General information
Travel costs to/from the centre of Budapest – transportation options. Read more for detailed information…
| Fastest – Taxi | 10,800 HUF / 30 min | Taxi |
| Cheapest – Public transport | 900 HUF pp / 55 min | bus 200E and metro M3 |
| Value for money – Public transport | 2,200 HUF pp / 40 min | bus 100E |
| Flexibility – Rental car | from 15 € per day | Car rental |
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is located in the north of Hungary and by far the busiest airport in the country. Many flights to and from the airport are operated by low-cost carriers Wizz Air and Ryanair. At Budapest Airport, a great deal of effort is being made to assist travellers in getting to their destination. In Terminal 2A and Terminal 2B you will find information desks of Budapest Tourist Information, BKK (public transport) and miniBUD. If you need to get from the airport to Budapest, you can choose between taxi and three different bus services: 100E, 200E and miniBUD.
Where is Budapest Airport situated?
Budapest Airport is just southeast of the capital. The location of Budapest Airport is excellent, many major motorways are in close proximity to the airport.
How many terminals does Budapest Airport have?
The airport consists of two terminals, known as Terminal 2A (gates A) and Terminal 2B (gates B, C, D). Both terminals are connected by the modern SkyCourt. Terminal 1 is no longer in use due to bankruptcy of the former flag carrier Malev. Terminal 2A has 30 check-in desks and gives access to security check A. In Terminal 2B you will find check-in desks 31 to 64, here you can access security check B.
Terminal 2A and Terminal 2B consist of three floors: Arrivals level, Departures level and Mezzanine level (Airline offices and Observation terrace). Shopping in SkyCourt is only possible after the security check, this part of the airport is not accessible to the public. However, there is a small supermarket located in Terminal 2B.
Transportation options and travel costs to/from the centre of Budapest
Transportation options and travel costs to/from the centre of Budapest
Bus + metro
A good alternative for flying to or from Budapest Airport are the following airports, sorted by distance from the airport. You can also take a look at the complete list of airports in Hungary.
| Bratislava Airport (Slovakia) | 173km |
| Debrecen Airport | 177km |
Which airlines fly from and to Budapest Airport?
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Wizz Air -
Ryanair -
Eurowings - easyJet
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LOT
