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Currency and price comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
62%Trains in Budapest are 62% cheaper than in Birmingham.
Birmingham£2.50
Budapest£0.95
MealMid-priced restaurant
44%A meal in Budapest is 44% cheaper than a meal in Birmingham.
Birmingham£15.00
Budapest£8.44
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
54%A taxi fare in Budapest is 54% cheaper than in Birmingham.
Birmingham£5.00
Budapest£2.32
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
39%Coffee in Budapest is 39% cheaper than in Birmingham.
Birmingham£3.31
Budapest£2.01
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 476.88 HUF
1 HUF = 0.01 GBP
Last checked on Tue, 11/03
Distance: 987 miles
Birmingham airports
Birmingham Intl (BHX)How far from city centre: 6 miles
Budapest airports
Ferihegy (BUD)How far from city centre: 11 miles

Useful information for the flight from Birmingham to Budapest

How long is the flight from Birmingham to Budapest?

A direct flight from Birmingham to Budapest takes 2 hours and 45 minutes. If there is a stopover, flight paths change and the flight duration increases from 4 to 9 hours.

What are the most common stopovers?

Cheap flights from Birmingham to Budapest may stop at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) or Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU).

What documentation do I need to fly to Budapest from Birmingham?

UK citizens do not need a visa to enter Budapest, Hungary but a valid passport or ID card must be presented to airline authorities at the airport. If you’re a national from another country, you may need to apply for a Schengen visa which entitles you to enter and move within 26 European Union (EU) countries if you have not done so before entering the UK.

Is there a time change from Birmingham to Budapest?

Budapest is one hour ahead of Birmingham or GMT+1.

Which airlines fly from Birmingham to Budapest

There are several airlines that offer departures from Birmingham to Budapest:

  • easyJet, British budget airline.
  • Wizz Air, low-cost Hungarian airline headquartered in Budapest.
  • Brussels Airlines, flag carrier of Belgium.
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, airline of the Netherlands headquartered in Amstelveen.
  • Air France, French flag carrier.

How to find cheap flights from Birmingham to Budapest

Opodo has a powerful search engine which you can use to find good value airfares and flights from Birmingham to Budapest. Its search + combine feature is fast giving you the best results in a matter of seconds. Enter your proposed departure and arrival cities, dates of travel, and the number of travellers. Several pages offering the combination of flights and prices will be displayed starting with the cheapest option. Genius deals may also appear which may be the shortest flight at a good price. To change your search parameters, use the filters and certain results will be omitted such as airports, number of stopovers, and the maximum stop durations.

When are the best times to fly from Birmingham to Budapest?

  • March-May and September-November are the best periods to visit Budapest when the weather is dry and pleasant. Museum visits, thermal baths, river cruises, and strolls on the Danube River are popular activities.
  • December is cold and there might be snow, but the Christmas markets are beautiful and there's plenty of mulled wine to keep you warm.
  • January is the cheapest time to go to Budapest with visitors enjoying Farsang, Hungary’s carnival festivities which run up to early February.

Airports in Birmingham

Birmingham Airport (BHX) is the international airport in Birmingham offering both international and domestic flights.

Useful Information about Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport is a little over 8mi. from the centre of Birmingham.

How to get to the airport:

  • By train – take Virgin Trains, Cross Country, Arriva or West Midlands Railway trains from Birmingham New Street. Estimated travel time is 10-15min.
  • By taxi – approximately 30-40min.
  • By bus – bus 97/97A from central Birmingham to the airport.

Services: free Wi-Fi, lounges, restaurants, duty-free shops, smoking area, meditation and prayer room, baby changing facilities, car hire, currency exchange, and ATM.

Airports in Budapest

Flights from Birmingham arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD). It was formerly known as Budapest Ferihegy International Airport or simply, Ferihegy. The airport primarily serves the capital, Budapest, and is the biggest of the 4 commercial airports in the country.

Useful Information about Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

The airport is around 10mi. southeast of the centre of Budapest. It was renamed in 2011 in honour of Hungary’s most famous composer, Franz Liszt.

How to get to Budapest city:

  • By taxi – 35min in usual traffic
  • By bus – bus 200E or 100E to Belvaros/city centre. The trip takes 35min or more depending on the traffic.

Services: free Wi-Fi, lounges and VIP services, shops, restaurants, chapel, baby changing facilities, smoking area, car rental, currency exchange, and ATM.

What to do and visit in Budapest

  • Stroll on the Chain Bridge and see the two sides of the city, Buda and Pest.
  • Visit Buda Castle and take in its extensive art collection.
  • Chill out at H?sök tere (Heroes’ Square) and check out its iconic statues.
  • Treat yourself to some wellness therapy at the Szechenyi Baths.
  • Browse through offerings of the Great Market Hall, an indoor market.
  • Wander along Váci street, window shop, or dine in one of the restaurants in the area.
  • Refresh your history and check out the exhibitions of fascism/communism at the House of Terror.
  • Stop by at the Museum of Fine Arts.
  • Buy a ticket and see a concert at the Vigadó Concert Hall.
  • Go to Gellért Hill Cave, explore the network of caves, and the Sacrament Chapel.

Frequently asked questions about flights from Birmingham to Budapest

Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Birmingham to Budapest?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Hungary may apply when travelling from Birmingham. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How can I find cheap flights from Birmingham to Budapest at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Birmingham to Budapest is 17£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Budapest expensive to visit compared to Birmingham?

If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Budapest costs an average of 2.32 GBP, 54% cheaper than Birmingham, with a fare of 5.00 GBP,

while train tickets costs 62% less in Budapest: 0.95 GBP against 2.50 GBP in Birmingham.

If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 8.44 GBP in Budapest, 44% less than the 15.00 GBP in Birmingham.

The price of the coffee is around 39% cheaper in Budapest, with an average of 2.01 GBP, while in Birmingham the coffee costs 3.31 GBP.

When is the best time to book a flight from Birmingham to Budapest?
The most popular months to book a flight from Birmingham to Budapest are August, July and September, based on the searches of our customers. For insights on the best time to book flights to Budapest, visit our page best time to book your flights, where you’ll find useful information based on travel trends.
When is the best time to travel from Birmingham to Budapest?
The best time of the year to go to Budapest when flying from Birmingham depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, August is the top 1º month to fly to Budapest from Birmingham in terms of searches from our customer, followed by July and September. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, January, March and February are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Birmingham - Budapest.
How long does the flight take to go from Birmingham to Budapest?
The total flight time between Birmingham and Budapest is of around 02:34 hours on average, considering an average distance of 1,597 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How is the weather in Budapest compared to Birmingham?
While in Birmingham the temperatures can reach an average of 27.42 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6 mm ,Budapest's temperatures can go up to 33.95 ºC during the hot season, with 6 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -9.36 ºC in Budapest, compared to the -3.11 ºC average degrees reported in Birmingham. During the winter period, Birmingham can register 3 mm precipitation, while Budapest have an average of 3 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Birmingham and Budapest?

The main airport route flying between Birmingham and Budapest is: Birmingham Intl (BHX) to Ferihegy (BUD). This route is covered by the following airline(s):

Wizz Air.

Jet2.Com.

Lufthansa.

Which are the airlines with flights from Birmingham to Budapest?

Airlines with direct flights departing from Birmingham to Budapest are:

  • Wizz Air.
  • Lufthansa.
  • Brussels Airlines.

Klm Royal Dutch Airlines, stopping in Amsterdam for 70 minutes minimum.

  • Lufthansa, with 430 minutes scale in Dusseldorf.
  • Czech Airlines Csa, with 85 minutes scale in Prague.

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