Cheap flights from Cologne to Budapest

One-way fares from €40 · CGN → BUD · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Budapest → Cologne
Cheapest fare
€40

Ryanair · Sat, 7 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from €40

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
3h 00m

960 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Cologne to Budapest

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest €40
  2. December 2026 €82
  3. February 2027 €56
  4. June 2027 €95

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Ryanair
Depart18:30 Sat, 7 NovCGN → BUD 3h 50m · 1 stop
€40one way, per person
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Ryanair
Depart09:35 Mon, 23 NovCGN → BUD 3h 50m · 1 stop
€57one way, per person
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Wizz Air Malta
Depart22:45 Sun, 22 NovCGN → BUD 3h 55m · 1 stop
€60one way, per person
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Wizz Air Malta
Depart22:45 Sat, 28 NovCGN → BUD 3h 55m · 1 stop
€64one way, per person
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Ryanair
Depart09:15 Tue, 10 NovCGN → BUD 4h 15m · 1 stop
€73one way, per person
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Ryanair
Depart23:15 Sat, 21 NovCGN → BUD 6h 15m · 2 stops
€83one way, per person
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Wizz Air Malta
Depart22:45 Sun, 29 NovCGN → BUD 3h 55m · 1 stop
€86one way, per person
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Wizz Air Malta
Depart09:20 Thu, 19 NovCGN → BUD 3h 50m · 1 stop
€91one way, per person
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About flights from Cologne to Budapest

Cologne (CGN) and Budapest (BUD) are about 960 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 3h 00m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from €40, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Cologne to Budapest?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is €40 with Ryanair, departing Saturday, 7 November 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from €40 to €95.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cologne to Budapest?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from €40 one way.

Are there direct flights from Cologne to Budapest?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Cologne to Budapest?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 3h 00m. Cologne and Budapest are around 960 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Cologne to Budapest?

Recent fares on this route were with Ryanair, Wizz Air Malta, Pegasus Airlines and Eurowings.

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