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Among airlines operating Stuttgart to Budapest flights:

• Wizz Air: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Eurowings: offers free seat selection

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

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

• Eurowings
• Wizz Air

Flights from Stuttgart to Budapest usually depart from Stuttgart Echterdingen (STR) and arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD).

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

• Wizz Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Eurowings: 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 Stuttgart to Budapest.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average €133 return, compared with €194 via a stopover through Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €23–€86 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Wizz Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

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

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) – 13% of one-stop connections

Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the Stuttgart to Budapest route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at €110 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at €145, a difference of €34. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Stuttgart to Budapest route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 43 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Stuttgart to Budapest flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 33%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Budapest are Budapest City Centre, Vaci Utca, and Vörösmarty tér. These are among the most viewed places in Budapest on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:15 and lands at 07:46
• Latest: departs at 21:20 and lands at 22:51.

The flight takes about 1h 31m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 27% above the route average of €135. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Stuttgart to Budapest takes 1h 31m, covering 1,221 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 Stuttgart to Budapest are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €98, which is 52% above the typical average for this route.

Night 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.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 2h 56m, compared to 3h 20m via Zurich (ZRH) and 3h 37m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

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 Stuttgart to Budapest range from €94 to €182, with an average of €135 over the past 12 months. Anything below €94 counts as a good deal.