Day trip to Budapest.
From London Stansted, back by 22:45.
Hungary·Sat 10 Oct · 6.8 hours on the ground
Day Trip Flight Details
Time in the city
6.8 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
16km
to the centreFrom Budapest centre (BUD)
Daylight
11.3 hours
06:53 to 18:09Sunrise 06:53, sunset 18:09
08:20
Leave London Stansted
2h 25min
12:25
In the city
Lands 11:45, 40min from the airport
19:10
Leave the city
40min back, 90min at the airport
22:45
Back in London Stansted
Flies 21:20
- Leave London Stansted08:20
- Land in Budapest2h 25min11:45
- In the city40min from the airport12:25
- Leave the city40min back, 90min at the airport19:10
- Fly home2h 25min21:20
- Back in London Stansted22:45
Typical weather for this date
17°C
average high
9°C
average low
3 in 10
years it rained
This date is too far out to forecast. These are Budapest's actual figures for the same date across the last 10 years.
Football in Budapest that day
- Vasas v Kisvarda FC14:45
NB I · Illovszky Rudolf Stadion
NB I · Groupama Arena
Groupama Aréna: about 4 km from Deák Ferenc tér in a straight line. Route: Metro M3 from Deák Ferenc tér towards Kőbánya-Kispest, to Népliget. Tram 1 also stops at Népliget. Local fare: 500 Ft single (vonaljegy). M3 is direct, so no change is needed.
Prices are a rough floor for a normal league game and kickoff times can move for TV.
What a day in Budapest costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£84/ all in, per person
Bus 200E + Metro M3, single ticket 500 HUF.
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Estimates based on average costs. Actual spend may vary.
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Before you book
How long do you actually get in Budapest?
About 9.6 hours on the ground, measured from landing to the time you have to leave for the airport, not from take-off to touch-down. The airport is 16km from the centre, and that journey is counted twice.
How do you get from Budapest airport into town?
Bus 100E, 40 min, 2,500 HUF A day ticket on local transport is BKK 24h Budapest-travelcard 2,750 HUF. Cheaper option: Bus 200E + Metro M3, single ticket 500 HUF..