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Wed, 08 May MAN - BUD

Sat, 11 May BUD - MAN

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Sun, 05 May BUD - MAN

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Tue, 30 Apr BUD - MAN

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Route information

Currency exchange rates and cost of life

Train Local, one-way ticket

51% Trains in Budapest are 51% cheaper than in Manchester.

Manchester £2

Budapest £0.98

Meal Mid-priced restaurant

42% A meal in Budapest is 42% cheaper than a meal in Manchester.

Manchester £15

Budapest £8.74

Taxi Standard daytime start rate

30% A taxi fare in Budapest is 30% cheaper than in Manchester.

Manchester £3.3

Budapest £2.4

Coffee Regular cappuccino

48% Coffee in Budapest is 48% cheaper than in Manchester.

Manchester £3.56

Budapest £1.84

Exchange rate

1 GBP = 467.4 HUF

1 HUF = 0.01 GBP

Last checked on 26 April 2024

Distance: 1018 miles

Manchester airports

Manchester International (MAN) How far from city centre: 9 miles

Birmingham Intl (BHX) How far from city centre: 74 miles

Liverpool John Lennon (LPL) How far from city centre: 27 miles

Budapest airports

Ferihegy (BUD) How far from city centre: 11 miles

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Useful information for the flight from Manchester to Budapest

How long is the Manchester flight to Budapest?

Direct flights to Budapest take just under three hours, although the flight duration will obviously be longer if you travel with stops en route.

Is there a time change from Manchester to Budapest?

Yes, Hungary is one hour ahead of the UK.

How early should I arrive at the airport?

Generally the recommendation is to have checked in and be prepared to pass through security at least two hours before your expected departure.

Which airlines fly from Manchester to Budapest?

This trip’s flight path will take you over northern and eastern Europe and is serviced by many airlines. Here are some of the airline names that you could fly with:

Ryanair
Finnair
Jet2
Lufthansa

How to find cheap flights from Manchester to Budapest

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When is the best time to fly from Manchester to Budapest?

July and August are perfect for a city break in Budapest as this is when the weather is glorious and there are many music and food festivals to visit. If you are into motorsport, this is also the time of year that you can see the famous F1 cars at the Formula 1 Grand Prix.

October is an ideal time to book your ticket if you like the idea of hiking in the Buda hills or just enjoying the autumnal shades of the tree-lined avenues in the city itself. There are beer festivals at this time of year as well, including the Oktoberfest, and a commemoration on the 23rd of the Hungarian Revolution in 1956.

Airports in Manchester

Useful information about Manchester Airport

It is very simple to travel to Manchester Airport for your holidays as it is only 8 miles outside the city and can be reached using a variety of public transport:

Metrolink: You can catch the Metrolink tram from near Victoria train station in the centre of Manchester. It only takes about an hour to get to the airport and handily, they run every 12 minutes during the day at a cost of £4.40.
Train: Manchester Piccadilly is the main station in Manchester that has trains to take you to the airport. Served by both the TransPennine Express and Northern Rail, either company’s train will cost you £3.70 for the 20 minute journey. They run for 21 hours each day; there are no trains after quarter to one in the morning and before four o’clock but otherwise they have frequent departures.
Bus: Regional and local buses serve the airport frequently, but the easiest bus route is the Stagecoach bus number 43. Like the tram, it also takes about an hour depending on traffic and leaves from Manchester Piccadilly costing £3.50.
Taxi: You can book your taxi beforehand or pick one up from the many taxi ranks around the city particularly outside the railway stations. It only takes 20 minutes to drive to the airport from the centre of Manchester and costs about £35 for a saloon car and four passengers.

Airports in Budapest

Useful information about Ferenc Liszt Airport

Named after Hungary’s most famous composer Franz Liszt, it is just less than 10 miles outside Budapest. The public transport connections are very easy to navigate:

Train: Ferihegy station is the closest to the airport but you do have to catch a bus to get there. This bus is number 900 during the night, and number 200E during the day. Once at Ferihegy, there are many trains you can take to Nyugati Station which is located in the city centre. It will only take half an hour and costs about 300ft which is roughly £1.
Bus: The 100E bus takes passengers into the city centre and you can catch it from the BKK bus stop between the two terminals. If you enter via the front door, this part of the bus will take you to Deák tér and it takes about 40 minutes for a very reasonable 900ft which is about £3.
Taxi: The yellow F?taxi cars will take you into the city for around 6500ft which is about £18 and should take about half an hour.

What to do and where to visit in Budapest

When holidaying in Budapest there are some sights that cannot be missed:

Buda Castle, the home of Hungarian art.
The spectacular gothic-revival Parliament Building.
The Fisherman’s Bastion for amazing views.
The Széchenyi Medicinal Bath for a relaxing dip in the thermal pools.

Frequently asked questions about flights from Manchester to Budapest

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If I want to book flights from Manchester to Budapest at eDreams, how can I find them?

Using our flight search engine, you can find flights from £42 for the route Manchester - Budapest. At eDreams, we always aim at providing our customers with the cheapest option, allowing you to adjust according to stopovers, airports, dates and many other filters.

Is Budapest more expensive than Manchester to visit?

Comparing taxi prices, a ride in Budapest costs an average of 2.40 GBP pounds, 27% cheaper than Manchester, with a fare of 3.30 GBP pounds, while train tickets cost 51% less in Budapest: 0.98 GBP pounds against 2.00 GBP pounds in Manchester. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 8.74 GBP euros in Budapest, 42% less than the 15.00 GBP euros in Manchester. The price of a coffee is approximately 48% cheaper in Budapest, with an average of 1.84 GBP euros, while in Manchester the coffee costs 3.56 GBP.

What would be the best time to book a flight from Manchester to Budapest?

The most popular months to book from Manchester to Budapest are January, July and June.

When would be the best time to travel from Manchester to Budapest?

The best time of the year to visit Budapest from Manchester really depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, August is the best month to fly to Budapest from Manchester in terms of searches from our customers, followed by July and December. If you would rather avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds January, November and March are the months with fewer searches for Manchester - Budapest.

What is the duration of a flight from Manchester to Budapest?

Flight duration from Manchester to Budapest is around 02:51 hours on average, at an average distance of 1,660 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

What is the weather like in Budapest compared to Manchester?

The average temperature in Manchester is 26.08 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 3.0 mm ,Budapest's temperatures reach 33.95 during the hot season, with 6.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -9.36 degrees in Budapest, compared to the -2.77 average degrees reported in Manchester. During the winter period, Manchester can register 3.0 mm precipitation, while Budapest have an average of 3.0 mm rain level.

From which airports is it possible to fly from Manchester to Budapest?

The main route from Manchester to Budapest is: Manchester International (MAN) to Ferihegy (BUD). The following airlines fly this route: