Formally known as Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, it is also recognized with the acronym BUD. This is the largest airport in Budapest, hosting more than 12 million passengers per year for domestic and international flights.
Where is the airport located?
This airport is located in the southeast of Budapest City Center, only 16 km (10 miles) apart from each other. Some of the cities near this airport are Vecses, Gyal, Maglod, Csomor, and more.
How many terminals does the Airport have?
Budapest Airport has 2 terminals and each one provides specific services. Terminal 1 is currently closed but was used for private flights only.
Terminal 2, however, is divided into Sections 2A and 2B. Both sections are distributed equally, they have one level for arrivals and transportation, another one for check-in and departures, and an intermediate floor that is used as a lounge area and retail stores.
What is the distance from the airport to the center of Budapest?
Budapest Airport is 16 km (10 miles) from the southeast of Budapest City Center. There are also other cities near this airport, Vecses, Gyal, Maglod, and Csomor, are some of them. Because of its proximity users are able to take different types of transportation, however, fares and time will vary.
Which airline flies to and from Budapest Airport?
Currently, there are approximately 30 airlines providing national and international flights to passengers. The leading airlines are Ryanair with more than 25 destinations, and Wizz Air.
There are also other airlines that only provide cargo flight services, some of these are Cargolux, Korean Air Cargo, Turkish Cargo, UPS Airline, and more.
How to get to Budapest Airport?
Getting to Budapest Airport is simple, users may choose from one of the following options according to their needs but most importantly their budget.
- Bus: There are 3 different companies that take users to the airport, BKK which has departures every 15 minutes and takes almost 30 min to arrive, Flibco and minBUD Ltd. with departures every 30 minutes and takes almost 1 hour, the average cost per ticket of all of them is $8 USD.
- Train: Hungarian Railways and BKK are the two companies that provide this transportation service, They both have departures every 15 min and their cost per ticket goes from $2 to $6 USD. The average time they take to arrive at the airport is 10 to 20 min.
- Taxi: this is the user’s preferred option because of the comfort it provides, besides that, it takes 20 to 25 min to arrive at the airport.
How much does a taxi cost to and from Budapest?
Taxi fares are not established, which means that depending on some factors like the number of people, amount of baggage, traffic, and time of the day. Besides that there are different taxi companies, therefore the price will change even more. Prices will go from $20 to $15 USD.
What rental companies are available at Budapest Airport?
Rental car companies are available at the arrivals area in both sections (A and B) of Terminal 2. All of them have vehicles that provide comfort and price flexibility. Some of these are Alamo, Budget, Clickrent, Hertz, and Sixt.
