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Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Zurich to Budapest

Choose from 1 carriers that fly from Zurich to Budapest, including Air Serbia, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Austrian Airlines.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Zurich to Budapest according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Zurich to Budapest in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 251, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 297.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ZRH 21:10
        1h 35m
        Direct
        BUD 22:45
        Zurich - Budapest | Fri, Mar 20 | Swiss Airlines
        BUD 06:15
        1h 40m
        Direct
        ZRH 07:55
        Budapest - Zurich | Tue, Mar 24 | Swiss Airlines
        AU$ 297 AU$ 385
        23% off
        23% off
        AU$ 385 AU$ 297
      • ZRH 21:10
        1h 35m
        Direct
        BUD 22:45
        Zurich - Budapest | Sat, Mar 21 | Swiss Airlines
        BUD 06:15
        1h 40m
        Direct
        ZRH 07:55
        Budapest - Zurich | Tue, Mar 24 | Swiss Airlines
        AU$ 298 AU$ 385
        23% off
        23% off
        AU$ 385 AU$ 298
      • ZRH 15:10
        23h 30m
        1 stop
        BUD 14:40
        Zurich - Budapest | Tue, Apr 21 | Air Serbia
        BUD 15:15
        23h 10m
        1 stop
        ZRH 14:25
        Budapest - Zurich | Mon, Apr 27 | Air Serbia
        AU$ 310 AU$ 385
        19% off
        19% off
        AU$ 385 AU$ 310
      • ZRH 20:40
        14h 15m
        1 stop
        BUD 10:55
        Zurich - Budapest | Wed, Apr 22 | Air Serbia
        BUD 15:15
        23h 10m
        1 stop
        ZRH 14:25
        Budapest - Zurich | Mon, Apr 27 | Air Serbia
        AU$ 311
        19% off
        AU$ 385 AU$ 311
      • ZRH 15:10
        23h 30m
        1 stop
        BUD 14:40
        Zurich - Budapest | Thu, Apr 23 | Air Serbia
        BUD 15:15
        23h 10m
        1 stop
        ZRH 14:25
        Budapest - Zurich | Mon, Apr 27 | Air Serbia
        AU$ 311
        19% off
        AU$ 385 AU$ 311
      • ZRH 14:35
        3h 40m
        1 stop
        BUD 18:15
        Zurich - Budapest | Sun, May 10 | Air Serbia
        BUD 18:45
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        ZRH 08:40
        Budapest - Zurich | Fri, May 15 | Air Serbia
        AU$ 313
        19% off
        AU$ 385 AU$ 313
      • ZRH 20:40
        24h 45m
        1 stop
        BUD 21:25
        Zurich - Budapest | Thu, Mar 19 | Air Serbia
        BUD 15:15
        4h 35m
        1 stop
        ZRH 19:50
        Budapest - Zurich | Tue, Mar 24 | Air Serbia
        AU$ 314
        18% off
        AU$ 385 AU$ 314
      • ZRH 15:05
        6h 20m
        1 stop
        BUD 21:25
        Zurich - Budapest | Fri, Mar 20 | Air Serbia
        BUD 15:15
        4h 35m
        1 stop
        ZRH 19:50
        Budapest - Zurich | Tue, Mar 24 | Air Serbia
        AU$ 317
        18% off
        AU$ 385 AU$ 317
      • ZRH 20:40
        14h 15m
        1 stop
        BUD 10:55
        Zurich - Budapest | Wed, Apr 29 | Air Serbia
        BUD 15:15
        23h 10m
        1 stop
        ZRH 14:25
        Budapest - Zurich | Mon, May 4 | Air Serbia
        AU$ 323
        16% off
        AU$ 385 AU$ 323
      • ZRH 09:35
        5h 10m
        1 stop
        BUD 14:45
        Zurich - Budapest | Sun, Mar 22 | Air Serbia
        BUD 15:15
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        ZRH 08:50
        Budapest - Zurich | Wed, Mar 25 | Air Serbia
        AU$ 323
        16% off
        AU$ 385 AU$ 323
      • ZRH 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BUD Invalid Date
        Zurich - Budapest | Thu, Mar 19 | Normal Airline
        BUD 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        ZRH 16:00
        Budapest - Zurich | Sat, Mar 21 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        ZRH 21:10
        1h 35m
        Direct
        BUD 22:45
        Zurich - Budapest | Wed, Mar 18 | Austrian Airlines
        AU$ 251 AU$ 308
        19% off
        19% off
        AU$ 308 AU$ 251
      • ZRH 07:20
        1h 35m
        Direct
        BUD 08:55
        Zurich - Budapest | Sun, Apr 26 | Swiss Airlines
        AU$ 258 AU$ 308
        16% off
        16% off
        AU$ 308 AU$ 258
      • ZRH 21:40
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BUD 15:05
        Zurich - Budapest | Tue, May 5 | Vueling Airlines
        AU$ 104 AU$ 308
        66% off
        66% off
        AU$ 308 AU$ 104
      • ZRH 20:15
        24h 40m
        1 stop
        BUD 20:55
        Zurich - Budapest | Wed, Mar 18 | easyJet
        AU$ 109
        65% off
        AU$ 308 AU$ 109
      • ZRH 10:00
        23h 20m
        1 stop
        BUD 09:20
        Zurich - Budapest | Mon, May 11 | easyJet
        AU$ 111
        64% off
        AU$ 308 AU$ 111
      • ZRH 21:25
        16h 15m
        1 stop
        BUD 13:40
        Zurich - Budapest | Tue, Apr 14 | easyJet
        AU$ 113
        63% off
        AU$ 308 AU$ 113
      • ZRH 11:20
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        BUD 19:55
        Zurich - Budapest | Thu, Mar 19 | easyJet
        AU$ 117
        62% off
        AU$ 308 AU$ 117
      • ZRH 21:50
        11h 45m
        1 stop
        BUD 09:35
        Zurich - Budapest | Sun, May 10 | easyJet
        AU$ 121
        61% off
        AU$ 308 AU$ 121
      • ZRH 09:35
        14h
        1 stop
        BUD 23:35
        Zurich - Budapest | Mon, Apr 20 | easyJet
        AU$ 122
        60% off
        AU$ 308 AU$ 122
      • ZRH 08:05
        7h 10m
        1 stop
        BUD 15:15
        Zurich - Budapest | Mon, Mar 30 | easyJet
        AU$ 129
        57% off
        AU$ 308 AU$ 129
      • ZRH 21:55
        12h 35m
        1 stop
        BUD 10:30
        Zurich - Budapest | Mon, Mar 23 | easyJet
        AU$ 132
        56% off
        AU$ 308 AU$ 132
      • ZRH 21:40
        24h 10m
        1 stop
        BUD 21:50
        Zurich - Budapest | Tue, Apr 21 | Vueling Airlines
        AU$ 132
        56% off
        AU$ 308 AU$ 132
      • ZRH 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BUD Invalid Date
        Zurich - Budapest | Thu, Mar 19 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Zurich to Budapest are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Zurich to Budapest Flight Details

The distance between Zurich and Budapest is approximately 804.46km. It takes around 1 hour 37 minutes on average to fly from Zurich to Budapest. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 104
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 297
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance804.46km
Average flight time1 hour 37 minutes
Popular airlineAir Serbia
Flight statistics for the Zurich–Budapest route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Zurich to Budapest

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Zurich to Budapest?

Average price of one-way flights from Zurich to Budapest purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Zurich to Budapest is May, with an average price of AU$ 297. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically March, with an average price of up to AU$ 1,148.

AU$ 1,148
AU$ 723
AU$ 297
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    Cheapest
  • AU$ 1,148
    Mar
  • AU$ 839
    Apr
  • AU$ 297
    May
  • AU$ 297
    Jun
  • AU$ 600
    Jul
  • AU$ 303
    Aug
  • AU$ 366
    Sep
  • AU$ 393
    Oct
  • AU$ 376
    Nov
  • AU$ 535
    Dec
  • AU$ 429
    Jan
  • AU$ 401
    Feb

What's the cheapest day to fly from Zurich to Budapest?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Zurich to Budapest on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Zurich to Budapest is Monday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Tuesday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 643
AU$ 467
AU$ 290
AU$ 114
  • AU$ 290
    Mon
  • AU$ 643
    Tue
  • AU$ 595
    Wed
  • AU$ 392
    Thu
  • AU$ 327
    Fri
  • AU$ 505
    Sat
  • AU$ 299
    Sun

When is the cheapest day to fly from Zurich to Budapest during Good Friday?

Data is based on the lowest one-way fares from Zurich to Budapest during Good Friday, sourced from the Trip.com database over the last 3 days.

During Good Friday, the cheapest flights from Zurich to Budapest are on Apr 5, with the lowest fare of AU$ 207.

AU$ 481
AU$ 344
AU$ 207
AU$ 70
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 214
    Mar 31
  • AU$ 323
    Apr 1
  • AU$ 481
    Apr 2
  • AU$ 349
    Apr 3
  • AU$ 294
    Apr 4
  • AU$ 207
    Apr 5

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Budapest (BUD)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Vueling Airlines offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 104 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ZRH to BUD on Tue, May 5), while Swiss Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 297 departing on Fri, Mar 20 and returning on Tue, Mar 24.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Zurich to Budapest, including: Air Serbia Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 37 minutes to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Budapest (BUD).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Zurich to Budapest is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Zurich to Budapest, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, May 5, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 104.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Austrian Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Budapest travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Zurich to Budapest is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Zurich to Budapest on March 22, 2026 with easyJet, with prices starting at AU$ 98.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Budapest, with Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (ZRH-BUD) is by far the most common option on this route: Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).
  • The time difference between Budapest and Zurich is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Zurich toBudapest

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Zurich to Budapest?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Zurich to Budapest on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Air Serbia offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Zurich to Budapest, with an average price of AU$ 238.

AU$ 113
AU$ 238
AU$ 364
AU$ 489
AU$ 614
Air Serbia
AU$ 238
Air Serbia
Scandinavian Airlines
AU$ 243
Scandinavian Airlines
Eurowings
AU$ 335
Eurowings
KLM
AU$ 362
KLM
Air France
AU$ 422
Air France
Swiss Airlines
AU$ 614
Swiss Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from Zurich to Budapest?

Data is based on the number of flights from Zurich to Budapest operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, Swiss Airlines operates the most flights from Zurich to Budapest, with 31 flight per week.

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8
20
31
Swiss Airlines
31
Swiss Airlines
Air Canada
16
Air Canada
TAP Air Portugal
15
TAP Air Portugal
United Airlines
8
United Airlines

How many flights are there each day from Zurich to Budapest?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Zurich to Budapest within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Zurich to Budapest depart on Friday/Saturday/Sunday, and the fewest flights depart on Tuesday.

45
40
34
29
Highest
36
Mon
34
Tue
36
Wed
36
Thu
45
Fri
45
Sat
45
Sun

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