Which airlines fly to Budapest?

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Budapest from South Africa according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Budapest. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Budapest on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl?

Emirates and Lufthansa are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

How long does it take to fly to Budapest?

The flight from South Africa to Budapest depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Johannesburg (a popular airport in South Africa) to Budapest (the most popular airport in Budapest), then the flight time is 14h 05m on average. If you fly from Cape Town (another popular airport in South Africa) to Budapest, then the average flight time is 14h 55m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from South Africa to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport?

As of August 2026, there are 9 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from South Africa to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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17:45 - 21:45CPT Cape Town Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

28h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

17:05 - 8:05BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R8 930Condor

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24

17:45 - 21:45CPT Cape Town Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

28h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

17:05 - 8:05BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R8 930Condor

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24

8:20 - 10:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

26h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

21:50 - 20:10BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 20m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Addis Ababa Bole

R10 447Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 20

0:55 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

32h 20m1 stop Istanbul

20:05 - 12:05BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 00m1 stop Istanbul

R11 678Turkish Airlines

Sat, Feb 6 - Sat, Feb 13

17:55 - 8:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

14h 10m1 stop Istanbul

20:05 - 22:25BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 20m1 stop Istanbul

R11 757Turkish Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Sat, Oct 31

14:30 - 21:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

31h 00m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Warsaw Frederic Chopin

21:50 - 3:55BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 05m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Addis Ababa Bole

R11 805Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 20

7:40 - 23:15CPT Cape Town Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

15h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

6:00 - 21:25BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R12 396KLM

Fri, Sep 18 - Thu, Sep 24

23:15 - 16:30CPT Cape Town Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

17h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

6:00 - 21:25BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R12 396KLM

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24

14:05 - 6:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

16h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

16:05 - 9:10BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 476Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 15

14:05 - 6:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

16h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

16:05 - 9:10BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 684Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 15

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10:05 - 13:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

27h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

15:50 - 10:15BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

R15 032Emirates

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 20

10:05 - 13:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

27h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

8:25 - 8:20BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 55m2 stops Milan Malpensa Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R16 741Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 20

20:55 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

26h 25m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Bucharest Otopeni Intl

8:25 - 8:20BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 55m2 stops Milan Malpensa Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R16 853Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 20

20:55 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

26h 25m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Bucharest Otopeni Intl

5:50 - 8:20BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 30m3 stops Bergamo Orio Al Serio Cairo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R17 460Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 20

10:05 - 16:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

30h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Frankfurt am Main

9:00 - 10:30BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 30m1 stop Istanbul

R18 083Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 20

10:05 - 16:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

30h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Frankfurt am Main

8:25 - 7:10BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 45m2 stops Milan Malpensa Cairo

R18 371Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 20

14:05 - 14:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

24h 35m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Geneva Geneve-Cointrin Belgrade Nikola Tesla

8:25 - 7:10BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 45m2 stops Milan Malpensa Cairo

R18 754Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 20

14:05 - 18:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

28h 25m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Bucharest Otopeni Intl Athens Eleftherios V.

5:50 - 8:20BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 30m3 stops Bergamo Orio Al Serio Cairo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R20 400Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 20

14:05 - 14:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

24h 35m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Geneva Geneve-Cointrin Belgrade Nikola Tesla

11:25 - 7:10BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 45m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Rome Fiumicino Cairo

R20 448Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 20

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Condor flights from South Africa to Budapest

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Condor

Sept 17

CPT17:45Cape Town Intl

28h 00m

1 stop

BUD21:45Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sept 24

BUD17:05Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

15h 00m

1 stop

CPT8:05Cape Town Intl

R8 930

Condor

Sept 17

CPT17:45Cape Town Intl

28h 00m

1 stop

BUD21:45Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sept 24

BUD17:05Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

15h 00m

1 stop

CPT8:05Cape Town Intl

R9 824

Condor

Sept 21

CPT17:45Cape Town Intl

28h 00m

1 stop

BUD21:45Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Oct 6

BUD8:20Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

23h 05m

1 stop

CPT7:25Cape Town Intl

R9 904

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KLM

Sept 16

CPT23:15Cape Town Intl

19h 45m

1 stop

BUD19:00Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sept 24

BUD6:00Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

15h 25m

1 stop

CPT21:25Cape Town Intl

R12 396

KLM

Sept 16

CPT23:15Cape Town Intl

17h 15m

1 stop

BUD16:30Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sept 24

BUD19:40Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

26h 30m

2 stops

CPT22:10Cape Town Intl

R12 716

KLM

Sept 16

JNB23:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 15m

1 stop

BUD16:30Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Oct 10

BUD17:25Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

27h 55m

1 stop

JNB21:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 930

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Thu 17/9

17:45-21:45

1 stop28h 00m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 24/9

17:05-8:05

1 stop15h 00m

R8 930

Cape TownBudapest

CPT Cape Town Intl - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

CPTBUD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 17/9

17:45-21:45

1 stop28h 00m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 24/9

17:05-8:05

1 stop15h 00m

R8 930

JohannesburgBudapest

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

JNBBUD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 16/10

8:20-10:25

2 stops26h 05m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 20/10

21:50-20:10

2 stops22h 20m

R10 447

Cape TownBudapest

CPT Cape Town Intl - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

CPTBUD

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/2

0:55-8:15

1 stop32h 20m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sat 13/2

20:05-12:05

1 stop15h 00m

R11 678

JohannesburgBudapest

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

JNBBUD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/10

17:55-8:05

1 stop14h 10m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sat 31/10

20:05-22:25

1 stop25h 20m

R11 757

JohannesburgBudapest

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

JNBBUD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 16/10

14:30-21:30

3 stops31h 00m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 20/10

21:50-3:55

2 stops30h 05m

R11 805

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Cape TownBudapest

CPT Cape Town Intl - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

CPTBUD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 18/9

7:40-23:15

1 stop15h 35m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 24/9

6:00-21:25

1 stop15h 25m

R12 396

Cape TownBudapest

CPT Cape Town Intl - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

CPTBUD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 17/9

23:15-16:30

1 stop17h 15m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 24/9

6:00-21:25

1 stop15h 25m

R12 396

JohannesburgBudapest

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

JNBBUD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/10

14:05-6:40

1 stop16h 35m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 15/10

16:05-9:10

1 stop17h 05m

R12 476

JohannesburgBudapest

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

JNBBUD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/10

14:05-6:40

1 stop16h 35m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 15/10

16:05-9:10

1 stop17h 05m

R12 684

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Budapest?

The cheapest month to fly to Budapest from South Africa is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around R11 182, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Budapest in November, then you should wait until March to fly from South Africa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R11 182.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Budapest?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Budapest from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Budapest for around R12 242 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Budapest from South Africa for as low as R11 486 on momondo.

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Best price found	R6 821
Fastest flight time	14h 05m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Budapest from South Africa in the past 72 hours is R6 821. The best return flight deal from South Africa to Budapest found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R8 930.

The fastest flight from South Africa to Budapest takes 14h 05m

There are no direct flights from South Africa to Budapest. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to Budapest.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from South Africa to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport?
As of August 2026, there are 9 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from South Africa to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Condor	PriceFrom R9 349	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,6 567 reviews	Search Condor flights
KLM	PriceFrom R10 017	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 566 reviews	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R10 340	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 485 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Egyptair	PriceFrom R10 407	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,5 446 reviews	Search Egyptair flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R10 873	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 191 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom R10 996	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,8 8 225 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R11 471	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 728 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
SWISS	PriceFrom R11 484	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 2 058 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R13 747	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 655 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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