Cheap flights from Xiamen to Budapest

Prices for this route are lowest in November. Dated fares are shown for October, November, December, January, February, May, June and July, so the cheaper window sits at one end of that list. Christmas and summer school holidays tend to tighten availability, and weekends often price higher than midweek departures. If your dates are flexible, compare both directions and a week on either side before you commit.

The biggest difference you feel is between a fare that bundles the extras and one that charges for them, and that matters here because every journey connects. The listed carriers are China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, Air China, Hainan Airlines and Singapore Airlines. Some include checked baggage and meals in the headline price; others add those as extras. Because there is no nonstop option, compare connection times, baggage rules and ticket change terms alongside the headline price.

Ferihegy is Budapest's named airport on these facts, and a single gateway keeps arrivals simple while peak waves can still mean queues at passport control and baggage reclaim. It is not in the city centre, so allow transfer time rather than assuming a quick hop. Usual ways into town include airport buses, taxis and rail connections where they run; pick one that matches your arrival time and luggage. If you are on separate tickets, leave a buffer before any onward flight or train.

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 (2026)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Budapest)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check passport validity and the entry rules for Hungary before you book.
• Confirm you are departing from Xiamen and arriving at Ferihegy, since this city pair has one airport at each end.
• Compare baggage, seat and meal inclusions across the listed airlines.
• Allow a safe buffer for connections, especially on separate tickets.
• Test weekday and weekend dates in the price calendar.
• Recheck fares around school holidays and Christmas before you pay.