Cheap Flights from Paris to Budapest

Flights into Budapest Airport (BUD) in Hungary from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) near Paris depart several times a day. You can find cheap flights from Paris to Budapest via the carrier Air France. Other carriers that fly this route include easyJet and Ryanair.

The majority of flights from Paris to Budapest are direct. There are a few one-stop flights travellers can take as well. These flights normally have layovers at Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) in Sweden.

Travellers are requested to arrive 90 minutes to 2 hours ahead of time for flights from Paris to Budapest. This allows plenty of time for lines at check-in and security control. Valid passports are required at counters and security to prove your ID. Travellers can also display their EU/EEA cards for proof of nationality.

When you fly from Paris to Budapest, you’ll depart from Terminal 2, but which gate depends on the carrier and time of day. While waiting for your departure from Paris to Budapest, you can shop for cosmetics at Fragonard and clothing at Burberry. Sit-down or on-the-goal meals are available at Red D'Hippo, McDonald's, and Frenchy's Bistro.

International flights into Budapest arrive at Terminal 2A. From the arrivals hall, you can purchase needed items at Gold Elements, Heinemann Accessories, or Heinemann Duty Free. Hungry travellers can dine at Caffe Ritazza or Camden Food Co.

When You Arrive in Budapest

When you arrive at Budapest Airport, you can get a taxi from Fötaxi for your trip into the city. Buses and trains are also available to take you into Budapest. You may wish to book a rental car before your departure and pick it up when you arrive at Budapest Airport. Travellers will be happy to know that the cost of consumer goods is lower in Budapest. A meal for two in a midrange restaurant costs around 45 percent less there.

Budapest Time Zone

Paris and Budapest are both in the Central European Time Zone (CET). Thus, there is no time difference between the two cities. They also both observe daylight saving time, so nothing changes during the summer months.

Budapest Weather

Budapest experiences distinct seasons with wide swings in temperature thanks to its continental climate. Because there are no cooling sea breezes, the average high temperatures in the summer can reach 24 °C or even higher. At night, the temperatures can go down to 14 °C. During this season, Budapest gets the most sunlight, around 10 hours a day. The fall is known as Indian Summer with clear, warm, sunny days.

Should you be travelling to Budapest in the winter, pack appropriate clothing. The average maximum high temperature in the daytime rarely reaches above 3 °C, and that's when the sun is shining. Lows at night can plummet down to -3 °C. Snowfall is quite frequent during the winter months.