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Island hopping from Budapest
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€50 per person in flights buys 3 flights through 4 countries with 2 islands, Catania (Sicily) and Malta: out on Thu 5 Nov. Each trip below leaves Budapest between Tue 27 Oct and Wed 25 Nov, stops in 3 to 5 places, and at two or more islands among them. One city per country, 2–4 nights in each, non-stop flights only. The start doesn't count as a stop. Updated every night.
BudapestCatania (Sicily)2nMalta2nTirana
Two of the three places are islands and two are capitals. Typical November highs run from 18°C in Tirana to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
€50per personabout €122 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 3 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
BudapestCatania (Sicily)2nMalta2nTirana
Two of the three places are islands and two are capitals. Typical November highs run from 18°C in Tirana to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
Budapest
Hungary, Start, Thu 5 Nov
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, 2 nights, 5–7 Nov
Sicily's east-coast city, built of black lava stone in baroque style below Mount Etna. A lively fish market, good street food and beaches, with trips up the volcano and to Taormina.
Typical November: highs of 22°C, some rainOnly 192 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Malta
Malta, 2 nights, 7–9 Nov
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical November: highs of 21°C, wetTirana
Albania, Last stop, Mon 9 Nov
Albania's capital, a city of painted blocks, cafés and Communist-era bunkers turned museums, with a cable car up Mount Dajti just outside town.
Typical November: highs of 18°C, wet
BudapestPalermo (Sicily)4nBarcelona3nMalta
All three places are on the coast and have old towns. Typical November highs are 18–21°C everywhere.
€58per personabout €141 with a cabin bag. We count €35 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.prices seen up to 4 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
BudapestPalermo (Sicily)4nBarcelona3nMalta
All three places are on the coast and have old towns. Typical November highs are 18–21°C everywhere.
Budapest
Hungary, Start, Thu 5 Nov
- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Palermo (Sicily)
Italy, 4 nights, 5–9 Nov
Sicily's capital, a mix of Arab, Norman and baroque buildings, with loud street markets and some of Italy's best street food. The sandy beach at Mondello is within the city limits.
Typical November: highs of 20°C, wetBarcelona
Spain, 3 nights, 9–12 Nov
Catalonia's capital on the Mediterranean, known for Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell, the Gothic Quarter, city beaches and late dinners.
Typical November: highs of 18°C, some rain- BCN→MLA Thu 12 NovVueling, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€23seen 2 days ago Check price
Malta
Malta, Last stop, Thu 12 Nov
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical November: highs of 21°C, wet
BudapestMalta4nMilan2nPalma (Majorca)
Two of the three places are islands and two are on the coast. Typical October and November highs run from 12°C in Milan to 25°C in Malta.
€60per personabout €143 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
BudapestMalta4nMilan2nPalma (Majorca)
Two of the three places are islands and two are on the coast. Typical October and November highs run from 12°C in Milan to 25°C in Malta.
Budapest
Hungary, Start, Sat 31 Oct
Malta
Malta, 4 nights, 31 Oct – 4 Nov
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical October: highs of 25°C, some rain- Orio al Serio International Airport is 46 km from Milan · Far airports compared
- you leave Milan from a different airport (MXP, Milano Malpensa Airport)
- a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Milan
Italy, 2 nights, 4–6 Nov
Italy's fashion and business capital, with a white Gothic cathedral, Leonardo's Last Supper, La Scala opera house and aperitivo in the Navigli canal district.
Typical November: highs of 12°C, wet- MXP→PMI Fri 6 NovFrom Milano Malpensa Airport. easyJet, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €35€19seen yesterday Check price
Palma (Majorca)
Spain, Last stop, Fri 6 Nov
Majorca's capital, with a Gothic cathedral over the bay, an old town of courtyards and tapas bars, city beaches and the Tramuntana mountains a short drive away.
Typical November: highs of 20°C, some rain
BudapestPaphos4nRome4nMalta
Two of the three places are islands and two are capitals. Typical November highs run from 17°C in Rome to 23°C in Paphos.
€66per personabout €138 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 3 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
BudapestPaphos4nRome4nMalta
Two of the three places are islands and two are capitals. Typical November highs run from 17°C in Rome to 23°C in Paphos.
Budapest
Hungary, Start, Mon 9 Nov
Paphos
Cyprus, 4 nights, 9–13 Nov
A Cypriot resort town on the west coast, with Roman floor mosaics and the Tombs of the Kings in its archaeological park, a harbour fort and beaches. The Troodos hills are within reach.
Typical November: highs of 23°C, some rain- PFO→FCO Fri 13 NovInto Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport. Malta Air, about 3½ hours, cabin bag about €24€26 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Rome
Italy, 4 nights, 13–17 Nov
Italy's capital, with the Colosseum, the Forum, the Pantheon, the Vatican museums, baroque piazzas and trattorias serving carbonara and cacio e pepe.
Typical November: highs of 17°C, wet- FCO→MLA Tue 17 NovFrom Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport. Ryanair, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €24€18 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Malta
Malta, Last stop, Tue 17 Nov
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical November: highs of 21°C, wet
BudapestCatania (Sicily)3nPodgorica2nLondon2nTenerife
Two of the four places are islands and two are capitals. Typical November highs run from 12°C in London to 25°C in Tenerife.
€72per personabout €178 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 3 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
BudapestCatania (Sicily)3nPodgorica2nLondon2nTenerife
Two of the four places are islands and two are capitals. Typical November highs run from 12°C in London to 25°C in Tenerife.
Budapest
Hungary, Start, Sat 21 Nov
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, 3 nights, 21–24 Nov
Sicily's east-coast city, built of black lava stone in baroque style below Mount Etna. A lively fish market, good street food and beaches, with trips up the volcano and to Taormina.
Typical November: highs of 22°C, some rainPodgorica
Montenegro, 2 nights, 24–26 Nov
Montenegro's small, mostly modern capital, a base for Lake Skadar, the Morača canyon and mountain monasteries, with the Adriatic coast under an hour away.
Typical November: highs of 17°C, very wet- Stansted Airport is 50 km from London · Far airports compared
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
London
United Kingdom, 2 nights, 26–28 Nov
Britain's capital on the Thames, with free national museums, royal palaces, the Tower, West End theatres, big parks and food from every corner of the world.
Typical November: highs of 12°C, some rain- STN→TFS Sat 28 NovInto Tenerife South Airport. Ryanair, about 4½ hours, cabin bag about €24€20 Check price
- Stansted Airport is 50 km from London · Far airports compared
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Tenerife
Spain, Last stop, Sat 28 Nov
The largest of the Canary Islands, with Mount Teide's volcanic summit, beach resorts in the south, green forests in the north and the old town of La Laguna.
Typical November: highs of 25°C, some rain
BudapestAlicante4nCatania (Sicily)3nMalta2nBucharest
Two of the four places are islands and two are capitals. Typical November highs run from 11°C in Bucharest to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
€73per personabout €169 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
BudapestAlicante4nCatania (Sicily)3nMalta2nBucharest
Two of the four places are islands and two are capitals. Typical November highs run from 11°C in Bucharest to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
Budapest
Hungary, Start, Sat 7 Nov
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Alicante
Spain, 4 nights, 7–11 Nov
A Costa Blanca port city below a hilltop castle, with a palm-lined seafront, a sandy town beach and tapas bars in the old quarter. More beaches line the coast in both directions.
Typical November: highs of 21°C, some rain- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, 3 nights, 11–14 Nov
Sicily's east-coast city, built of black lava stone in baroque style below Mount Etna. A lively fish market, good street food and beaches, with trips up the volcano and to Taormina.
Typical November: highs of 22°C, some rainOnly 192 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Malta
Malta, 2 nights, 14–16 Nov
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical November: highs of 21°C, wet- MLA→OTP Mon 16 NovInto Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport. Ryanair, about 2½ hours, cabin bag about €24€22seen today Check price
Bucharest
Romania, Last stop, Mon 16 Nov
Romania's capital, with wide boulevards, the huge Palace of the Parliament, a restored old town of bars and restaurants, and Belle Époque buildings.
Typical November: highs of 11°C, some rain
Non-stop from Budapest to islands
The cheapest one-way fare we've seen on each in the next 30 days, per person, and the typical daytime high there in November. A linked name has its own page of trips.
- Malta€16 · highs of 21°C
- PaphosCyprus€17 · highs of 23°C
- Palermo (Sicily)Italy€18 · highs of 20°C
- Catania (Sicily)Italy€18 · highs of 22°C
- Alghero (Sardinia)Italy€22 · highs of 19°C
- Palma (Majorca)Spain€24 · highs of 20°C
- Cagliari (Sardinia)Italy€24 · highs of 19°C
- Kerkyra (Corfu)Greece€28 · highs of 19°C
- LarnacaCyprus€29 · highs of 23°C
- Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)Spain€52 · highs of 24°C
- TenerifeSpain€59 · highs of 25°C
- Funchal (Madeira)Portugal€84 · highs of 23°C
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On these trips
Trips from Alicante, Barcelona, Bucharest, Catania (Sicily), London, Malta, Milan, Palermo (Sicily), Palma (Majorca), Paphos, Podgorica, Rome, Tenerife, Tirana. Trips through Albania, Cyprus, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom.