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

The average price to go to Budapest from Vancouver airport is $ 896 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 710 (in february) and $ 1247 (in july), which is a saving of $ 186 or a surplus of $ 352 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $635 to $688 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday 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 Vancouver-Budapest plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 12228 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Budapest from Vancouver 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 ($ 710, saving $ 186 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 896). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1247).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 617 $ 741 good price
February$ 618 $ 710 very good price
March$ 707 $ 844 good price
April$ 710 $ 865 good price
May$ 659 $ 837 good price
June$ 802 $ 939 fair price
July$ 1100 $ 1247 very high price
August$ 964 $ 1122 high price
September$ 778 $ 903 fair price
October$ 650 $ 757 good price
November$ 647 $ 759 good price
December$ 815 $ 1010 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 Vancouver to Budapest

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Vancouver to Budapest range from $476 to $1482. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $477 to $529), 1% at the maximum price (from $1429 to $1482). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $688 to $741 (10% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Vancouver->Budapest flight

There are 16 companies that serve Vancouver from Budapest airport: WestJet, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Condor, flair airlines, British Airways, Air France, Air Transat, KLM, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Kish Airline, Icelandair, Swoop, Delta and Alaska Airlines.

Data analysis:

Of the 12228 flights analyzed in previous years, WestJet was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (42% of the time) on the Vancouver->Budapest route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Vancouver-Budapest flights departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday as your departure date, you can save an average of $50. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $83.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Budapest to Vancouver 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 $73. Conversely, departing from Budapest on a saturday may cost you an additional $45.


Top prices Vancouver-Budapest

Round tripDatesPrice
Vancouver → Budapest12-01 to 20-01-2025$ 481 
Vancouver → Budapest21-01 to 30-01-2025$ 523 
Vancouver → Budapest04-02 to 24-02-2025$ 503 
Vancouver → Budapest05-02 to 23-02-2025$ 484 
Vancouver → Budapest07-02 to 27-02-2025$ 522 
Vancouver → Budapest08-02 to 16-02-2025$ 545 
Vancouver → Budapest10-02 to 18-02-2025$ 517 
Vancouver → Budapest11-02 to 17-02-2025$ 514 
Vancouver → Budapest18-02 to 26-02-2025$ 493 
Vancouver → Budapest20-02 to 27-02-2025$ 481 


When to book your flight Vancouver - 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 10 to 11 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 Vancouver-Budapest flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Vancouver to Budapest, it is recommended to buy it 3 to 4 months before departure (it is then on average 835 $, which is a saving of 61 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 10 to 11 months in advance, you will pay the full price (228 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Vancouver 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: 648 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 693), 2 to 3 months ($ 740)

February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 619 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 687), 3 to 4 months ($ 634), 5 to 6 months ($ 642)

March

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 723 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 792), 2 to 3 months ($ 785), 3 to 4 months ($ 732), 5 to 6 months ($ 750)

April

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 674 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 795), 2 to 3 months ($ 784), 7 to 8 months ($ 711)

May

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 712 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 736), 3 to 4 months ($ 780)

June

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 729 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 861), 4 to 5 months ($ 873)

July

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1142 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1222), 7 to 8 months ($ 1164)

August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1049 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1099), 4 to 5 months ($ 1107)

September

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 840 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 851)

October

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 699 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 737), 2 to 3 months ($ 721), 4 to 5 months ($ 748)

November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 680 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 688), 2 to 3 months ($ 719), 4 to 5 months ($ 739)

December

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 866 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1007), 2 to 3 months ($ 949), 4 to 5 months ($ 947)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Vancouver->Budapest are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $27. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $17 more.



Vancouver 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$ 967
$733 to $1136
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January 2025$ 608
$481 to $871
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February 2025$ 529
$479 to $634
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March 2025$ 665
$583 to $960
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April 2025$ 627
$608 to $651
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May 2025$ 831
$755 to $906
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June 2025$ 1025
$995 to $1080
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July 2025$ 1240
$1240 to $1240
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August 2025$ 1025
$1025 to $1025
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September 2025$ 1055
$1031 to $1079
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October 2025$ 811
$811 to $811
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, december, january, february, march, april 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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