Average cost of trip to Budapest (Hungary)

Accommodation, food, transport and entertainment costs in Budapest (Hungary)

Updated April 22, 2020

How much money are you going to need for your trip to Budapest (Hungary)? You should plan to spend around Ft57,305.64 ($155.54) per day on your trip to Budapest (Hungary) for one person and Ft72,978.66 ($198.08) for two when traveling. This budget includes accommodation costs for 2 adults in a good 4-star hotel (Ft41,632.62 $113.00), lunch in a local restaurant, street food and drinks for a day (Ft19,254.16 $52.26) and some entertainment (Ft12,091.88 $32.82) for two. Find more about Budapest (Hungary) travel budget in 2020 below.

How much will a one-week trip to Budapest (Hungary) cost? The average one-week vacaction cost to Budapest (Hungary) is around Ft536,219.63 ($1,455.42) for one person and around Ft722,721.89 ($1,961.62) for a couple including flights. January is the cheapest month to go to Budapest (Hungary).

Budget

One Week for Two Ft456,589.81 ≈ $1,239.28
Two Weeks for Two Ft791,753.57 ≈ $2,148.99

Comfort

One Week for Two Ft722,721.89 ≈ $1,961.62
Two Weeks for Two Ft1,226,811.38 ≈ $3,329.83

High-end

One Week for Two Ft1,064,268.25 ≈ $2,888.66
Two Weeks for Two Ft1,848,322.53 ≈ $5,016.75
Budapest Travel Budget

Budapest (Hungary)

Currency Ft (Forint)
Exchange Rate 100Ft $
Timezone Europe/Buda…
Current Time 18:00
Exchange rates provided by Open Exchange Rates. Last updated 01 Oct 2023, 00:30 UTC.

💰 Is it expensive to visit Budapest (Hungary)?

A lot of people want to visit Budapest (Hungary) and wonder what the budget would be like. Like with any vacation, the cost depends on where you’re flying from, what kind of accommodations you’re looking for and what you want to see or how you want to spend time. We're colleting all these travel costs from other travellers just like you, so you can make a better estimate of the budget for a trip that matches your own preferences.

✈ Cost of flights to Budapest from

How much does it cost to fly to Budapest? High season for flights to Budapest (Hungary) spans from July to August — prepare to pay $154.00 and more for your return flight to Budapest (Hungary). The period from September to November is considered the low season and the average fares for flights are generally cheaper: you can usually get a return flight for about $104.00 on average. And if you're lucky, you can even find a better deal!

🛏 Average prices for accommodation in Budapest

How much do hotels charge per night in Budapest? High season in Budapest (Hungary) runs from September to December. One night in a mid-range hotel during these months costs around $108.00. Low season spans from June to August. You can get a room for a night for as low as $32.00. Some nice bargains are usually also available, especially at the higher end resorts.

3*, 4* Hotels. Double rooms in 3*, 4* Hotels cost around $111.50 per night, but prices can go up to -3% higher during high season.

AirBnB. Double rooms in AirBnB cost around $33.91 per night, but prices can go up to 218% higher during high season.

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Latest inputs for accommodation prices in Budapest
Added Type of Accomodation Month of Stay Price Per Night, $
Feb. 3, 2021 AirBnB February $25.25
Jan. 29, 2021 AirBnB January $23.42
Jan. 24, 2021 AirBnB January $20.92
Jan. 19, 2021 AirBnB January $18.08
Jan. 14, 2021 AirBnB January $18.17
Jan. 9, 2021 AirBnB January $21.50
Jan. 4, 2021 AirBnB January $19.50
Dec. 30, 2020 AirBnB December $26.00
Dec. 24, 2020 AirBnB December $20.58
Dec. 11, 2020 AirBnB December $21.25

🍲 Average prices for food and eating out in Budapest

How much does food in Budapest cost? The average cost of food and drinks in Budapest is Ft0.00 ($0.00) per day for one person. An average street food meal in Budapest would cost you around Ft4,074.84 ($11.06). A sit-in dinner for two people would cost around Ft4,292.21 ($11.65). Lunch in a mid-range cafe or restaurant would cost you something between the two.

How much do drinks cost? A bottle of water in Budapest is around Ft353.69 ($0.96). A soft drink is around Ft335.27 ($0.91) when you buy it in a supermarket. A beer would cost you around Ft556.33 ($1.51) when you buy it in a bar.

Average prices for meals and drinks in Budapest
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Supermarket Drinks
🥤 Soft Drink Ft335.27 ≈$0.91
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🍺 Beer
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💧 Bottle of Water Ft353.69 ≈$0.96
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Bar Drinks
🥤 Soft Drink
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🍺 Beer Ft556.33 ≈$1.51
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Meals
🍽 Dinner for Two Ft4,292.21 ≈$11.65
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🌯 Street Food Ft4,074.84 ≈$11.06
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April 23, 2020 🥤 Soft Drink Ft309.48 $0.84
April 23, 2020 🍺 Beer Ft445.80 $1.21
April 23, 2020 🍽 Dinner for Two Ft4,078.52 $11.07
April 23, 2020 🌯 Street Food Ft4,078.52 $11.07
April 23, 2020 💧 Bottle of Water Ft345.00 $0.94
April 23, 2020 🍽 Dinner for Two Ft345.00 $0.94
April 23, 2020 🍽 Dinner for Two Ft2,232.69 $6.06
April 23, 2020 🍽 Dinner for Two Ft13,388.75 $36.34
April 23, 2020 🍺 Beer Ft670.54 $1.82
April 23, 2020 🥤 Soft Drink Ft383.17 $1.04

🏛 Average prices for entertainment in Budapest

What are the prices for entertainment and activities in Budapest?

Average prices for entertainemnt and activities in Budapest
Type Average Price
🏰 Group Tour
🏛 Museum
🤹 Show or Theatre Ft902.65 ≈$2.45
🕺 Night Club
🏄 Experience
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Added Type of Entertainment of Activity Price, HUF
April 23, 2020 🤹 Show or Theatre Ft296.00 $0.80
April 23, 2020 🤹 Show or Theatre Ft2,118.47 $5.75
April 20, 2020 🤹 Show or Theatre Ft296.00 $0.80

🚌 Average prices for transport and car rentals in Budapest

How much does airport transfer cost in Budapest? The average cost of a 20-minute taxi ride is approximately Ft313.17 ($0.85).

How much does airport transfer cost in Budapest? Renting a car in Budapest would cost you around Ft9,884.98 ($26.83) a day.

Average prices for transport and car rentals in Budapest
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Transfers
🚍 Airport Transfer
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Taxi
🚖 Taxi Ft313.17 ≈$0.85
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Public Transport
🚉 Public Transport Ft176.85 ≈$0.48
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Transport Rentals
🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day Ft9,884.98 ≈$26.83
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Latest inputs for transportation prices in Budapest
Added Type of Transport Price, HUF
April 23, 2020 🚉 Public Transport Ft59.20 $0.16
April 23, 2020 🚖 Taxi Ft296.00 $0.80
April 23, 2020 🚖 Taxi Ft335.27 $0.91
April 23, 2020 🚉 Public Transport Ft390.54 $1.06
April 20, 2020 🚉 Public Transport Ft296.00 $0.80
April 20, 2020 🚖 Taxi Ft296.00 $0.80
April 17, 2020 🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day Ft10,335.61 $28.05
April 17, 2020 🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day Ft10,335.61 $28.05
April 17, 2020 🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day Ft11,234.36 $30.49
April 17, 2020 🚉 Regular Car Rental, per day Ft10,784.99 $29.27

☀ Weather in Budapest

The hottest season in Budapest runs from April to October. The average temperature is around 25 °C. The rainy season is from May to June with average rainfall of 70mm.

🤑 Calculate your Budapest travel budget

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Local prices are converted to $ USD
Destination in Hungary Total Flight Accomodation Eating Out Entertainment Transport Pocket Cash
Budapest 1455.4 110 791 182.9 114.9 32.4 224.2