A group trip to Budapest, Hungary
Thermal baths in the morning, ruin bars at night, and everything costs half what you expect. Best months for a group: May, June and September. Our estimate for three nights in May is about £135 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Budapest is in season for a group in May, June and September, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 22°C in May, 26°C in June and 22°C in September. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in May, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £135 each | Flight £75, usually £55 to £100 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £60 |
| Paris | About £187 each | Flight £127, usually £95 to £165 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £60 |
| Barcelona | About £161 each | Flight £101, usually £65 to £155 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £60 |
| Milan | About £124 each | Flight £64, usually £40 to £95 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £60 |
| Amsterdam | About £269 each | Flight £209, usually £150 to £295 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £60 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to May for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from typical prices for a whole home on Inside Airbnb in Budapest, 28 June 2026. Not a quote.
What Budapest is good for
- City life: excellent (5 out of 5)
- Nightlife: excellent (5 out of 5)
- Wellness and spas: excellent (5 out of 5)
- Culture: very good (4 out of 5)
- Food: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Szechenyi baths
- Ruin bars
- Danube views
Who it suits
- Stag and hen weekends, and birthdays that run late
- Couples and slower trips with spa days and long lunches
- Big groups watching the budget, it is one of the cheaper places in our list
Getting there
The airport is BUD. Bus 100E to the centre in about forty minutes.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Budapest cost?
Our estimate is about £135 each from London for three nights in May, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Budapest with friends?
May, June and September suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 22°C in May, 26°C in June and 22°C in September.
How do you get from the airport to Budapest?
Bus 100E to the centre in about forty minutes.