Christmas saw the last similar surge in flight searches to Budapest. Hungary’s general elections are set for 12 April. According to the latest polls, Péter Magyar’s Tisza party leads by more than ever, with around 900,000 extra votes ahead of PM Orbán.
24.hu reports that Hungarians living abroad are rushing back to Budapest for the 12 April elections in large numbers. Statistics from repjegy.hu show that searches for flights to Budapest from European cities match Christmas levels.
These figures, shared with the media outlet, reveal that searches for flights to Budapest have doubled. By contrast, demand for the Easter weekend remains minimal compared to a typical workday. Zoltán Holczinger, manager of repjegy.hu’s online division, told 24.hu that the subdued Easter travel is due to the proximity of the elections. Hungarians working, living, or studying abroad are skipping Easter with their families to return home and vote.
If you missed them, here are some of our previous articles on the 2026 general elections:
- Latest poll shows Péter Magyar could have 900,000 more voters – what this means for Orbán
- Reuters: Trump fears backing potential loser Orbán; Fidesz eyes coalition with Huxit-supporting Mi Hazánk
… Coming home to VOTE. Great news, in my book!
This is more bad news for Fidesz, Dear Norbert – as the overwhelming majority of these people are frustrated Hungarian Leftists, hiding out in other countries.
Funnily enough – actually a lot of my former staff returning for this. They are currently doing very well in Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands …
They would actually move back, if circumstances change!
On the flipside – CURRENT Hungarian employees (in Hungary) have indicated they want to be relocated, depending on the outcome of the elections.
Welcome to my world …
What’s interesting is the fact that while they could vote at a Hungarian embassy or consulte, they prefer to vote in Hungary. Do they not trust that votes cast at overseas missions will be correctly counted? For some people travelling to their nearest embassy or consulate could be more time consuming and expensive than taking a flight to Hungary from their local airport but these voters will be in the minority.
I, as a citizen of The disUnited States, go through the same thing, Draga Isván.
For many years I lived in a Yankee state that used electronic machine to cheat voters.
Happily I have been able to return to my native Southern state, which requires a photo I.D. to vote and a paper ballot.
That said, there still are Leftist counties in my state which are cheating via other methods.
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