Los Angeles – Budapest, Hungary. $492 (Basic Economy) / $692 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Great fares to Budapest! Prices may vary slightly based on your routing.

According to Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software, the fare is $692 for Regular Economy. If you book with American, the prices may adjust to $492 (Basic Economy) or continue at $692 (Regular Economy).

The $692 fare with American, British Airways, Finnair, and Iberia includes one checked bag and a standard carry-on.

There’s also a $492 fare available with these airlines, but it is a Basic Economy / Economy Light fare with certain restrictions:

• NO advance seat assignments allowed.
• NO checked bags included – the cost is $75 for the first bag and $100 for the second.
• NO changes permitted.
• NO cancellations allowed – if you cancel after the 24-hour risk-free window, the value of the Basic Economy ticket will be lost.
• Many online travel agencies may not clearly label these fares as BASIC ECONOMY.

Starting January 8, 2025, travelers to the UK will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), which costs £16 for two years. Transiting through the UK doesn’t require an ETA if you stay airside; however, if you go through UK border control, one is necessary. Be cautious of scam websites that charge more than the direct fee from the UK Government.

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Budapest, Hungary – Photo: Jorge Franganillo via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• April 15th – 23rd, 2026

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date; for more options, please refer to the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.

Fare Availability:

• Travel valid from January 2026 to mid-April 2026 with departures on Sunday through Wednesday and returns on Tuesday through Friday. A Sunday stay is mandatory. Limited availability, and tickets must be purchased at least 14 days before departure.

• Please note: while the fare is valid at the time of this post, if it’s over two days old, the fare may no longer be available.

How to Search for Availability:

• This section is for searching availability only. To purchase tickets, please refer to the “How to Buy” section below.

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software page should display like the example below once all details are entered.

• You cannot purchase tickets through Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, please follow the instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• B (Basic Economy)
• O (Regular Economy)

Routing:

• LAX – LHR (London) – BUD (Budapest) – HEL (Helsinki) – LAX

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 12,880 miles or approximately 3.8 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Loyalty Points: 2,740 points
• Redeemable Miles: 2,740 miles

How to Buy:

• Make your booking through American using the dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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Background Information:

• Visa: No visa required for US Citizens. Other nationals should check the TIMATIC Visa Database.
• Currency: Hungarian Forint (HUF) – approximately $1 USD = 330 HUF.

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