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There are 6 ways to get from California to Budapest by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LAX - BUD
    17h 16m
    Ft 103,002–284,991

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SFO - BUD
    17h 16m
    Ft 64,140–155,217

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SAN - BUD
    16h 57m
    Ft 76,322–232,444

  4. Fly Long Beach Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGB - BUD
    19h 31m
    Ft 120,911–381,211

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LAX - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    17h 52m
    Ft 107,602–198,691

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SFO - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    18h 27m
    Ft 78,740–238,917

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
TicketFt 61,201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,070 km
  • Duration: 17h 16m

What companies run services between California, USA and Budapest, Hungary?

Lufthansa, KLM, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours.

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