⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Bucharest to Budapest flights

Bucharest (OTP) to Budapest (BUD): 383 miles (616 km) great-circle, about 1h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $159 round-trip on Wizz Air Malta, with 1 stop, departing May 10, 2026.

W4Wizz Air MaltaW43063
Depart
OTP
Bucharest, Romania
19:05
2026-05-10
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Arrive
BUD
Budapest, Hungary
Returns 09:55
2026-05-11
Stops
1 stop
Distance
383 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$159
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Bucharest to Budapest fare fly?

$159 round-trip, Wizz Air Malta W43063, departing 2026-05-10 at 19:05, returning 2026-05-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Monday 1 night 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 Bucharest from Budapest?

  • Distance: 383 miles (616 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP), Bucharest, Romania, UTC+3 on May 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), Hungary, UTC+2 on May 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: Budapest is 1 hour behind Bucharest on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Romania to Hungary.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 495 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air Malta W43063, 1 stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Bucharest to Budapest fare compare with other routes from OTP?

At $159, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 41.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the OTP median of 13.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from OTP of similar length: Athens (472 mi) at $101 and Istanbul (264 mi) at $132.

Wizz Air Malta had the cheapest fare on 22 of 30 OTP routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from OTP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Budapest?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Budapest, Bucharest (OTP) ranked 17th at $159. 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 Bucharest (BUH), was $59 round-trip on Wizz Air, nonstop, departing May 27, 2026. Budapest to Bucharest 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/Bucharest, Europe/Budapest; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Bucharest to Budapest flight questions

How far is Bucharest from Budapest by plane?

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Bucharest is about 383 miles (616 km) from Budapest on a great-circle line from Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), heading northwest. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from OTP. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Bucharest to Budapest?

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About 1h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 383 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air Malta fare was with 1 stop. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Budapest; this one ranked 17th, and 14 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Budapest?

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On May 10, 2026, Bucharest was on UTC+3 (Europe/Bucharest) and Budapest on UTC+2 (Europe/Budapest), so Budapest was 1 hour behind Bucharest: noon in Bucharest was 11:00 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 Bucharest to Budapest?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $159 per person round-trip on Wizz Air Malta flight W43063, departing May 10, 2026, returning May 11, 2026, with 1 stop. At $159, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 41.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the OTP median of 13.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Bucharest to Budapest?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Budapest, 14 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From OTP, 17 of 30 were. The reverse, Budapest (BUD) to Bucharest (BUH), was $59 round-trip on Wizz Air, nonstop, departing May 27, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Bucharest to Budapest?

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It departs Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) in Bucharest, Romania, and arrives at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) in Budapest, Hungary. An international flight, Romania to Hungary. Routes from OTP of similar length: Athens (472 mi) at $101 and Istanbul (264 mi) at $132.

Where else near Budapest can you fly from Bucharest?

Vienna (VIE) $81Prague (PRG) $93Warsaw (WAW) $114Berlin (BER) $134Bologna (BLQ) $44Chisinau (RMO) $55All flights from Bucharest →

Other cities with flights to Budapest

From Warsaw (WAW) $41From Milan (MXP) $43From Berlin (BER) $55From Athens (ATH) $69From Rome (FCO) $73From Prague (PRG) $77

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