Vienna to Budapest VIE → BUD
Vienna International Airport (VIE) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
The cheapest return found recently is $195 with Austrian Airlines, 25 Oct – 1 Nov, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $46 with Lauda Europe, 1 Dec, found 5 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $195 to $229.
Cheapest return found recently
$195
25 Oct – 1 Nov · Austrian Airlines
Vienna International Airport (VIE) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
Leaves 9:05 p.m. · Return leaves 2:55 p.m. · 1 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$195
25 Oct – 1 Nov · Austrian Airlines
Vienna International Airport (VIE) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
Leaves 9:05 p.m. · Return leaves 2:55 p.m. · 1 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$195 25 Oct – 1 Novfound todaySee prices for these dates
$160 1 Feb 2027 – 6 Feb 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $96 to $165.
At $195, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates from 25 Oct to 31 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 25 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct – 1 Nov | $195 | Austrian Airlines | Vienna International Airport (VIE) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 25 Dec | $210 | Ryanair | Vienna International Airport (VIE) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 | $229 | Eurowings | Vienna International Airport (VIE) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 | $160 | easyJet | Vienna International Airport (VIE) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 May 2027 – 4 Jun 2027 | $239 | Air Serbia | Vienna International Airport (VIE) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $160.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Eurowings, easyJet, Air Serbia.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$46
1 Dec · Lauda Europe
Vienna International Airport (VIE) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 17 h 45 min trip
1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$46 1 Decfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 24 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $41 to $103.
24 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | $46 | Lauda Europe | Vienna International Airport (VIE) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Aug 2027 | $96 | Lauda Europe | Vienna International Airport (VIE) → Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $46.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Lauda Europe.
Premium cabin fares from Vienna to Budapest
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 25 Oct – 1 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 1 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Vienna to Budapest?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 40% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $251 | $156 | +66% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $151 | $101 | Cheapest seen | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $178 | $96 | +18% | 14 |
| 60–89 days | $166 | $166 | +10% | 15 |
| 90–179 days | $230 | $160 | +52% | 14 |
| 180+ days | $177 | $165 | +17% | 22 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 24 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Bratislava → Budapest
55 km from Vienna
$145
$50 less than flying from Vienna
9 Nov – 15 Nov · BTS → BUD · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Bratislava → Budapest
55 km from Vienna
$49
$3 more than flying from Vienna
10 Jan 2027 · BTS → BUD · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Brno → Budapest
111 km from Vienna
$76
$30 more than flying from Vienna
16 Nov · BRQ → BUD · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Graz → Budapest
145 km from Vienna
$271
$225 more than flying from Vienna
23 Oct · GRZ → BUD · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 25 Oct – 1 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work