Hungary holidays

1 destination in Hungary, with real fares from London Heathrow. Compare them in the trip search, or pick one below.

Highlights

Budapest sets a UNESCO-listed riverside cityscape across two very different halves, joined by a run of bridges over the Danube.

Why go

A UNESCO World Heritage-listed stretch of the Danube, taking in the Buda Castle Quarter, the river banks on both sides and Andrássy Avenue.
Two distinct halves either side of the river: hilly, historic Buda and the flat 19th-century grid of Pest, each with its own character.
A thermal bath culture built into the city's own daily life, with functioning bathhouses rather than sites run purely for visitors.

Worth knowing

Budapest's grandest sights sit on opposite banks, so a visit usually means crossing the river more than once.
Summer heat can be intense in the flat, built-up streets of Pest, with less shade than the hillier Buda side.

Budapest
City · Hungary
€116 from London Heathrow2h 35m, direct

Fares are one-way prices from London Heathrow, per traveller, checked regularly against Travelpayouts — indicative, not live quotes. See the packages page for real return windows with dates.

When to go

Spring: Mild and comfortable for covering both banks on foot, before the heat and the summer crowds arrive.
Summer: Hot and busy, when the outdoor thermal baths and the river-facing terraces come into their own.
Autumn: Warm early on, cooling through the season, with thinner crowds around the main sights.
Winter: Cold, with indoor thermal baths a good refuge and Christmas markets filling the main squares.

Weather across Hungary

Monthly highs and rainfall averaged across Hungary’s 1 published destination — one place inside that set can run warmer or cooler than this. Gold months are the best weather fit by our formula.

Best overall: June · July · August · September
Hottest: July · 30°C
Wettest: May · 84mm

January, averaged across these destinations: daily high 6°C, 49mm rainfall.
February, averaged across these destinations: daily high 10°C, 24mm rainfall.
March, averaged across these destinations: daily high 13°C, 36mm rainfall.
April, averaged across these destinations: daily high 16°C, 62mm rainfall.
May, averaged across these destinations: daily high 22°C, 84mm rainfall.
June, averaged across these destinations: daily high 27°C, 77mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
July, averaged across these destinations: daily high 30°C, 43mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
August, averaged across these destinations: daily high 30°C, 68mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
September, averaged across these destinations: daily high 23°C, 84mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
October, averaged across these destinations: daily high 18°C, 55mm rainfall.
November, averaged across these destinations: daily high 9°C, 64mm rainfall.
December, averaged across these destinations: daily high 5°C, 72mm rainfall.

What it costs

An inexpensive restaurant meal runs around €11. A budget hotel room is typically around €47/night, €81 mid-range. These are Hungary-wide estimates, not live listing prices.

Getting around

A metro and tram network covers the central districts on both banks, and a run of bridges links Buda and Pest; the hill up to the Castle Quarter is steep enough that many visitors take the funicular rather than walk it.