Which airports can I use when flying from St. Louis to Budapest?

Flights from St. Louis to Budapest usually depart from Lambert-St Louis (STL) and arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from St. Louis to Budapest?

Three cabin classes are available on flights from St. Louis to Budapest: • Economy Class • Premium Economy Class • Business Class

Which airports do connecting flights from St. Louis to Budapest pass through?

One-stop flights from St. Louis to Budapest most commonly connect through: • Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 71% of one-stop connections • Philadelphia (PHL) - 25% of one-stop connections • Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) - 4% of one-stop connections Frankfurt am Main (FRA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from St. Louis to Budapest?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 54% on the St. Louis to Budapest route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $731 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,563, a difference of $832. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Budapest?

Some of the most popular sights in Budapest are Ferenc Deak Square, Puskás Aréna and Magyar Zsidó Múzeum és Levéltár. These are among the most viewed places in Budapest on KAYAK.

How long is a flight from St. Louis to Budapest?

A nonstop flight from St. Louis to Budapest takes 0h 00m, covering 5,076 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from St. Louis to Budapest?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

How are flight prices from St. Louis to Budapest looking right now?

One-way fares from St. Louis to Budapest are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $432, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from St. Louis to Budapest?

Flying via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 13h 39m, compared with 14h 01m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 14h 38m via Philadelphia (PHL).

What is the time difference between St. Louis and Budapest?

Budapest is 7 hours ahead of St. Louis (Central European Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport (BUD)?

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport (BUD) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $5 for economy cars. Top options include: • Klass Wagen • GREEN MOTION • Dryyve • SURPRICE CAR RENTAL • Sixt

How much should I expect to pay for a St. Louis to Budapest flight?

Round-trip flights from St. Louis to Budapest range from $822 to $1,120, with an average of $900 over the past 12 months. Anything below $822 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from St. Louis to Budapest?

British Airways ($647) and Austrian Airlines ($692) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from St. Louis to Budapest according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from St. Louis to Budapest?

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most popular layover for the St. Louis to Budapest route. 71% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via FRA.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from St. Louis to Budapest?

Flights via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $838. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from St. Louis to Budapest which airport offers the shortest layover?

Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) had the shortest average connection time for St. Louis to Budapest layovers at 481 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Typical prices: $822-$1,120

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Typical prices: $529-$734

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Mon, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 22

5:27 pm - 11:20 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

22h 53m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

5:35 pm - 11:58 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

36h 23m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

$647British Airways

Sun, Oct 11 - Mon, Oct 19

1:29 pm - 10:35 amSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

14h 06m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Vienna Intl

3:10 pm - 9:09 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

36h 59m2 stops Vienna Intl Newark

$692Austrian Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 6

1:40 pm - 9:20 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

25h 40m2 stops Denver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

7:50 am - 6:09 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

17h 19m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Chicago O'Hare Intl

$700United Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 6

4:40 pm - 1:40 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

15h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

7:50 am - 7:23 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

18h 33m2 stops Vienna Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$705United Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Wed, Oct 21

2:38 pm - 10:25 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

24h 47m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Paris Charles de Gaulle

11:25 am - 9:09 amBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

28h 44m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$709Delta

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 20

7:01 pm - 9:40 amSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

31h 39m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

11:40 am - 8:20 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

39h 40m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Toronto Pearson Intl

$711Air Canada

Sun, Oct 11 - Wed, Oct 21

7:01 pm - 4:50 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

14h 49m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

5:55 am - 1:25 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

14h 30m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$718United Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Tue, Oct 20

7:01 pm - 12:35 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

34h 34m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

5:30 pm - 3:43 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

29h 13m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Chicago O'Hare Intl

$728Lufthansa

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7:01 pm - 12:35 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

34h 34m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

5:55 am - 1:25 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

14h 30m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$735Lufthansa

Sat, Oct 10 - Wed, Oct 21

7:01 pm - 4:50 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

38h 49m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

5:55 am - 1:25 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

14h 30m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$735Lufthansa

Recent last minute flight deals from St. Louis to Budapest

Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Oct 5

5:45 pm - 8:10 amSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

31h 25m1 stop Philadelphia

2:15 pm - 4:53 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

33h 38m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,019British Airways

Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Oct 5

5:13 pm - 8:10 amSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

31h 57m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Philadelphia

2:15 pm - 5:08 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

33h 53m2 stops London Heathrow Philadelphia

$1,029British Airways

Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Oct 5

6:30 am - 8:10 amSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

18h 40m1 stop Philadelphia

3:30 pm - 6:16 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

33h 46m2 stops Madrid Barajas Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,108Iberia

Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Oct 5

12:59 pm - 11:00 amSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

15h 01m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

1:20 pm - 2:00 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

55h 40m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,110Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Oct 5

7:00 am - 1:35 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

23h 35m2 stops Newark Frankfurt am Main

9:45 am - 3:43 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

36h 58m2 stops Zurich Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,111United Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Oct 5

12:28 pm - 10:25 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

26h 57m2 stops Newark Vienna Intl

1:20 pm - 2:00 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

55h 40m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,118Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Oct 5

12:59 pm - 11:00 amSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

15h 01m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

2:10 pm - 1:25 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

30h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,123Lufthansa

Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Oct 5

7:00 am - 11:00 amSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

21h 00m2 stops Newark Frankfurt am Main

9:45 am - 1:25 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

34h 40m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,123United Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Oct 5

3:30 pm - 6:30 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

20h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

9:45 am - 1:25 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

34h 40m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,176Lufthansa

Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Oct 5

3:30 pm - 11:00 amSTL Lambert-St Louis-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

12h 30m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

2:10 pm - 1:25 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-STL Lambert-St Louis

30h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,225Lufthansa

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Price, demand and travel trends for St. Louis to Budapest flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from St. Louis to Budapest?

Round-trip flights from St. Louis to Budapest start at $647. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $822 to $1,120. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $647 on British Airways.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from St. Louis to Budapest?

Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from St. Louis to Budapest, it is 19% cheaper than the average day. Saturday is the most expensive day with flight prices 73% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

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Cheapest flight	$396

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When to book flights from St. Louis to Budapest

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from St. Louis to Budapest based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

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Which airports can I use when flying from St. Louis to Budapest?
Flights from St. Louis to Budapest usually depart from Lambert-St Louis (STL) and arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from St. Louis to Budapest?
Three cabin classes are available on flights from St. Louis to Budapest:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
Which airports do connecting flights from St. Louis to Budapest pass through?
One-stop flights from St. Louis to Budapest most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 71% of one-stop connections
• Philadelphia (PHL) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) - 4% of one-stop connections

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from St. Louis to Budapest?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 54% on the St. Louis to Budapest route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $731 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,563, a difference of $832. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
What popular places can I visit in Budapest?
Some of the most popular sights in Budapest are Ferenc Deak Square, Puskás Aréna and Magyar Zsidó Múzeum és Levéltár. These are among the most viewed places in Budapest on KAYAK.
How long is a flight from St. Louis to Budapest?
A nonstop flight from St. Louis to Budapest takes 0h 00m, covering 5,076 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from St. Louis to Budapest?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How are flight prices from St. Louis to Budapest looking right now?
One-way fares from St. Louis to Budapest are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $432, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from St. Louis to Budapest?
Flying via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 13h 39m, compared with 14h 01m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 14h 38m via Philadelphia (PHL).
What is the time difference between St. Louis and Budapest?
Budapest is 7 hours ahead of St. Louis (Central European Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What car rental options are available at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport (BUD)?
Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport (BUD) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $5 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Klass Wagen
• GREEN MOTION
• Dryyve
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Sixt
How much should I expect to pay for a St. Louis to Budapest flight?
Round-trip flights from St. Louis to Budapest range from $822 to $1,120, with an average of $900 over the past 12 months. Anything below $822 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Wednesday departure instead of Saturday. On this route, Wednesday flights average $731 - about $832 less than Saturday (53% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your St. Louis to Budapest trip for October. Fares historically average $634 round-trip in that month - typically $844 less than the most expensive month, which is June (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport.
- ibis Styles Budapest Airport
- Tribe Budapest Airport
- Hotel Ferihegy

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