Cheap flights from London Stansted Airport to Budapest from £28

Flights to Budapest from Stansted, London, will terminate at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD). London Stansted Airport (STN) is the fourth busiest airport in the UK by passenger volume and the third busiest of the London airports. It is situated about 40 miles outside of Central London and uses a single passenger terminal. Stansted is a seasonal base for TUI Airways and a base of operations for Ryanair. Budapest Ferenc Liszt International is the main gateway to Hungary and the capital’s largest and busiest airport. It is located about 10 miles from Budapest city centre and has two terminals, one each for flights inside (Terminal 2A) and outside (Terminal 2B) the Schengen Zone. This airport is a hub for WIZZ Air and a base for Ryanair.

Ryanair offers direct flight service from Stansted to Budapest, making the journey in about 2h 20min. Ryanair also uses several secondary routes between the two locations, mainly through Dublin, Milan and Palma de Mallorca (one-stop flights). Other multiple stopover flight routes used by Ryanair include Milan and Palma de Mallorca, Milan and Barcelona or alternatively Vienna and Palma de Mallorca. There are few if any airlines other than Ryanair offering flight service, direct or with connections, to Budapest from Stansted.

Ryanair one-stop flights connecting at Dublin Airport (DUB) involve stopovers of about 1h 25min, while flights connecting at Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) can take as long as 6h 50min. Stopovers at Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport (BGY) last about 3h 35min. The two-stop route via Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) and Palma de Mallorca Airport to Budapest requires a total stopover time of about 5h 35min. Flights to Budapest via Milan Airport and Barcelona El-Prat Airport (BCN) involves a total stopover time of about 4h. Routes via Vienna International Airport (VIE) and Palma de Mallorca take about 7h combined. Connecting flights from Stansted to Budapest always require plane transfers, and some multiple connections may require a separate check-in for each leg of the journey. Direct flights are cheaper than connecting flights in almost every case.

UK citizens with a valid British passport may travel visa-free throughout the Schengen Zone for stays up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Conditions for visa-free travel include tourism, visiting family or friends, attending cultural or sporting events, and short-stay business, study, or employment. EU citizens are automatically exempt from visa requirements to Hungary, but all other foreign nationals should make enquiries prior to booking flights to Budapest from Stansted.

Most people fly into Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD) if they book a flight to Budapest from London Stansted. On average, Ferenc Liszt Intl has 1 inbound flight from London Stansted per day from 2 airlines. Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl is conveniently located just 10.3 mi from Budapest’s city center.

Flying on Ryanair is currently your cheapest option to Budapest, with prices starting at £54. Another option worth looking into is Ryanair, starting at £62 return. Ryanair is priced at 49% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from London Stansted Airport to Budapest on time: Malta Air (100%), Buzz (76%), Ryanair (73%).

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £22. While the most popular route (London Stansted - Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl) can be booked for £41 on average our data indicates £82 when flying from London Stansted Airport to Budapest.

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Stansted Airport to Budapest (average of £79). Flying from London Stansted Airport to Budapest in July is currently the most expensive (average of £218). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.