⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Montreal to Budapest flights

Montreal (YUL) to Budapest (BUD): 4,145 miles (6,671 km) great-circle, about 8h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $884 round-trip on WestJet, with 3 stops, departing June 29, 2026.

WSWestJetWS859
Depart
YUL
Montreal, Canada
06:45
2026-06-29
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Arrive
BUD
Budapest, Hungary
Returns 11:25
2026-07-13
Stops
3 stops
Distance
4,145 mi
Est. nonstop time
8h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$884
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Montreal to Budapest fare fly?

$884 round-trip, WestJet WS859, departing 2026-06-29 at 06:45, returning 2026-07-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Monday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 65 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Montreal from Budapest?

  • Distance: 4,145 miles (6,671 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 8h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), Montreal, Canada, UTC-4 on June 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), Hungary, UTC+2 on June 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: Budapest is 6 hours ahead of Montreal on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to Hungary.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 495 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS859, 3 stops, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Montreal to Budapest fare compare with other routes from YUL?

At $884, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YUL (median $752). That is 21.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the YUL median of 21.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YUL of similar length: Rome (4,092 mi) at $681 and Tunis (4,207 mi) at $868.

WestJet had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 YUL routes. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from YUL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Budapest?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Budapest, Montreal (YUL) ranked 21st at $884. 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.

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 America/Toronto, Europe/Budapest; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Montreal to Budapest flight questions

How far is Montreal from Budapest by plane?

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Montreal is about 4,145 miles (6,671 km) from Budapest on a great-circle line from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), heading northeast. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from YUL. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Montreal to Budapest?

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About 8h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 4,145 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 3 stops. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Budapest; this one ranked 21st, and 14 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Montreal and Budapest?

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On June 29, 2026, Montreal was on UTC-4 (America/Toronto) and Budapest on UTC+2 (Europe/Budapest), so Budapest was 6 hours ahead of Montreal: noon in Montreal was 18:00 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 Montreal to Budapest?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $884 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS859, departing June 29, 2026, returning July 13, 2026, with 3 stops. At $884, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YUL (median $752). That is 21.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the YUL median of 21.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Montreal to Budapest?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; 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 YUL, 6 of 30 were. Routes from YUL of similar length: Rome (4,092 mi) at $681 and Tunis (4,207 mi) at $868.

Which airports serve flights from Montreal to Budapest?

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It departs Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Montreal, Canada, and arrives at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) in Budapest, Hungary. An international flight, Canada to Hungary. WestJet had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 YUL routes.

Where else near Budapest can you fly from Montreal?

Prague (PRG) $793Rome (ROM) $681Vilnius (VNO) $943Istanbul (IST) $990Athens (ATH) $1046Marseille (MRS) $852All flights from Montreal →

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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