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Flight deals from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Budapest Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $203. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Budapest.$155 per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Sep, returning Wed, 30 Sep.Return flight with Wizz Air Malta.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Budapest.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Budapest on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From $155, select.
Budapest.$162 per passenger.Departing Sun, 4 Oct, returning Wed, 7 Oct.Return flight with Wizz Air Malta.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Sun, 4 Oct, arriving in Budapest.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Budapest on Wed, 7 Oct, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From $162, select.
Budapest.$164 per passenger.Departing Thu, 13 Aug, returning Mon, 31 Aug.Return flight with Ryanair and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Thu, 13 Aug, arriving in Budapest.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Budapest on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From $164, select.
Budapest.$175 per passenger.Departing Sat, 26 Sep, returning Thu, 1 Oct.Return flight with Wizz Air Malta.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Budapest.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Budapest on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From $175, select.
Budapest.$185 per passenger.Departing Sun, 26 Jul, returning Tue, 8 Sep.Return flight with Wizz Air Malta and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Sun, 26 Jul, arriving in Budapest.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Budapest on Tue, 8 Sep, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From $185, select.
Budapest.$202 per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug, returning Wed, 2 Sep.Return flight with Wizz Air Malta.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Budapest.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Budapest on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From $202, select.
Budapest.$203 per passenger.Departing Sat, 4 Jul, returning Thu, 9 Jul.Return flight with Wizz Air Malta.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Sat, 4 Jul, arriving in Budapest.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Budapest on Thu, 9 Jul, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From $203, select.
Budapest.$209 per passenger.Departing Mon, 29 Jun, returning Thu, 2 Jul.Return flight with Wizz Air Malta.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Mon, 29 Jun, arriving in Budapest.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Budapest on Thu, 2 Jul, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From $209, select.
Budapest.$215 per passenger.Departing Fri, 31 Jul, returning Fri, 7 Aug.Return flight with Wizz Air Malta and TAROM.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in Budapest.Inbound indirect flight with TAROM, departs from Budapest on Fri, 7 Aug, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From $215, select.
Budapest.$218 per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Oct, returning Thu, 5 Nov.Return flight with TAROM and Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with TAROM, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Thu, 29 Oct, arriving in Budapest.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Budapest on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From $218, select.
Budapest.$224 per passenger.Departing Fri, 31 Jul, returning Fri, 7 Aug.Return flight with TAROM.Outbound direct flight with TAROM departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in Budapest.Inbound direct flight with TAROM departs from Budapest on Fri, 7 Aug, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From $224, select.
Budapest.$230 per passenger.Departing Thu, 6 Aug, returning Sun, 9 Aug.Return flight with TAROM.Outbound direct flight with TAROM departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Thu, 6 Aug, arriving in Budapest.Inbound direct flight with TAROM departs from Budapest on Sun, 9 Aug, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From $230, select.
Budapest.$230 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Sep, returning Wed, 9 Sep.Return flight with TAROM.Outbound direct flight with TAROM departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Budapest.Inbound direct flight with TAROM departs from Budapest on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From $230, select.
Budapest.$231 per passenger.Departing Fri, 25 Dec, returning Mon, 28 Dec.Return flight with TAROM.Outbound direct flight with TAROM departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Fri, 25 Dec, arriving in Budapest.Inbound direct flight with TAROM departs from Budapest on Mon, 28 Dec, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From $231, select.
Budapest.$231 per passenger.Departing Tue, 14 Jul, returning Sun, 19 Jul.Return flight with TAROM.Outbound direct flight with TAROM departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Tue, 14 Jul, arriving in Budapest.Inbound direct flight with TAROM departs from Budapest on Sun, 19 Jul, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From $231, select.
Budapest.$239 per passenger.Departing Mon, 16 Nov, returning Fri, 20 Nov.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Mon, 16 Nov, arriving in Budapest.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Budapest on Fri, 20 Nov, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From $239, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest flights are currently cheapest in September.
Jun
from $249
Jul
from $203
Aug
from $164
Sep
from $155
Oct
from $162
Nov
from $239
Dec
from $231
Jan
from $281
Feb
from $277
Mar
from $276
Apr
from $304
May
from $278

Direct flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest

Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest: Alternative routes

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Bucharest to Budapest: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$155
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time1 hr, 48 mins
Most popular airlineTAROM
Average flights per week13

Finding cheap flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest is $155. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 48 minutes is the average flight time from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest.
TAROM, Etihad Airways and airBaltic fly direct from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest.
As of June 2026, there are 13 flights per week flying from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest.
The cheapest month to fly from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest is usually September.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Budapest Airport on Tuesday, 22 September 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Budapest but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Budapest is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Wizz Air Malta and TAROM offer the cheapest flight tickets to Budapest.

Travelling from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Budapest Airport (BUD): what you need to know

  • Jump on a direct flight from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Budapest Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 50 minutes.

  • Budapest's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Budapest one hour behind Bucharest.

  • You can choose from nine weekly Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Budapest Airport flights. The 07:55 departure with TAROM is the earliest available. TAROM operates the latest service of the day at 17:00.

  • Your OTP to BUD flight won't wait if you're late, so be at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.

  • Travelling during a peak month such as July? School holidays and other popular periods can result in longer queues at airport checkpoints. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.

  • TAROM has direct flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Budapest Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to check out the sights in Budapest — and maybe even more of Hungary if time allows.

  • The majority of passengers choose to travel with TAROM on this route.

  • With an impressive 86.67% of services arriving as planned, TAROM is the most punctual carrier offering OTP to BUD flights.

  • If you'd like to split up your journey, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Budapest Airport. These are the top stopovers between OTP and BUD:

    • Vienna Airport

    • Warsaw Chopin Airport

    • Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Budapest Airport (BUD)

  • Currently, $61 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Budapest Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $155. Keep in mind that fares may change due to demand when booking.

  • Get cheap tickets from OTP to BUD by booking at least two months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for bagging a bargain.

  • Schedule your trip for July. That's the cheapest month for flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Budapest Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across each month.

  • Snapping up cheap flights from OTP to BUD is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as a lower fare pops up.

  • Tailor your flights using filters. Pick your departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Budapest Airport.

Handy information about Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)

  • 78% of flights departing from Bucharest Otopeni Airport arrive at their destination on schedule.

  • Bucharest Otopeni Airport is around 16 kilometres from central Bucharest. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take you 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.

  • The trip on public transport takes about 35 minutes.

  • Get your break off to a stress-free start by staying near OTP. Whether you have an early flight from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Budapest Airport or just don't like being rushed, these stays have you covered:

Arriving at Budapest Airport (BUD)

  • If you're coming in on a late Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Budapest Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed shortly after at one of these accommodation options near BUD:

  • Travel at your own pace with a Budapest Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Klass Wagen, Dryyve or Green Motion and experience more of Budapest and beyond.

  • Reserving your vehicle from Budapest Airport about four weeks in advance gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.

Getting from Budapest Airport (BUD) to central Budapest

  • Budapest Airport to central Budapest has a drive time of about 25 minutes. It's approximately 16 kilometres away.

  • Travelling to the centre on public transport will take you around 40 minutes.

When to fly to Budapest Airport (BUD)

  • June is the most popular month for flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Budapest Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Budapest in March.

  • Book your flight from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Budapest Airport for August if you want to go to Budapest during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 15ºC (59ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF).

  • Look for cheap tickets from OTP to BUD in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -8ºC (18ºF) and 6ºC (43ºF) on average.

Explore more of Hungary

  • Debrecen is just one of the many places in Hungary waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Budapest. Around 193 kilometres away to the east, well-known attractions include Hortobágy National Park, Nagyerdei Park and Debreceni Zsinagóga.

  • Miskolc is another essential stop in Hungary and is around 145 kilometres north-east of Budapest. No journey is complete without experiencing Miskolctapolca Cave Bath, Bukk National Park and Diósgyőr: Történelmi Emlékhely.

Plan the rest of your trip from Bucharest to Budapest

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