Day trip to Budapest.
From London Stansted, back by 22:15.
Time in the city
7.2 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
16km
to the centreFrom Budapest centre (BUD)
Daylight
8.5 hours
07:31 to 15:58Sunrise 07:31, sunset 15:58
06:00
Leave London Stansted
Ryanair, direct
10:35
In the city
Lands 09:25, 30min immigration, 40min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 30min more
17:45
Leave the city
40min back, 135min at the airport incl. immigration
22:15
Back in London Stansted
Flies 20:40
- Leave London StanstedRyanair, direct06:00
- Land in Budapest2h 25min09:25
- In the city30min immigration, 40min from the airport10:35
- Leave the city40min back, 135min at the airport incl. immigration17:45
- Fly home2h 25min20:40
- Back in London Stansted22:15
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What a day in Budapest costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£166.15/ all in, per person
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 21 Oct, 02:11.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 360 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 1,350 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
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Getting to the airportShowHide
Getting to Stansted
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off at the Mid Stay car parkFree
Free shuttle bus to the terminal. Source
Train
- From London (Liverpool Street, Stansted Express)£9.90 each way48 min
Advance single. First train 03:40, last train 23:21 Source
Coach
- National Express from London£10.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From London£90-£130 one way~42 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £55-£85.
Parking at the airport
No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £87.00 (4-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £81.00 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £69.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Long StayNo same-day price
From £49.99 (8-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £59.99 (stay length not stated on stanstedairport). Source
Budapest on a budgetShowHide
Getting about costs £11.00, that is bus 200e + metro m3 to the city, there and back at £4.00 and local transport at £7.00. Buy tickets before you board, as fines for riding without one are steep.
Costs people forgetShowHide
Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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