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Cheapest return fare
90 €
Typical prices: 162 €-287 €
Eurowings, Wizz Air
Mon 12.10.Mon 19.10.
CGN - BUD • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
117 €
Typical prices: 162 €-245 €
Eurowings
Mon 12.10.Fri 16.10.
CGN - BUD • Direct
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You can fly direct with Eurowings. Average duration is 1h 40m
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Cheapest • from 110 € (return)
Best reviews • 6,9 score
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Cheapest • Avg 152 € (return)
Shortest trip • 3h 31m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 13% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Cologne to Budapest (CGN-BUD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cologne to Budapest that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Cologne to Budapest

Mon, 12. Oct - Mon, 19. Oct
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17:45 - 19:25
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1h 40mdirect
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13:55 - 22:10
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CGN
8h 15m
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90 €Multiple Airlines
Sun, 13. Sep - Mon, 21. Sep
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21:50 - 12:05
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BUD
14h 15m
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13:55 - 22:10
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CGN
8h 15m
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101 €Multiple Airlines
Wed, 30. Sep - Fri, 2. Oct
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5:45 - 10:05
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4h 20m
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20:35 - 22:25
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1h 50mdirect
102 €Multiple Airlines
Thu, 17. Sep - Wed, 23. Sep
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15:45 - 21:55
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BUD
6h 10m
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13:10 - 21:05
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7h 55m
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106 €Multiple Airlines
Wed, 26. Aug - Fri, 4. Sep
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5:45 - 23:45
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BUD
18h 00m
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20:35 - 22:25
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1h 50mdirect
107 €Multiple Airlines
Fri, 9. Oct - Mon, 19. Oct
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18:05 - 19:45
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1h 40mdirect
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13:55 - 22:10
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8h 15m
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108 €Multiple Airlines
Wed, 30. Sep - Fri, 2. Oct
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5:45 - 10:05
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4h 20m
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19:15 - 7:30
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12h 15m
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110 €Ryanair
Thu, 17. Sep - Mon, 21. Sep
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15:45 - 21:55
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6h 10m
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13:55 - 22:10
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8h 15m
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110 €Multiple Airlines
Wed, 30. Sep - Fri, 2. Oct
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5:45 - 10:05
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4h 20m
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12:40 - 7:30
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18h 50m
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113 €Multiple Airlines
Wed, 14. Oct - Mon, 19. Oct
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5:45 - 10:05
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4h 20m
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13:55 - 22:10
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8h 15m
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114 €Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cologne to Budapest flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cologne to Budapest to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Cologne to Budapest?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cologne to Budapest departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Budapest from Cologne usually cost between 165 € and 237 € in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was 90 € on Multiple Airlines (12. Oct–19. Oct).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cologne to Budapest?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cologne to Budapest clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Cologne to Budapest, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Cologne, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cologne to Budapest, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cologne to Budapest is August, where tickets cost 184 € (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is 314 € and 243 € respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Cologne to Budapest?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of 173 €, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cologne to Budapest?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cologne to Budapest, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cologne to Budapest, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Cologne to Budapest

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

46 €
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Cologne to Budapest

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cologne to Budapest based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cologne to Budapest

  • How many flights are there between Cologne and Budapest per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Cologne and lands in Budapest, with an average flight time of 1h 40m. The most common departure time is 6:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 2 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cologne to Budapest?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cologne to Budapest was 46 € for a one-way ticket and 90 € for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cologne to Budapest?

    When flying out of Cologne you will be using Cologne Köln/Bonn. You will be landing at Budapest, also known as Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cologne to Budapest?

    The Airbus A320 (sharklets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cologne to Budapest flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cologne to Budapest?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cologne and Budapest.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cologne to Budapest?

    You can catch a direct flight from Cologne to Budapest on on Monday, and Friday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cologne to Budapest, Eurowings or Lufthansa?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cologne to Budapest are Eurowings and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of 204 € and an overall rating of 6,6, Eurowings is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of 289 € and an overall rating of 6,8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cologne to Budapest?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cologne to Budapest.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cologne to Budapest?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Budapest from Cologne is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cologne to Budapest?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Budapest with an airline and back to Cologne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cologne to Budapest?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Budapest from Cologne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Cologne to Budapest?

    In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from Cologne to Budapest were found on Ryanair (110 €) and Eurowings (125 €).

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cologne to Budapest

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for 91 € or less one-way and 176 € or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cologne Köln/Bonn to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Cologne Köln/Bonn to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cologne Köln/Bonn to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Monday

Eurowings

Eurowings

Wednesday

Eurowings

Eurowings

Friday

Eurowings

Eurowings

Sunday

Eurowings

Eurowings

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Direct returns

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl to Cologne Köln/Bonn

Monday

Eurowings

Eurowings

Wednesday

Eurowings

Eurowings

Friday

Eurowings

Eurowings

Sunday

Eurowings

Eurowings

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Cologne to Budapest

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cologne to Budapest. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cologne to Budapest? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6,9
RyanairOverall score based on 5440 reviews
7,5Crew
6,0Food
5,7Entertainment
6,7Boarding
6,5Comfort
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Food and entertainment were not available, so my rating on those items isn't actually correct. There should be a "Not relevant" or "Didn't use it" option.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
HHN - STN
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Food and entertainment were not available, so my rating on those items isn't actually correct. There should be a "Not relevant" or "Didn't use it" option.

Waiting outside for a long time is not really necessary

The flight boarded nice and early and this meant there was no sudden rush at the gate. The only down side was the cabin was very cold 🥶

Flying from Hamburg to Stansted was a nightmare if I have to be honest, the flight was due to leave at 15:50 and we ended up not taking off properly till 16:56. They really don’t have enough people doing the sorting of baggage where you get the sticker for your case before the security check, going through security was 10x more faster then the whole baggage situation.

After passing through boarding gates we had to wait for 45 minutes in a small space with no place to sit.

On time boarding, on time departure and early arrival. As it should be. Yes, the comfort and benefits are very poor, but therefore the ticket is 6 times cheaper than with a flag carrier. So I am not complaining about it. You get what you pay for.

How terrible! Extremely bad! I can not even wait for 5 minutes, because the Berlin airport does not work in the security facilities and can handle people. No communication, although we were assured by about 50 travelers that the airline is informed and is waiting for us.

Good, everything went straight forward and on time, I am satisfied

50 minute of delay on a flight scheduled after 22pm is really annoying. This was even the only flight departing from Frankfurt Hahn on that evening so the delay was inexcusable

We missed the flight due to very slow security control and lack of last call announcement. We only found out at the gate that the gate is closed. Altogether 14 or 15 people missed the flight FR4500 from Cologne to Dublin.

I liked the flight, the attendants, and the comfort. But the gate for boarding was poor. Even the elderly had to climb down many many steps to the bus and climb up to the plane.

There was no entertainment or food service (short flight). The flight was delayed more than an hour.

It was a very smooth and on time flight experience. The crew was really friendly and polite. We were well informed about the flight, etc.

Cancelled 90 min AFTER Departure! We had to deplane and wait another hour plus for the flight to be shown as cancelled for the customer service team. There were many many angry customers.

Good and they are leaving at time and arriving on time

We exited from a plane from LAX TO MUC containing 853 passengers. Passport control was packed and very slow as they fingerprinted and photgraphed everyone. After finally getting though we ran to the gate listed on our boarding pass. We made it just as boarding was suppost to begin. No one was there. We started running again and found a Lufthansa gate open and spoke with them. We were told the gate had changed and they called the correct gate that we were coming. We started running again, but needed to wait for the train to get to the correct terminal. Running again we made it to the gate. The plane was still there but they said it was too late. So we went to the Lufthansa help desk, they told us it was our fault for missing our flight and that if we didn't buy a new ticket from them for €256 each our return trip to the states would be cancelled. Needless to say this was very disapointing to find out on the day before Christmas that we had to pay an extra €512 to complete our trip we had already paid $3344 for. We were left with no choice. No Christmas spirit there. Unhappy custumers.

Took a long time to board. A long wait at the but taking us to the plain

Slightly delayed but still a more comfortable experience to take a real airline instead of a budget one.

Didn't have bar code on our phone based boarding pass. People at the counter didn't notice. We walked to security, couldn't get through, had to go back to check in to get a paper boarding pass.

This was a terrible flight. Crowded flight. Difficult boarding. Our bags were lost and never made it to Budapest. Here with no bags, and unsure if we will get them. Terrible flight. Will avoid Lufthansa and Frankfort in the future.

My flight was delayed and my second flight missed despite a three hour connection in Düsseldorf. My luggage was lost and it took three hours to recover which was actually unfortunately very much barely possible. I needed to rebook a flight that was three times the original cost of the original flight which now I need to go back and recover from the airline. Terrible experience,

Easy checkin, fast luggage drop off, quick boarding, early take off and arrival. The perfect flight! Thanks

Tivat airport really needs to up its game W Eurowings needs to provide support at luggage collection

Kayak - EDreams - Eurowings need to define clearer the hand luggage terms. I asked for add. hang luggage got charged by Eurowings for having add. hand luggage that was not included in my booking. I travel alot! I know the size dimensions never paid twice for hand luggage and cannot chase Edreams or put Eurowings in the wrong. Also there was severe delays on this flight. Issue getting bus on arrival and missed connections. Unfortunate will not use Eurowings

We checked in 4 luggage and only got 3 back & lost our 4th luggage. Our flight was from berlin sept 22. We arrived Copenhagen but only received 3 luggage. Missing 1 still 24 hrs after our arrival and our Cruise will be leaving tomorrow 9/24/2023. This is the second time that our luggage gets lost/delayed in Copenhagen

No food on plane.. flights scheduled 55 min..everything is very expensive on aeroport

Filthy plane, obviously not cleaned properly between flights, food crumbles in seat and carpet

Smallest seat I have ever seen. And they had a label with more Legroom but in fact where really tiny.

No cancellations but one flight delayed due to arrival airport industrial action. Comfortable

I was held-up at boarding by rude employee who insisted that I had to wait until all other passengers had boarded the lane before issuing me a boarding pass so I can board the plane. I could not check-in earlier and get a boarding pass since I had flown directly from Dusseldorf.

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Transportation modeAverage priceAverage duration
Flights161 €1h 40m
Buses153 €19h 07m