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

The average price to go to Budapest from Auckland airport is $ 1645 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1443 (in may) and $ 1963 (in january), which is a saving of $ 203 or a surplus of $ 318 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1102 to $1154 and it is generally more economical to leave on a sunday and return on a wednesday 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 Auckland-Budapest plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 9830 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Budapest from Auckland 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 ($ 1443, saving $ 203 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1645). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 1963).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1471 $ 1963 very high price
February$ 1173 $ 1574 fair price
March$ 1052 $ 1603 fair price
April$ 1182 $ 1652 fair price
May$ 1004 $ 1443 very good price
June$ 1096 $ 1533 good price
July$ 1416 $ 1812 fair price
August$ 1171 $ 1494 good price
September$ 1181 $ 1561 fair price
October$ 1149 $ 1505 good price
November$ 1078 $ 1709 fair price
December$ 1430 $ 1882 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 Auckland to Budapest

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Auckland to Budapest range from $734 to $2046. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $735 to $787), 2% at the maximum price (from $1994 to $2046). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1154 to $1207 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Auckland->Budapest flight

There are 15 companies that serve Auckland from Budapest airport: Qatar Airways, China Eastern, Emirates, Lufthansa, Air New Zealand, Air China, Turkish Airlines, China Southern, Jetstar, Swiss, Singapore Airlines, Austrian Airlines, United, Qantas and Cathay Pacific.

Data analysis:

Of the 9830 flights analyzed in previous years, Qatar Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (21% of the time) on the Auckland->Budapest route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Auckland-Budapest flights departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday as your departure date, you can save an average of $75. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $79.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Budapest to Auckland departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $26. Conversely, departing from Budapest on a tuesday may cost you an additional $51.


Top prices Auckland-Budapest

Round tripDatesPrice
Auckland → Budapest01-03 to 17-03-2025$ 886 
Auckland → Budapest02-03 to 10-03-2025$ 897 
Auckland → Budapest05-03 to 19-03-2025$ 892 
Auckland → Budapest04-04 to 13-04-2025$ 997 
Auckland → Budapest04-05 to 27-05-2025$ 954 
Auckland → Budapest22-05 to 29-05-2025$ 958 
Auckland → Budapest05-06 to 19-06-2025$ 941 
Auckland → Budapest01-07 to 08-07-2025$ 995 
Auckland → Budapest17-07 to 24-07-2025$ 963 
Auckland → Budapest12-08 to 31-08-2025$ 958 


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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 3 to 4 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month 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 Auckland-Budapest flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a thursday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Auckland to Budapest, it is recommended to buy it 3 to 4 months before departure (it is then on average 1505 $, which is a saving of 140 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (84 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Auckland 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: 1858 $)

February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1542 $)

March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1078 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1367), 4 to 5 months ($ 1439)

April

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1463 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1612), 3 to 4 months ($ 1531)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1241 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1242), 3 to 4 months ($ 1380)

June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1379 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1478)

July

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1529 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1762), 3 to 4 months ($ 1683), 5 to 6 months ($ 1781), 7 to 8 months ($ 1642), 8 to 9 months ($ 1554), 10 to 11 months ($ 1593)

August

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1353 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1455), 3 to 4 months ($ 1387), 4 to 5 months ($ 1375), 7 to 8 months ($ 1362), 8 to 9 months ($ 1477)

September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1446 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1542), 2 to 3 months ($ 1456), 4 to 5 months ($ 1494)

October

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1263 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1411), 2 to 3 months ($ 1338), 4 to 5 months ($ 1378)

November

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1554 $)

December

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1616 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1838), 3 to 4 months ($ 1845), 6 to 7 months ($ 1619)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for Auckland->Budapest are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $75. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $37 more.



Auckland 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
December 2024$ 1855
$1659 to $2236
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January 2025$ 1400
$1256 to $2230
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February 2025$ 1220
$1021 to $1873
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March 2025$ 1116
$886 to $1754
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April 2025$ 1341
$983 to $2003
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May 2025$ 1027
$954 to $1087
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June 2025$ 945
$941 to $948
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July 2025$ 979
$963 to $995
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August 2025$ 2523
$958 to $6204
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September 2025$ 4592
$1415 to $6183
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October 2025$ 1217
$1214 to $1220
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, december, january, february, march, april, may, june, july 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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