Hungary
Budapest
Thermal baths, ruin bars and a river splitting two old cities.
When to go
Jan, Feb, Mar tend to be the best months here. May is usually the one to avoid.
Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.
- Backpacking
- Rp579.379per day+ rooms from Rp1.762.539 a night
- Comfortable
- Rp1.427.252per day+ rooms from Rp3.540.725 a night
- Treating yourself
- Rp4.394.807per day+ 5-star rooms from Rp4.155.234 a night
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Embassy visa needed
- Flight time from CGK
- 37h 35m, 1 stop
- Airport
- BUD
The visa table we copied says: Visa required · 90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area . Schengen Visa is now valid up to 5 years for nationals of Indonesia on second application.
Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-17. Rules change; check before you book.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Nov 2026, about Rp14.135.393
Mar 2027 costs about Rp5.138.472 more.
Researched fares: Rp11.312.031 to Rp27.598.118 per person over 61 checks, last on 2026-09-07.
From our own live checks: for each departure we sampled in the month, the cheapest return fare per person the newest check found, averaged. The same figures as the fare index, last checked 2026-09-07. Not a quote. What you pay depends on when you book. Departures from Sep 2026 to Jul 2027. How we work this out
Flights from Jakarta by month →
Flying to Budapest
- Fastest journey
- 37h 35m · 1 stop · China Eastern
- Cheapest itinerary
- 37h 35m · 1 stop · China Eastern
- Usually flown by
- China Eastern
- Carbon, one way
- 744 kg CO₂
From the 1 fares we researched for a 2027-08-28 departure, checked 2026-09-07. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out
Where people stay in Budapest
A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out
- Mustache Hostel · 4.8/5 · 1,245 reviewsRp2.090.094
- Bagatelle Gardenhouse · 5/5 · 280 reviewsRp3.650.295
- Hotel Vision Budapest by Continental Group4★ · 4.8/5 · 4,572 reviewsRp2.906.524
- BUDAPEST DOWNTOWN RESIDENCES VH - AC, Elevator, Terrace4★ · 4.8/5 · 748 reviewsRp2.992.334
- Mamaison Hotel Chain Bridge Budapest4★ · 4.8/5 · 748 reviewsRp3.705.348
- Wonder - The Luxury Boutique Hotel4★ · 4.8/5 · 1,240 reviewsRp3.937.553
- Apartments Kozmo Residences Budapest5★ · 4.8/5 · 595 reviewsRp4.387.943
- Kimpton BEM Budapest by IHG5★ · 4.8/5 · 409 reviewsRp4.997.949
Common questions
When is the cheapest month to fly from Jakarta to Budapest?
From what we captured across a year of departures, November is the cheapest month to fly Jakarta to Budapest, at around Rp14.135.393 return. That is a researched figure from a dated snapshot, not a live quote, so check the price with a partner before you book.
Is a visa needed for Hungary on an Indonesian passport?
On an Indonesian passport, Hungary: Embassy visa needed. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.
How much does a day in Budapest cost?
We budget about Rp1.427.252 per person per day in Budapest for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.
What is the best time to visit Budapest?
Going by rainfall and temperature records, January, February, March are the most comfortable months in Budapest.
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