⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Budapest to Madrid flights

Budapest (BUD) to Madrid (MAD): 1,227 miles (1,974 km) great-circle, about 2h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $81 round-trip on Wizz Air, nonstop, departing May 16, 2026.

W6Wizz AirW62511
Depart
BUD
Budapest, Hungary
05:00
2026-05-16
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Arrive
MAD
Madrid, Spain
Returns 20:10
2026-05-19
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,227 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$81
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Budapest to Madrid fare fly?

$81 round-trip, Wizz Air W62511, departing 2026-05-16 at 05:00, returning 2026-05-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Tuesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 21 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Budapest from Madrid?

  • Distance: 1,227 miles (1,974 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), Budapest, Hungary, UTC+2 on May 16, 2026.
  • Arrival: Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD), Spain, UTC+2 on May 16, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Hungary to Spain.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,998 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air W62511, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Budapest to Madrid fare compare with other routes from BUD?

At $81, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BUD (median $112). That is 6.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the BUD median of 13.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from BUD of similar length: Kutaisi (1,190 mi) at $126 and Yerevan (1,343 mi) at $149.

Wizz Air had the cheapest fare on 22 of 30 BUD routes. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from BUD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Madrid?

Of 35 departure airports with a fare to Madrid, Budapest (BUD) ranked 3rd at $81. Lowest: $46 from Lisbon (LIS); highest: $1698 from Sydney (SYD); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): United Airlines (4), Wizz Air (4), Air China (2), American Airlines (2), Ryanair (2) and TAP Portugal (2), plus 17 more.

The reverse, Madrid (MAD) to Budapest (BUD), was $179 round-trip on Wizz Air Malta, 1 stop, departing May 29, 2026. Madrid to Budapest flights.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Spain?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Spain: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Budapest, Europe/Madrid; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Budapest to Madrid flight questions

How far is Budapest from Madrid by plane?

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Budapest is about 1,227 miles (1,974 km) from Madrid on a great-circle line from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD), heading west. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from BUD. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Budapest to Madrid?

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About 2h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 1,227 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air fare was nonstop. 35 airports in our feed had a fare to Madrid; this one ranked 3rd, and 13 of the 35 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Budapest and Madrid?

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On May 16, 2026, Budapest was on UTC+2 (Europe/Budapest) and Madrid on UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Budapest was 12:00 in Madrid. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Budapest to Madrid?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $81 per person round-trip on Wizz Air flight W62511, departing May 16, 2026, returning May 19, 2026, nonstop. At $81, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BUD (median $112). That is 6.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the BUD median of 13.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Budapest to Madrid?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Wizz Air flight, W62511, on May 16, 2026. Into Madrid, 13 of the 35 recorded fares were nonstop. From BUD, 20 of 30 were. The reverse, Madrid (MAD) to Budapest (BUD), was $179 round-trip on Wizz Air Malta, 1 stop, departing May 29, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Budapest to Madrid?

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It departs Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) in Budapest, Hungary, and arrives at Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) in Madrid, Spain. An international flight, Hungary to Spain. Routes from BUD of similar length: Kutaisi (1,190 mi) at $126 and Yerevan (1,343 mi) at $149.

Where else near Madrid can you fly from Budapest?

Barcelona (BCN) $78Lisbon (LIS) $116Nice (NCE) $139Paris (PAR) $94Milan (MIL) $90Brussels (BRU) $64All flights from Budapest →

Other cities with flights to Madrid

From Lisbon (LIS) $46From Porto (OPO) $63From Warsaw (WAW) $87From Rome (FCO) $101From Manchester (MAN) $135From Frankfurt (FRA) $145

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