Weather Change · right now
1° colder
Dublin 9° CloudBudapest 8° Cloud
Colder than home. Bring the good coat.
Worth the bother?
2/10 Would ya bother?
“It’s no warmer than home. Go for the place, not the weather.”
- 1°C colder than home
- 7 rainy days a month, against Ireland’s 12
- Short hop: 2h 50m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Fridays only. Miss that and you're waiting for the next one. Leaves around 06:10. Set two alarms and don't trust the one.”
Dublin to Budapest, in short
Ryanair and Aer Lingus flies once a week, on Fridays, leaving around 06:10. The flight takes about 2h 50m.
Timetable
When the flights go
Ryanair and Aer Lingus, flying on Fridays. Fares found for November to December.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 07:55.
Your options
Dublin or another airport?
Only Dublin flies direct to Budapest from Ireland. Shannon is about a 2h 30m drive away.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Budapest, the honest verdict“Thermal baths, ruin bars and the Danube lit up at night. Two cities for the price of one.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about BudapestWhere to stay in Budapest
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The trip
Dublin to Budapest in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offThere are Friday flights to start it. Seven ideasDublin to Budapest
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Budapest?
About 2h 50m direct, with Ryanair and Aer Lingus.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Budapest?
Recently, flights have gone on Fridays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Budapest?
1 hour ahead of Ireland.