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Route overview: New York to Budapest (BUD) flight deals

Newark (EWR) to Budapest (BUD), Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027: from $731 round trip

Newark (EWR) to Budapest (BUD), Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027: from $731 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $731 round trip, Axel-exclusive, LOT Polish Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026.

EWR → BUD1 adulteconomyRound trip

5 flight options · 6 airlines

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 15

LOT Polish Airlines
10:35 pmEWR
12h 45m
WAW · 3h 10m
5:20 pm+1BUD
LOT Polish Airlines
12:55 pmBUD
13h 30m
WAW · 2h 30m
8:25 pmEWR

Example round-trip total $731.25 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 15

British Airways
6:30 pmEWR
10h 55m
LHR · 1h 20m
11:25 am+1BUD
British Airways
12:10 pmBUD
13h 25m
LHR · 2h 25m
7:35 pmEWR

Example round-trip total $810 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 15

Air France
5:05 pmEWR
12h 45m
CDG · 3h 25m
11:50 am+1BUD
Austrian Airlines
7:50 amBUD
12h 5m
VIE · 1h 50m
1:55 pmEWR

Example round-trip total $832.50 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 15

United Airlines
7:30 pmEWR
12h 10m
FRA · 2h 55m
1:40 pm+1BUD
Austrian Airlines
7:50 amBUD
12h 5m
VIE · 1h 50m
1:55 pmEWR

Example round-trip total $852 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 15

Lufthansa
6:00 pmEWR
11h
FRA · 2h 5m
11:00 am+1BUD
Lufthansa
6:40 amBUD
13h 15m
FRA · 2h 40m
1:55 pmEWR

Example round-trip total $855 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Hotels for these nights (Dec 25 – Jan 15, 2027 · 21 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ happy home Budapest BLUE · 4★ Hotel Moments Budapest · 5★ Kozmo Hotel Suites & Spa - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

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Newark (EWR) to Budapest (BUD), Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027: from $731 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $731 round trip, Axel-exclusive, LOT Polish Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice checked
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-15LOT Polish AirlinesLO16 + LO537 / LO536 + LO1522:35:00→17:20:00 12h 45m 1 stop via WAW · 12:55:00→20:25:00 13h 30m 1 stop via WAWAxel-exclusive $731.25Nov 12, 2026
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-15British AirwaysBA184 + BA866 / BA867 + BA18918:30:00→11:25:00 10h 55m 1 stop via LHR · 12:10:00→19:35:00 13h 25m 1 stop via LHRAxel-exclusive $810.00Nov 12, 2026
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-15Air France / Austrian AirlinesAF71 + AF1394 / OS640 + OS3717:05:00→11:50:00 12h 45m 1 stop via CDG · 07:50:00→13:55:00 12h 05m 1 stop via VIEAxel-exclusive $832.50Nov 12, 2026
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-15United Airlines / Austrian AirlinesUA42 + LH1336 / OS640 + OS3719:30:00→13:40:00 12h 10m 1 stop via FRA · 07:50:00→13:55:00 12h 05m 1 stop via VIEAxel-exclusive $852.00Nov 12, 2026
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-15LufthansaLH403 + LH1334 / LH1341 + UA4318:00:00→11:00:00 11h 00m 1 stop via FRA · 06:40:00→13:55:00 13h 15m 1 stop via FRAAxel-exclusive $855.00Nov 12, 2026

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Route overview: New York to Budapest (BUD) flight deals

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $731.25

  • LOT Polish Airlines LO16 / LO537: EWR 2026-12-25 22:35:00 → BUD 2026-12-26 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via WAW; 765 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LO16: EWR 2026-12-25 22:35:00 → WAW 2026-12-26 12:50:00; layover at WAW: 190 minutes.
    • LO537: WAW 2026-12-26 16:00:00 → BUD 2026-12-26 17:20:00.
  • LOT Polish Airlines LO536 / LO15: BUD 2027-01-15 12:55:00 → EWR 2027-01-15 20:25:00; 1 stop(s) via WAW; 810 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LO536: BUD 2027-01-15 12:55:00 → WAW 2027-01-15 14:10:00; layover at WAW: 150 minutes.
    • LO15: WAW 2027-01-15 16:40:00 → EWR 2027-01-15 20:25:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $810.00

  • British Airways BA184 / BA866: EWR 2026-12-25 18:30:00 → BUD 2026-12-26 11:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 655 minutes. Local airport times.
    • BA184: EWR 2026-12-25 18:30:00 → LHR 2026-12-26 06:30:00; layover at LHR: 80 minutes.
    • BA866: LHR 2026-12-26 07:50:00 → BUD 2026-12-26 11:25:00.
  • British Airways BA867 / BA189: BUD 2027-01-15 12:10:00 → EWR 2027-01-15 19:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 805 minutes. Local airport times.
    • BA867: BUD 2027-01-15 12:10:00 → LHR 2027-01-15 14:00:00; layover at LHR: 145 minutes.
    • BA189: LHR 2027-01-15 16:25:00 → EWR 2027-01-15 19:35:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $832.50

  • Air France AF71 / AF1394: EWR 2026-12-25 17:05:00 → BUD 2026-12-26 11:50:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 765 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF71: EWR 2026-12-25 17:05:00 → CDG 2026-12-26 06:10:00; layover at CDG: 205 minutes.
    • AF1394: CDG 2026-12-26 09:35:00 → BUD 2026-12-26 11:50:00.
  • Austrian Airlines OS640 / OS37: BUD 2027-01-15 07:50:00 → EWR 2027-01-15 13:55:00; 1 stop(s) via VIE; 725 minutes. Local airport times.
    • OS640: BUD 2027-01-15 07:50:00 → VIE 2027-01-15 08:40:00; layover at VIE: 110 minutes.
    • OS37: VIE 2027-01-15 10:30:00 → EWR 2027-01-15 13:55:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $852.00

  • United Airlines UA42 / LH1336: EWR 2026-12-25 19:30:00 → BUD 2026-12-26 13:40:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 730 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA42: EWR 2026-12-25 19:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-26 09:10:00; layover at FRA: 175 minutes.
    • LH1336: FRA 2026-12-26 12:05:00 → BUD 2026-12-26 13:40:00.
  • Austrian Airlines OS640 / OS37: BUD 2027-01-15 07:50:00 → EWR 2027-01-15 13:55:00; 1 stop(s) via VIE; 725 minutes. Local airport times.
    • OS640: BUD 2027-01-15 07:50:00 → VIE 2027-01-15 08:40:00; layover at VIE: 110 minutes.
    • OS37: VIE 2027-01-15 10:30:00 → EWR 2027-01-15 13:55:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $855.00

  • Lufthansa LH403 / LH1334: EWR 2026-12-25 18:00:00 → BUD 2026-12-26 11:00:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 660 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH403: EWR 2026-12-25 18:00:00 → FRA 2026-12-26 07:20:00; layover at FRA: 125 minutes.
    • LH1334: FRA 2026-12-26 09:25:00 → BUD 2026-12-26 11:00:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1341 / UA43: BUD 2027-01-15 06:40:00 → EWR 2027-01-15 13:55:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 795 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1341: BUD 2027-01-15 06:40:00 → FRA 2027-01-15 08:25:00; layover at FRA: 160 minutes.
    • UA43: FRA 2027-01-15 11:05:00 → EWR 2027-01-15 13:55:00.

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