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$260+ Cheap flights from Salinas, CA, CA to Budapest (BUD)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — BUD
Oct 15 — Oct 221
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Salinas to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl are usually found in February or November, booked 81 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Sunday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Salinas to Budapest

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Salinas to Budapest flight deals. Data was last updated September 15, 2025.

Round-trip from

$620
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$260
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$855
From Salinas to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
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Cheapest flights from Salinas to Budapest
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Salinas to Budapest. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 15, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/49:40 pmSFO - BUD
1 stop14h 30mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/102:35 pmBUD - SFO
1 stop14h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/15$623
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/29:40 pmSFO - BUD
1 stop14h 30mLufthansa
Sun 11/1610:05 amBUD - SFO
2 stops24h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 9/14$624
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/54:40 pmSFO - BUD
1 stop32h 00mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 12/1010:25 amBUD - SFO
2 stops21h 33mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/15$625
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/226:45 pmSFO - BUD
1 stop28h 15mTurkish Airlines
Fri 10/318:05 pmBUD - SFO
1 stop29h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 9/14$626
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/315:40 pmSFO - BUD
1 stop32h 00mScandinavian Airlines
Mon 11/1010:25 amBUD - SFO
2 stops21h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/13$627
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/3110:40 pmSFO - BUD
1 stop14h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/102:55 pmBUD - SFO
1 stop34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$630
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/318:25 amSFO - BUD
2 stops19h 10mAir Canada
Sat 1/1010:05 amBUD - SFO
2 stops20h 29mAir Canada
Deal found 9/13$631
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/66:38 pmSFO - BUD
2 stops34h 27mAir Canada
Wed 10/159:30 amBUD - SFO
2 stops35h 41mAir Canada
Deal found 9/13$633
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/22:49 pmSFO - BUD
2 stops21h 21mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/1610:05 amBUD - SFO
2 stops20h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/13$637
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/157:50 pmSFO - BUD
2 stops18h 45mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/296:20 amBUD - SFO
2 stops19h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/14$641
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/3110:40 pmSFO - BUD
1 stop14h 30mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/1010:05 amBUD - SFO
1 stop35h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/15$642
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/22:40 pmSFO - BUD
1 stop23h 55mBrussels Airlines
Sun 12/145:50 pmBUD - SFO
2 stops51h 50mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 9/15$643

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Salinas to Budapest that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Salinas to Budapest that are best for you.

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Salinas

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Budapest

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Price

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Fri 12/5

9:40 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop14h 30m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 12/9

2:25 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop14h 45m

$623

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Sun 2/22

4:40 pm-9:40 am

1 stop32h 00m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 2/26

10:25 am-11:12 pm

2 stops21h 47m

$625

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

7:00 am-2:05 pm

2 stops22h 05m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sat 1/10

10:05 am-8:10 pm

1 stop19h 05m

$625

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Sat 2/14

10:50 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops30h 15m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sat 2/28

10:05 am-3:55 pm

1 stop14h 50m

$625

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Sun 2/15

6:15 am-2:05 pm

2 stops22h 50m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sun 3/1

10:05 am-8:00 pm

1 stop18h 55m

$625

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

7:25 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop33h 40m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sun 1/25

2:20 pm-9:34 pm

2 stops40h 14m

$627

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Sun 11/2

7:25 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop33h 40m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sun 11/16

10:05 am-9:05 pm

2 stops20h 00m

$630

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Fri 2/13

8:25 am-1:50 pm

2 stops20h 25m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Fri 2/27

10:05 am-7:45 pm

2 stops18h 40m

$638

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Wed 10/15

7:50 pm-11:35 pm

2 stops18h 45m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Wed 10/29

6:20 am-5:38 pm

2 stops19h 18m

$641

San FranciscoBudapest

SFO - BUD

SFOBUD

San Francisco

Fri 10/31

2:30 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop22h 40m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Mon 11/10

2:20 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop34h 35m

$642

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Best time to book a flight from Salinas to Budapest

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Salinas to Budapest

How far ahead should I book a flight from Salinas to Budapest?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Salinas to Budapest. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

Booking 81 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Salinas to Budapest. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Salinas to Budapest?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salinas to Budapest (average of $656). Flying from Salinas to Budapest in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,103). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from S9N to BUD?

Find hourly flight availability from Salinas to Budapest. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

When flying from Salinas to Budapest, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Salinas to Budapest?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Salinas to Budapest. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Salinas to Budapest flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Budapest

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Budapest. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Budapest. Reviews last updated September 15, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown SWISS, United Airlines, and Turkish Airlines from Salinas to Budapest. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,730 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Leonardo,Aug 2025

HKG - ZRH

Particularly good to do immigration in Zurich. The line is way more efficient and you can take a connecting flight in one hour. Great value for money.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,730 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,730 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Leonardo,Aug 2025

HKG - ZRH

Particularly good to do immigration in Zurich. The line is way more efficient and you can take a connecting flight in one hour. Great value for money.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,929 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,730 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Leonardo,Aug 2025

HKG - ZRH

Particularly good to do immigration in Zurich. The line is way more efficient and you can take a connecting flight in one hour. Great value for money.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,968 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,730 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Leonardo,Aug 2025

HKG - ZRH

Particularly good to do immigration in Zurich. The line is way more efficient and you can take a connecting flight in one hour. Great value for money.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,407 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,730 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Leonardo,Aug 2025

HKG - ZRH

Particularly good to do immigration in Zurich. The line is way more efficient and you can take a connecting flight in one hour. Great value for money.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,361 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,730 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Leonardo,Aug 2025

HKG - ZRH

Particularly good to do immigration in Zurich. The line is way more efficient and you can take a connecting flight in one hour. Great value for money.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Salinas to Budapest. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Most people fly into Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD) if they book a flight to Budapest from Salinas. On average, Ferenc Liszt Intl has 0 inbound flights from Salinas per day from 10 airlines. Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl is conveniently located just 10.3 mi from Budapest’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Salinas to Budapest?

    United Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines can get you from Salinas to Budapest in just under 14h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 17h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 6097 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Salinas to Budapest that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Salinas to Budapest flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Salinas to Budapest?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Salinas to Budapest.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Salinas to Budapest?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Salinas to Budapest by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Salinas to Budapest?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salinas to Budapest (average of $656). Flying from Salinas to Budapest in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,103). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Salinas to Budapest

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Salinas to Budapest. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$372Average$575FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
American AirlinesCheapest$533Average$705FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SWISSCheapest$549Average$797FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$601Average$679FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
British AirwaysCheapest$619Average$784FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Brussels AirlinesCheapest$621Average$1,005FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$635Average$928FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
KLMCheapest$639Average$987FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
LufthansaCheapest$664Average$1,040FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
DeltaCheapest$700Average$1,092FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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