⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Rome to Budapest flights

Rome (FCO) to Budapest (BUD): 519 miles (835 km) great-circle, about 1h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $73 round-trip on Wizz Air, nonstop, departing May 10, 2026.

W6Wizz AirW62344
Depart
FCO
Rome, Italy
17:50
2026-05-10
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Arrive
BUD
Budapest, Hungary
Returns 18:50
2026-05-13
Stops
non-stop
Distance
519 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$73
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Rome to Budapest fare fly?

$73 round-trip, Wizz Air W62344, departing 2026-05-10 at 17:50, returning 2026-05-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Wednesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 15 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Rome from Budapest?

  • Distance: 519 miles (835 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO), Rome, Italy, UTC+2 on May 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), Hungary, UTC+2 on May 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Italy to Hungary.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 495 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air W62344, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Rome to Budapest fare compare with other routes from FCO?

At $73, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FCO (median $176). That is 14.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the FCO median of 20.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from FCO of similar length: Barcelona (527 mi) at $63 and Vienna (484 mi) at $108.

Wizz Air had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 FCO routes. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from FCO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Budapest?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Budapest, Rome (FCO) ranked 5th at $73. Lowest: $41 from Warsaw (WAW); highest: $1564 from Okinawa (OKA); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air (13), Wizz Air Malta (4), Ryanair (2), Aeromexico (1), China Eastern (1) and easyJet (1), plus 2 more.

The reverse, Budapest (BUD) to Rome (ROM), was $48 round-trip on Wizz Air Malta, nonstop, departing April 28, 2026. Budapest to Rome flights.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Hungary?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Hungary: 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/Rome, Europe/Budapest; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Rome to Budapest flight questions

How far is Rome from Budapest by plane?

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Rome is about 519 miles (835 km) from Budapest on a great-circle line from Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), heading northeast. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from FCO. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Rome to Budapest?

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About 1h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 519 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air fare was nonstop. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Budapest; this one ranked 5th, and 14 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Rome and Budapest?

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On May 10, 2026, Rome was on UTC+2 (Europe/Rome) and Budapest on UTC+2 (Europe/Budapest), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Rome was 12:00 in Budapest. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Rome to Budapest?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $73 per person round-trip on Wizz Air flight W62344, departing May 10, 2026, returning May 13, 2026, nonstop. At $73, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FCO (median $176). That is 14.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the FCO median of 20.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Rome to Budapest?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Wizz Air flight, W62344, on May 10, 2026. Into Budapest, 14 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From FCO, 17 of 30 were. The reverse, Budapest (BUD) to Rome (ROM), was $48 round-trip on Wizz Air Malta, nonstop, departing April 28, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Rome to Budapest?

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It departs Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO) in Rome, Italy, and arrives at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) in Budapest, Hungary. An international flight, Italy to Hungary. Routes from FCO of similar length: Barcelona (527 mi) at $63 and Vienna (484 mi) at $108.

Where else near Budapest can you fly from Rome?

Vienna (VIE) $108Belgrade (BEG) $80Prague (PRG) $127Warsaw (WAW) $62Munich (MUC) $197Istanbul (IST) $169All flights from Rome →

Other cities with flights to Budapest

From Warsaw (WAW) $41From Milan (MXP) $43From Berlin (BER) $55From Athens (ATH) $69From Prague (PRG) $77From Barcelona (BCN) $84

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