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

• Lufthansa
• Lufthansa City Airlines

Flights from Munich to Budapest usually depart from Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD).

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

• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Etihad Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• TAP AIR PORTUGAL: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

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

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €190 return via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG), compared with €241 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €22–€87 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320 (sharklets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Lufthansa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

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

• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 6% of one-stop connections

Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Munich to Budapest route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 29%. Saturday is the cheapest day at €213 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at €296 – a €83 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Munich to Budapest route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 27 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Munich to Budapest flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Budapest are Vörösmarty tér, Buda Castle, and Puskás Aréna. These are among the most viewed places in Budapest on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 07:15 and lands at 08:30
• Latest: departs at 22:15 and lands at 23:30.

The flight takes about 1h 15m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 12% above the route average of €242. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Munich to Budapest takes 1h 15m, covering 910 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.

One-way fares from Munich to Budapest are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €128, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

Lufthansa is the only airline operating Munich to Budapest flights. 80% of its flights are on time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Munich and Budapest is around €178 return, with a flight time of about 1h 15m. Taking the train is much cheaper at around €88, with a trip time of about 7h 41m. The bus is similarly priced at around €65 and takes about 9h 10m. Compared to flying, recent train and bus fares are roughly 58% lower. However, those options take about 7+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 26m, compared to 6h 28m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 7h 23m via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG).

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport (BUD) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €4 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Klass Wagen
• GREEN MOTION
• Dryyve
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Sixt

Return flights from Munich to Budapest range from €190 to €305, with an average of €242 over the past 12 months. Anything below €190 counts as a good deal.