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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Budapest to Dublin:

• Earliest: departs at 05:50 and lands at 09:02
• Latest: departs at 22:00 and lands at 01:12.

The flight takes about 3h 12m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Budapest to Dublin.

A direct flight from Budapest to Dublin takes 3h 12m, covering 3,076 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Budapest to Dublin range from €138 to €234, with an average of €182 over the past 12 months. Anything below €138 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 35% above the €182 route average. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average €177 return, compared with €223 via a stopover through Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €21–€89 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Ryanair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Budapest to Dublin flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Budapest to Dublin are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €42, which is 69% below the typical average for this route.

Dublin Airport (DUB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €3 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Budget
• Sixt
• Easirent
• Europcar
• Thrifty

Flights from Budapest to Dublin usually depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD) and arrive at Dublin (DUB).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Budapest to Dublin route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 04m.

One-stop flights from Budapest to Dublin most commonly connect through:

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 62% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 8% of one-stop connections
• London Stansted (STN) – 8% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 28% on flights from Budapest to Dublin. Friday is the cheapest departure day at €153 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at €212, a difference of €59.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Budapest and Dublin. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ryanair
• Aer Lingus

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 48m, compared to 5h 26m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 5h 37m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Dublin is 1 hour behind Budapest (Irish Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Dublin are Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, 3Olympia Theatre, and St. Stephen's Green. These are among the most viewed places in Dublin on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Budapest to Dublin flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• Aer Lingus: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aer Lingus: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Besides travelling by taxi, the old heart of the dual centres of Buda and Pest is well connected to Budapest’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport. Budapesti Közlekedési Központ (BKK), which is the authority for public transport in the city of Budapest, has two express bus services on offer between the city and the airport. These are lines 100E and 200E. Buses on the 100E route provide service to the airport with just two stops, one at Kálvin tér (Calvin Square) and one at Deák Ferenc tér (Deák Ferenc Square). The latter is a major transport hub with connections to the Budapest metro system, as there is a metro station here. Bus tickets for this service cannot be procured through the normal ticketing channels, and must be bought on board. The cost is around Ft1,100 (€3). The service runs every 20min, from 03:40 to 01:50 daily. Buses on the 200E route run from Kőbánya-Kispest station, the last stop on the Budapest metro before the airport, all the way to the airport.

There are 700 buses that run between Dublin Airport and the city centre each day. It will cost around €3.50 to get from the airport to the heart of the city by bus, with a travel time of approximately 40min, depending on traffic. A taxi will be a lot faster and will get you there in around half the time (so 20min), but the cost is significantly higher, at around €25.