How to Get from Budapest Airport to City Centre
Welcome to Budapest! Since this city is an ideal tourist destination center, it is informative to know how to get to the city centre when you are coming from Budapest Airport whether it is your first time to visit or you have visited this city before. Here, we shall describe various means of transport as a way of helping those travelling to get the best mode of transport to use when travelling.
1. Taxi
The taxis are common among the travel agencies since they offer direct services without much complication. At Budapest Airport, and authorized taxi service is operated under the brand name Főtaxi and it is located outside arrivals terminal. To scope with this option easily, get to the taxi stand and then look for Főtaxi cars which have markings on them.
One should only take the official taxis to avert being ripped off or falls prey into fake taxis. Főtaxi is metered and the ride to the city centre should take around HUF 7,000 – 10,000 depending on the traffic congestion and the specific location.
It is best that one writes the address of the accommodation on a piece of paper or have it saved on the phone, for when you have to show it to the driver.
2. Airport Shuttle
Shuttles are cheaper or sometimes required if you are going to share with others whom you know or do not prefer to drive by yourself from or to the airport. The taxi service provided for travellers to use the airport is called MiniBUD and this one uses minivans for this purpose.
As for the MiniBUD shuttle, it provides service at specified intervals and installed stops at the most significant hotels and visited places in Budapest. The tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the terminal of the airport where you find yourself at the moment. The trip costs approximately HUF 3,500 – 4,000 a passenger; there are, of course, early bird options and round trip fares.
3. Public Transportation
If you wish to utilize public transport to go around in the city then you have Budapest Airport from where you can easily travel to the centre of the city by bus and train.
3.1. Bus
Bus 100E runs as a direct shuttle from and to the airport and Deák Ferenc tér, which is one of the communication hubs in the city. There is availability of frequent buses that provide a comfortable ride with boot space to store luggage’s. The ticket is usually sold at the price of 900 Hungarian Forints. Local currency should also be expected as few places may not accept credit and debit cards as methods of payment.
3.2. Train
There is no possibility to travel from Budapest Airport directly to the city center using the train, but you can use bus number 100E or take a shuttle bus to the Kőbánya-Kispest Metro Station. From there it is possible to take M3 metro line which will lead to several key points in Budapest.
Ordinarily, the cost of the one-way journey is 350 Hungarian Forints, although it is cheaper if the trip involves bus and metro where a separate ticket is issued for each.
4. Car Rental
In case you are intend to drive in the area or in case you have planned to carry out a tour in areas within Budapest, it will be useful for you to get a car hiring service for your during your airport trip. Car rental companies are represented by desks in the arrival zone that means you will be able to get your car right after your arrival.
It is advisable to book for the car you will be hiring especially if it is from a different country you will need an international driver’s license. The roads in Budapest are generally good and they are adequately supplemented with car parks however, some charges may apply in some areas.
5. Additional Tips
- One advice is to utilize the Budapest Card that is a card that offers free access to buses, trams, metros and other attractions with some discounts.
- As an observer, it stands to reason that if one travels to Maldives late in the evening or during off peak hours, then it will be easier to employ the services of a taxi or shuttle service since public transport may be scarce.
- The main thing to be aware of is not to trust unknown drivers or people that will approach you in the airport offering their car to transport you. It is safer and wiser to stay with the options outlined in this very guide for your security’s sake.
Here are some of the available means of transport once you are in Budapest Airport, thus getting into the central business district will not be a problem at all. Whatever is more suitable in your case in terms of time and money you are willing to spend, get prepared for an interesting journey in this wonderful city.
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