Budapest Airport

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Travel costs to/from the centre of Budapest – transportation options. Read more for detailed information…

Fastest – Taxi10,800 HUF / 30 minTaxi
Cheapest – Public transport900 HUF pp / 55 minbus 200E and metro M3
Value for money – Public transport2,200 HUF pp / 40 minbus 100E
Flexibility – Rental carfrom 15 € per dayCar 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

Fastest - Taxi
10,800 HUF / 30 min
Cheapest - Public transport
900 HUF per person / 55 min

Bus + metro

Door to Door - Taxi
10,800 HUF / 30 min
Flexibility - Car rental
from € 15 per day

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.

Airport
Distance
Bratislava Airport (Slovakia) 173km
Debrecen Airport 177km

Which airlines fly from and to Budapest Airport?

The main airlines at the airport are:
  • Wizz Air brand logo
    Wizz Air
  • Ryanair brand logo
    Ryanair
  • Eurowings brand logo
    Eurowings
  • easyJet brand logo
    easyJet
  • LOT brand logo
    LOT
Here you can find the complete list of airlines at Budapest Airport.

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