Cheap flights from Gdansk to Budapest

January is the cheapest month on this route, and it is also the quietest, so it suits anyone who cares more about the fare than the weather. Spring and autumn sit in the middle: milder than winter, calmer than midsummer. Summer is peak, when Polish school holidays and the Hungarian festival season push fares up, and so do Christmas, New Year and the long weekends built around national holidays in both countries. Midweek departures usually give you more choice than Friday or Sunday. For summer and the holidays, book a few weeks ahead; in January and the shoulder months you can often leave it later.

The airline list here is a mix. Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta and Ryanair are the low-cost names, so read the fare conditions closely and add only what you need. LOT Polish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and its regional partner KLM Cityhopper, Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian International, German Airways and Braathens Regional Aviation are the network carriers, and on those tickets a connection through a hub is normal. Direct service does exist on the route, so filter for it if you would rather not change planes. Compare what each fare includes before you decide, because a cheap seat and a cheap trip are not always the same thing.

Budapest's airport, Ferihegy, lies outside the city, so the ride into the centre is a proper transfer rather than a quick hop. The usual options are the airport shuttle bus, the public transport link and taxis or ride-hailing; the bus is the cheap way in and taxis are the fast one. Buy your ticket before you board, and take a metered taxi or a recognised app rather than an unmarked car at the kerb. If you land late, check the last departures before you count on public transport, and keep a little local currency for ticket machines.

Currency

HUF (Ft)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Hungarian

Emergency number

112, 104, 105

Driving side

right

Calling code

+36

Internet domain

.hu

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Budapest

1.7 M (2025)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Budapest)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport is the only airport serving the city, so there is no second departure point to mix up.
• On Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta and Ryanair fares, check what the ticket includes before you add bags or seat selection.
• If your trip mixes carriers, check whether the legs sit on one ticket or on separate bookings.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Hungary and check the entry rules that apply to your nationality.
• Use the price calendar to compare January against the summer months before you commit to a date.
• Long weekends and school breaks in Poland and Hungary move fares, so shift your dates around them if you can.