- Must visit
Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
A major fine arts museum on Heroes’ Square with strong collections of Old Masters, Egyptian antiquities, and European art. It is a leading choice for art lovers visiting Budapest.
Flights from Dusseldorf Airport to Budapest depart on average 38 times per day, taking around 2h 12m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $110 (€90) but you can travel from only $54 (€44) by train.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 04:35, the last at 19:45. The fastest flight covers the 609 miles (981 km) distance in 1h 45m. January is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 609 miles (981 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $110 (€90) |
Flights per day 38 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 1h 45m |
First flight 4:35 AM |
Last flight 7:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Cheapest price
$164
Average price
$221
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
2 h 55 m
Flights per day
3
Distance
981 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Dusseldorf Airport to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dusseldorf Airport to Budapest will cost around $221 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $164.
Of the 3 flights that leave Dusseldorf Airport for Budapest onSun, Jun 21, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct flights cover the 981 km distance in an average of 2 h 55 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the longest flights will take 5 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dusseldorf Airport to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a flight costs an average of $110.
Distance: 609 miles (981 km)
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$222 Average price | $136 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 21m Average total duration 12h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 54m Average total duration 21h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dusseldorf Airport to Budapest:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dusseldorf Airport to Budapest costing on average $136 (€111).
A bus is $129 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dusseldorf Airport to Budapest costing on average $222 (€182).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 51m.
Bus takes on average 21h 24m.
The table below shows live departures for Dusseldorf Airport to Budapest flights for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 20h40 | 10:15 AM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 13h45 | 8:50 AM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
![]() | 10:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h10 | 3:25 PM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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