How to Get from the Budapest Airport to City Centre
The Budapest Airport, also known as the Liszt Ferenc International Airport is located about 40 minutes – 1 hour from the city centre of Budapest. There are two ways to get from the Budapest Airport to city centre, you can either take an airport shuttle bus or a taxi. The shuttle bus is a more affordable way to go but if you are looking for some comfort with a lot of bag, you can easily book a taxi once you exit the airport.
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Transport from Budapest Airport to City Centre
Budapest Airport Taxi to City Centre
Although there is no Uber in Hungary, there is a Hungarian taxi company (FőTaxi) that operates at the Budapest airport. There is a taxi booth as you exit the airport building where you can book your taxi. After you book the taxi, you will have to wait a few minutes until your taxi arrives.
Budapest Airport to City Centre Taxi Cost
FőTaxi is the only taxi company that operates within the Budapest airport. The price of taxi from the Budapest airport to the city centre is around USD 30.
Budapest Airport to City Centre Bus
Taking the bus from the Budapest airport to the city centre is the cheapest option. It is an express airport shuttle and after leaving the airport, it only has 3 stops (all in the city centre). It takes about 40 minutes for the bus to reach the city centre.
Budapest Airport Bus 100E
Where to get on the bus 100E: turn left after exiting the airport and you will see the Airport shuttle bus. The Budapest airport is not very big, so you will be able to spot it easily.
Budapest Airport Bus 100E Ticket
Price of the ticket: HUF 2,200 (USD 6) one way
Where to buy the ticket:
- Ticket machine: there is a ticket machine as you exit the airport building. It is behind the taxi booth, on the way towards the airport shuttle.
- On board the bus: you can buy the ticket directly on the bus with contactless payment.
- BudapestGO app: you can also buy the ticket for the shuttle through the BudapestGO app.
Bus 100E Budapest Route Map
The Budapest Airport Bus 100E is an express bus transport. Although the airport is far out from the city centre, the bus will only make 3 stops in the centre of Budapest. It means the bus goes quickly into the city centre of Budapest without making any stops in the suburbs. It stops in central location where most of the hotels/hostels are located or can be reached easily. The three stops are Kalvin Ter, Astoria and Deak Ferenc Ter.
- Budapest Airport
- Kálvin tér
- Astoria
- Deák Ferenc tér
Operating times of the airport shuttle: 24 hours
- Daytime: it runs approximately every 10 minutes
- Night-time: approximately every 30 minutes
Going from the city centre to the Budapest Airport: You can take the same Bus 100E airport shuttle from one of its stops in the city centre back to the airport. The price of the ticket is HUF 2,200 (USD 6).
Airport Shuttle Bus: 200E
There is another airport shuttle service at the airport that is run by Bus 200E. However, this does not go to the city centre of Budapest. If you are going to the city centre, be careful not to take this bus. It is more like a local bus for people living in areas near the airport. It has many stops and even the final stop will drop you far away from the city centre.
