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Bucharest, Romania Flights from Budapest – the best dates

Jan 16 – 18, 2027

CURRENT FARE34,575 HUF / personBook with AviasalesReturn · Partner link (advertisement)
Photo: Uiliam Nörnberg
MONTHLY AVERAGE3°C
FLIGHT DURATION~1h 10m

Flight details

FlightSat 16 Jan
BUDAPEST (BUD)
BUCHAREST (OTP)

Outbound

FlightMon 18 Jan
BUCHAREST (OTP)
BUDAPEST (BUD)

Return

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01/16/2027 – 01/18/2027 · selected return trip

34,575 HUF (Now)
MINIMUM FARE33,857 HUF
MEDIAN FARE45,945 HUF
MAXIMUM FARE166,991 HUF
FridayJet Tip

This fare is 25% below the median recorded return fare for the coming 12 months. Check the final fare and baggage on the booking site.

This fare is 25% below the median recorded return fare for the coming 12 months.

Price assessment details

Selected trip: 34,575 HUF. Compared with the median recorded return fare for this destination over the coming 12 months (45,945 HUF), across different trip lengths. At least 20% below: great; below the median: good; up to 20% above: average; above that: higher fare. This is a comparison, not a forecast.

Selected trip
Jan 16 – 18, 2027· 2 nights
34,575 HUF
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Last checked fare for 1 adult. The partner confirms the final price and baggage.

Available flights (Jan 16 – 18, 2027)

Outbound
16,999 HUF
Return
17,576 HUF

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Quick facts and price alerts

Bucharest · Quick facts

Monthly average temperature
3 °C
Flight duration
~1h 10m
Entry requirements
Schengen
Time difference
+1h vs. Budapest

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Nearby destinations

Brasovfrom 19,015 HUF
Varnafrom 55,295 HUF
Bourgasfrom 117,915 HUF

When is the best time to visit?

✦ Recommended season

June, July, August

A comfortable season based on local climate averages.

January

Average monthly temperature: 3 °C. A climate average, not a daily forecast.

1. Choose your departure dateFare calendar (January)

Outbound · Budapest → Bucharest

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CURRENT FARE34,575 HUF / person
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Add your own estimates in HUF per person. 2 nights, 3 days. The initial total includes the flight only.

Flight + entered costs / person: 34,575 HUF

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Flight price trendSeasonality

Lowest recorded monthly return fare · 2-night trips

01/16/2027 – 01/18/2027Selected return fare: 34,575 HUF

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Detailed fare history

The last 30 observed minimum fares cover the whole destination, across different dates and trip lengths.

Prices ranged from 32,508 HUF to 41,734 HUF based on previously recorded data, with the lowest weekly minimum around the week of 10/18/2026. The current best price may differ from this.41,734 HUF32,508 HUF10/18/202611/14/2026

weekly low · 32,508 HUF

Prices ranged from 32,508 HUF to 41,734 HUF based on previously recorded data, with the lowest weekly minimum around the week of 10/18/2026. The current best price may differ from this.

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Before you book

What to know before booking Bucharest

Bucharest in Romania is tracked here with cached return fares from Budapest, so the page is useful when you want a quick price check for a weekend trip. Instead of checking one exact date pair only, compare the calendar, the price trend, and the best cached round trips before committing.

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Stops

The cheapest cached fare to Bucharest may include a connection. Check the number of stops on the booking site before you pay.

Entry rules

Schengen area, so there are no routine border checks for most Hungarian/EU travellers.

Warmest months

Jul, Aug, Jun

How to judge whether today's price is good

The cheapest round trip departing in the next 60 days is 38,592 HUF. In 67% of the two-month stretches of the next 12 months you could set off cheaper than that — that is an average price, it is worth looking at flexible dates. Across the full 12 months the median round-trip price is 45,945 HUF and the cheapest is 33,857 HUF. The cheapest round trip we have recorded over the last 28 days was 32,508 HUF.

  • January 16–24 • 33,857 HUF
  • January 16–25 • 33,857 HUF
  • January 16–26 • 33,857 HUF
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Frequently asked questions

Is the flight from Budapest to Bucharest direct?

Yes. The fares cached for January include nonstop Budapest–Bucharest flights, with a flight time of about 1 h 35 min. Nonstop service can vary by date, so check the itinerary for your dates.

How much does a round trip to Bucharest cost right now?

The selected dates price this Budapest–Bucharest round trip at 34,575 HUF. The median of the return fares we have recorded for the coming 12 months is 45,945 HUF. Pick another date in the calendar below to compare.

How often do prices update?

The calendar uses last checked fares stored by FridayJet. Updates run in the background; confirm current availability and the final fare with the booking partner.