Cheapest: November from €71 · LIS → BUD

Best Time to Fly: LisbonBudapest

CapitalBudapest
Population9,539,502
CurrencyHUF Ft Hungarian forint
LanguageHungarian
Time ZoneUTC+02:00 CEST
AirportBUD
Distance2,469 km
Flight Time3h 40m
Visitors/yr~11,106,243

The cheapest month to fly from Lisbon to Budapest is November, with fares from €71. The most expensive period is August, when prices can reach €142+ — a difference of €71 per ticket. Booking on a Tuesday and travelling off-peak can save you significantly on the 2,469 km LIS–BUD sector.

Month-by-Month Price Breakdown: Lisbon to Budapest

Estimated seasonal guide, not live fare data: we do not yet have enough observed fares on this route to show real monthly prices. Use the live fares above for actual pricing.

January
€75
Cheapest
February
€80
March
€89
April
€102
Peak
May
€97
June
€115
Peak
July
€137
Peak
August
€142
Peak
September
€93
October
€84
November
€71
Cheapest
December
€111
Peak

Price Comparison Table

MonthFrom pricevs cheapestVerdict
January€75+€4Best value
February€80+€9Best value
March€89+€18Good value
April€102+€31Average
May€97+€26Average
June€115+€44Average
July€137+€66Expensive
August€142+€71Expensive
September€93+€22Average
October€84+€13Good value
November€71CheapestBest value
December€111+€40Average

Day-of-Week Price Patterns

On the Lisbon–Budapest route, Tuesdays are typically the cheapest day to fly, while Sundays are most expensive. Mid-week departures (Tuesday, Wednesday) save an average of 15–25% compared to weekend travel.

Best combination: Fly on a Tuesday in November booking 5–7 weeks ahead for the lowest possible fare on Lisbon–Budapest.

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Lisbon to Budapest: train, bus or flight?

ModeFastestFrom
Bus46h 25m£110.05
Flight3h 35m£61.58
Flying is both the cheapest and the quickest way to do this trip. Lowest prices seen by Omio in GBP; flight times are gate to gate and exclude airport transfers and check-in.
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Airlines flying Lisbon to Budapest nonstop

AirlineCodeRoleAircraft
TAP Air PortugalTPOperatesAirbus Industrie A320, Airbus Industrie A319
1 carrier operates this route nonstop under its own flight number; the rest sell it as a codeshare. From published airline schedules — aircraft can change by day and season.

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