Cheap flights from Zurich to Budapest from $76

The cheapest month to fly to Budapest from Zurich is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $291, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of February is another great option to travel to Budapest, with average flight prices from Zurich averaging around $292.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Budapest is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $304. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Zurich to Budapest on a Thursday will generally be more expensive and average around $417. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Zurich to Budapest when you can find flight prices for as low as $313. Flying to Budapest in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the morning are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $380.

Fly from Zurich to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl for the best Zurich - Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Budapest from Zurich when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Budapest for around $361 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Budapest from Zurich for as low as $246 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Zurich to Budapest flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 34% on your flight if you consider stops on a Zurich to Budapest flight.

As of May 2026, prices for Zurich to Budapest flights are approximately 60% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Air Serbia is the most popular carrier operating from Zurich to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

SWISS, Wizz Air and easyJet are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Budapest from Zurich according to our data. SWISS is the first choice among our users, with 76% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Budapest. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Budapest on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Zurich and Budapest have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 88 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, SWISS have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 1 flights take off from Zurich and land in Budapest each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00PM, with 64% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

9 flights are operational weekly from Zurich to Budapest as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 67% of flights per week taking off on this day.