Cheap flights from Cape Town to Budapest from R7 588
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — BUD
Dec 26 — Jan 21
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl are usually found in January or November, booked 14 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday
Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Budapest
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Budapest (BUD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 26 November 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Budapest. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 November 2025.
Sun 28/129:00CPT - BUD
1 stop24h 50mSWISS
Sat 10/114:55BUD - CPT
1 stop15h 35mSWISS
Deal found 24/11R16 142
Sun 28/1218:25CPT - BUD
2 stops29h 45mKLM
Sat 10/112:10BUD - CPT
1 stop32h 45mKLM
Deal found 24/11R18 073
Thu 25/1223:45CPT - BUD
1 stop36h 30mKLM
Thu 1/112:10BUD - CPT
1 stop32h 45mKLM
Deal found 24/11R18 470
Best flights from Cape Town to Budapest
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Budapest that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 26 November 2025.
Mon 19/17:55CPT - BUD
1 stop28h 45mAir France
Fri 23/112:40BUD - CPT
2 stops27h 40mAir France
Deal found 23/11R12 279
Mon 23/215:20CPT - BUD
2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/39:10BUD - CPT
1 stop25h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11R13 469
Mon 23/212:35CPT - BUD
1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways
Thu 5/314:45BUD - CPT
1 stop18h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/11R14 141
Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Budapest
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Budapest. Data last updated 26 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 25/1223:45CPT - BUD
1 stop36h 30mKLM
Thu 1/112:10BUD - CPT
1 stop32h 45mKLM
Deal found 24/11R18 470
Sun 28/129:00CPT - BUD
1 stop24h 50mSWISS
Sat 10/114:55BUD - CPT
1 stop15h 35mSWISS
Deal found 24/11R16 142
Sun 28/1218:25CPT - BUD
2 stops29h 45mKLM
Sat 10/112:10BUD - CPT
1 stop32h 45mKLM
Deal found 24/11R18 073
One-way flights from Cape Town to Budapest
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Budapest. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 26 November 2025.
Mon 8/1219:00CPT - BUD
2 stops20h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11R7 588
Thu 26/218:30CPT - BUD
2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11R8 157
Thu 12/212:30CPT - BUD
1 stop25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11R8 261
Mon 12/16:15CPT - BUD
3 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11R9 106
Mon 8/1218:45CPT - BUD
1 stop17h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 24/11R9 226
Thu 26/315:25CPT - BUD
2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11R9 295
Sun 11/113:40CPT - BUD
2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/11R9 485
Thu 26/318:45CPT - BUD
1 stop15h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 24/11R9 502
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to Budapest that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 26 November 2025.
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Cape Town
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Budapest
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cape TownBudapest
CPT - BUD
CPTBUD
Cape Town Intl
Mon 19/1
7:55-11:40
1 stop28h 45m
Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
Fri 23/1
12:40-17:20
2 stops27h 40m
R12 279
Cape TownBudapest
CPT - BUD
CPTBUD
Cape Town Intl
Mon 23/2
15:20-13:05
2 stops22h 45m
Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
Thu 5/3
9:10-11:50
1 stop25h 40m
R13 469
Cape TownBudapest
CPT - BUD
CPTBUD
Cape Town Intl
Mon 23/2
12:35-13:05
1 stop25h 30m
Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
Thu 5/3
14:45-10:30
1 stop18h 45m
R14 141
Cape TownBudapest
CPT - BUD
CPTBUD
Cape Town Intl
Mon 8/12
19:00-14:15
2 stops20h 15m
R7 588
Cape TownBudapest
CPT - BUD
CPTBUD
Cape Town Intl
Thu 12/2
12:30-12:45
1 stop25h 15m
R8 261
Cape TownBudapest
CPT - BUD
CPTBUD
Cape Town Intl
Mon 12/1
15:15-13:05
2 stops22h 50m
R9 123
Cape TownBudapest
CPT - BUD
CPTBUD
Cape Town Intl
Mon 8/12
18:45-11:30
1 stop17h 45m
R9 226
Cape TownBudapest
CPT - BUD
CPTBUD
Cape Town Intl
Thu 26/3
13:50-19:45
3 stops30h 55m
R9 330
Cape TownBudapest
CPT - BUD
CPTBUD
Cape Town Intl
Thu 26/2
18:30-13:05
1 stop19h 35m
R9 537
Cape TownBudapest
CPT - BUD
CPTBUD
Cape Town Intl
Sun 11/1
15:25-17:00
3 stops26h 35m
R9 623
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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Budapest
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Budapest?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to Budapest. Price data was last updated on 21 November 2025.
The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Budapest is 14 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Budapest?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Budapest (average of R7 916). Flying from Cape Town to Budapest in April is currently the most expensive (average of R12 348). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to BUD?
Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Budapest. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 26 November 2025.
Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 18% on flights from Cape Town to Budapest by exploring options for tickets in the morning.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Budapest?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Cape Town to Budapest. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Budapest flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Budapest?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Budapest?
Share of one-stop return flights from Cape Town to Budapest chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 36% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Budapest on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Budapest?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Cape Town to Budapest, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Zurich (ZRH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R12 687.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Budapest?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Budapest, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Munich (MUC) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 55m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Budapest?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Budapest, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Munich (MUC) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 02m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Budapest
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Budapest. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Budapest. Reviews last updated 26 November 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to Budapest, such as KLM, SWISS, andTurkish Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
Related info for your journey
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How long is the flight from Cape Town to Budapest?
Departing from Cape Town to Budapest will take you 28h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9046 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Budapest round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Cape Town to Budapest is SWISS. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R8 273 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Lufthansa and KLM, starting at R10 004 and R10 599 round-trip. SWISS is priced at 42% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Budapest?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Budapest by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Budapest?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Budapest (average of R7 916). Flying from Cape Town to Budapest in April is currently the most expensive (average of R12 348). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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