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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Madrid to Budapest:

• Earliest: departs at 5:45 am and lands at 8:57 am
• Latest: departs at 9:15 pm and lands at 12:27 am.

The flight takes about 3h 12m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Madrid to Budapest:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Madrid to Budapest takes 3h 12m, covering 1,226 miles.

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.

Round-trip flights from Madrid to Budapest range from $143 to $266, with an average of $194 over the past 12 months. Anything below $143 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 18% above the $194 route average. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $140 round-trip via Milan Malpensa (MXP), compared to $194 for nonstop.

Iberia is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Ryanair has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Madrid to Budapest flights are:

• Iberia: 91% on time
• Ryanair: 84% on time
• Wizz Air: 73% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 82% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $18–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Wizz Air and Air Europa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Madrid to Budapest flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Madrid to Budapest are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $117, which is 28% above the typical average for this route.

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport (BUD) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $6 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Klass Wagen
• Dryyve
• GREEN MOTION
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Sixt

Flights from Madrid to Budapest usually depart from Madrid Barajas (MAD) and arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Madrid to Budapest route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 56m.

One-stop flights from Madrid to Budapest most commonly connect through:

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Milan Malpensa (MXP) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) - 14% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 21% on flights from Madrid to Budapest. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $170 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $214, a difference of $44.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Madrid and Budapest. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Ryanair
• Wizz Air
• Iberia

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 30m, compared with 5h 34m via Charleroi Brussels (CRL) and 5h 42m via Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI).

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.

Among airlines operating Madrid to Budapest flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• Wizz Air: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Iberia: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Wizz Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

BUD has an extensive bus network service that offers transit from the airport to downtown Budapest and the surrounding regions from the airport. You can take Bus 200 E linking the airport to Kőbánya-Kispest metro station, where you can take a metro train, M3 Line, to downtown Budapest. You can also use Bus 100E, offering direct transit to the downtown area. You can also use the minibus to the city center from the airport in about 30 minutes to an hour.

Consider booking Lufthansa Airlines, which allows kids between 5 and 11 years to travel alone at an additional fee under the unaccompanied minor services. You will have to accompany the child to MAD for check-in, where you will present your identification documents and those of the child, including your birth certificate or passport. You must also provide the contact and identification details of the adult who will get the child at the destination airport.

Consider flying KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, which allows passengers to bring small pets, including cats and dogs, in the cabin for an additional charge. Ensure your pet is in a carrier with maximum dimensions of 18 x 11 x 9.5 inches and has a combined weight of up to 17.6 lb to travel in the cabin.

Airlines flying from MAD to BUD have single and multiple layovers. The layover city depends on your airline and the number of layovers. Most of the airlines have layovers in their hub airports. Some common layover cities include Amsterdam by KLM Airlines, Frankfurt by Lufthansa, Paris by Air France, and Vienna by Austrian Airlines.