 1324), 8 to 9 months ($ 1243)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1034 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1108), 3 to 4 months ($ 1082), 4 to 5 months ($ 1080)

June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1095 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1205), 3 to 4 months ($ 1149), 4 to 5 months ($ 1236), 6 to 7 months ($ 1237), 7 to 8 months ($ 1254)

July

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1427 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1576), 4 to 5 months ($ 1574), 5 to 6 months ($ 1579), 6 to 7 months ($ 1498), 7 to 8 months ($ 1492), 8 to 9 months ($ 1569), 9 to 10 months ($ 1612)

August

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1232 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1380), 3 to 4 months ($ 1286), 4 to 5 months ($ 1261), 6 to 7 months ($ 1329), 7 to 8 months ($ 1297), 8 to 9 months ($ 1324), 9 to 10 months ($ 1330)

September

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1225 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1370), 2 to 3 months ($ 1395), 3 to 4 months ($ 1362), 4 to 5 months ($ 1293), 6 to 7 months ($ 1411), 7 to 8 months ($ 1254), 8 to 9 months ($ 1235), 9 to 10 months ($ 1308)

October

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1133 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1315), 2 to 3 months ($ 1177), 3 to 4 months ($ 1163), 5 to 6 months ($ 1133), 6 to 7 months ($ 1243), 7 to 8 months ($ 1280)

November

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1015 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1188), 2 to 3 months ($ 1145), 3 to 4 months ($ 1049), 4 to 5 months ($ 1048), 5 to 6 months ($ 1031), 6 to 7 months ($ 1063)

December

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1510 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1759), 4 to 5 months ($ 1658), 5 to 6 months ($ 1615), 7 to 8 months ($ 1615), 8 to 9 months ($ 1521), 9 to 10 months ($ 1582), 11 to 12 months ($ 1616)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Sydney->Budapest are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $27. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $24 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
May 2024$ 1094
$796 to $2287
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June 2024$ 1115
$857 to $3775
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July 2024$ 1122
$731 to $1331
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August 2024$ 1005
$652 to $3788
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September 2024$ 1066
$730 to $3755
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October 2024$ 1132
$719 to $1990
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November 2024$ 1060
$918 to $1323
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December 2024$ 1522
$1267 to $2602
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January 2025$ 1749
$1405 to $2269
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February 2025$ 1163
$1095 to $1264
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March 2025$ 1782
$1042 to $3772
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April 2025$ 3544
$1412 to $7700
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Data analysis:

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



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