Cheap flights from South Island to Budapest from $2,108

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHC — BUD
9 Jan — 16 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Best flights from South Island to Budapest
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Island to Budapest that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 10 December 2025.

Fri 1/521:00CHC - BUD
2 stops68h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 31/513:00BUD - CHC
2 stops56h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12$2,108
Sat 23/506:00CHC - BUD
3 stops52h 05mBritish Airways
Mon 25/514:10BUD - CHC
3 stops48h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/12$3,142

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Round-trip from

$2,108
1/5-31/5
  • 1/5-31/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 124h 25m total
  • South Island to Budapest

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Island to Budapest that are best for you.

Fly from

South Island

Fly to

Budapest

Route

Departure

Return

Price

ChristchurchBudapest

CHC - BUD

CHCBUD

Christchurch

Fri 1/5

21:00-07:00

2 stops68h 00m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sun 31/5

13:00-07:25

2 stops56h 25m

$2,108

ChristchurchBudapest

CHC - BUD

CHCBUD

Christchurch

Sat 23/5

06:00-00:05

3 stops52h 05m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Mon 25/5

14:10-00:20

3 stops48h 10m

$3,142

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Deals found on 7/12

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Reviews of airlines servicing Budapest

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates and Qantas Airways from South Island to Budapest. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Budapest from South Island?

    Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD), located 16.5 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from South Island to Budapest.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$3,117Average$3,305FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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EmiratesCheapest$3,182Average$3,456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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