Cheap flights from Madrid to Budapest (MAD–BUD)
Spain
Hungary
Iberia and Wizz Air fly Madrid to Budapest (MAD–BUD) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,970 km (1,230 mi).
- From
- MAD
- Madrid
- To
- BUD
- Budapest
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- IB · W6
- Cheapest fare found
- €23 one-way
- Distance
- 1,970 km (1,230 mi)
- Most flights
- Iberia
- Time in the air
- 2h 39m · 2h 43m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 82.3%
- Flights a week
- IB ~9 · W6 ~8
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A320neo · Airbus A321neo · Boeing 737 Max 8
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Madrid to Budapest fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: €23 for December 2026 on Wizz Air, nonstop. Nonstop from €23.
- Oct ’26€38nonstop €57
- Nov ’26€39
- Dec ’26€23
- Jan ’27€30
- Feb ’27€39
- Apr ’27€99
- Jul ’27€45nonstop €70
- Aug ’27€71
- Sept ’27€67
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly MAD–BUD
For Madrid Barajas (MAD) to Budapest Liszt Ferenc (BUD), December 2026 had the lowest fare found (€23). Days in Budapest average 18–28 °C in May, June, August and September.
Madrid to Budapest: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Madrid Barajas (MAD) to Budapest Liszt Ferenc (BUD)?
From €23 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on Wizz Air, nonstop; nonstop from €23 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the MAD–BUD flight?
2h 39m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 94 tracked flights; BUD–MAD took 2h 43m.
Which airlines fly MAD–BUD direct?
Iberia and Wizz Air.
What is the cheapest month to fly MAD–BUD?
December 2026, at €23; the dearest month found was €99.
What is the time difference between Madrid and Budapest?
None: Madrid and Budapest keep the same time.
Is MAD–BUD usually on time?
82.3% of 158 MAD–BUD flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 3.8% were over an hour late.
How many MAD–BUD flights a week?
Iberia 9 and Wizz Air 8 each way.
What aircraft fly MAD–BUD?
Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321neo and Boeing 737 Max 8.
Budapest to Madrid: the return flight (BUD–MAD)
All 2 airlines also fly BUD–MAD nonstop.
The return takes 2h 43m in the air (median of 94 tracked flights).
Airlines flying MAD–BUD nonstop
One-stop alternatives to flying MAD–BUD nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Milan (MXP) with
Wizz Air: 1,980 km (1,230 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Venice (VCE) with Wizz Air: 1,980 km (1,230 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Geneva (GVA) with
easyJet: 2,020 km (1,250 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop. - Via Lyon (LYS) with easyJet: 2,010 km (1,250 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.
- Via Munich (MUC) with
Lufthansa: 2,060 km (1,280 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
MAD–BUD route map
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Plan your arrival at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD)
Departure
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Barajas (MAD), Madrid. In our data, 82 airlines fly nonstop from MAD to 201 destinations.
View MAD airport guide →Arrival
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport
2 ways into Budapest, fastest from 25 min:
- Airport Express bus 100E 35–45 min · 2,500 HUF
- Főtaxi (official airport taxi) 25–45 min
Weather in Budapest vs Madrid
Budapest is warmer than Madrid in 0 months and cooler in 11; the biggest gap is in January (3°C against 10°C). In October it averages 16°C in Budapest and 20°C in Madrid.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest | 3° | 6° | 11° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 16° | 9° | 4° |
| Madrid | 10° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 29° | 33° | 32° | 27° | 20° | 14° | 10° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Budapest and Madrid (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Budapest
Places you can't fly to nonstop from MAD, but can from BUD — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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