Many international airlines operate flights to Budapest throughout the year, including a range of cheap flights.

So booking a flight to Budapest shouldn't be a problem, although before major holidays like New Year's Eve and Easter, when many visitors come to our capital, you'd better book your flight to Budapest well in advance.

Choose the time of your visit, check the best deals and the best and simpliest way of doing this is online.

Spare no effort and time to compare prices and available discounts on airfares, you can save a lot that is better spent on buying Hungarain souvenirs.

Airlines Offering Cheap Flights to Budapest

Flights to Budapest from the UK

The Hungarian carrier, Malev operates double daily flights from London Heathrow and two daily flights from London's Gatwick Airport.

• FlyEurope: London Stansted-Budapest

• Wizzair London Luton -Budapest

• London, Luton, Gatwick, bristol, Newcastle-Budapest

• British Airways: daily flights to Budapest from London Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

• Jet2 operates Cheap Flights to Budapest from Manchester.

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Flights to Budapest from the US

The best deal is the Hungarian Airlines direct flight between Budapest and the JFK in New York. Other airlines operate flights to Budapest via major European cities (London, Paris, Frankfurt.

Budapest Airport (Ferihegy) Flights to Budapest land at Budapest Ferihegy Airport some 25 km far from the city centre. The Hungarian Airlines flights use Terminal 2A, other flights to Budapest depart from and arrive at Terminal 2B. Sky Europe Wizzair, Easyjet, Gremanwings Norvegian Malmo Aviation and Streling flights land at Terminal 1 that reopened in September 2005.

Location of Budapest Airport: XVIII. district

Useful telephone numbers:

Information about departures: (+36 1) 296 7000

Ticket information and booking: (+36 1) 296 5959, (+36 1) 296 5960

Lost luggage: (Terminal 1): (+36 1) 296 5449, (+36 1) 296 5278

Terminal 2: (+36 1) 296 5965, (+36 1) 296 5966

Facilities at Budapest Airport:

You find a range of restaurants, snack bars and to while away. The airport shops provide you the last opportunity to buy unique Hungarian gifts, like Herend porcelain. The Cirrus Lounge in the transit area of Terminal 2B has computers with free internet access, photocopiers, snack bar and fax-receiveing facility.

Facilities are avialbale for disabled people too: toilettes, wheelchairs. You can ask for assistance with boarding or disembarking.

Getting into the city centre from Budapest Airport:

TIP: Airport Transfer Service - a convenient and affordable way of getting to your hotel (or from your hotel to Ferihegy Airport) is by using a Budapest Airport Transfer service.

By Taxi-Improved and Cheaper Taxi Service

Perhaps the quickest way of getting to your destination within Budapest is by taxi. Taxis queue up the arrival levels of Terminals 2A and 2B.

The new owner of Budapest Airport solved the chaotic situation that had been characteristic of the taxi service at Budapest Airport for many years.

In spring 2006 the owner called for a tender for the operation of reliable taxi service at lower prices.

The Zóna Taxi company company won the competition. Look for taxis with the Zóna Taxi logos on. Old cars have been replaced with modern, new ones. The new and high quality taxi service includes:

• a simple taxi booking system: look for Zóna taxi booths just outside of arrival buildings at both terminals.
  
  
• Give your destination address to the attendant. You'll receive a voucher about your taxi booking that contains information about the destination, the fare and the vehicle.
  
  
• You can pay with credit card (all major credit cards are accepted) and most importantly
  
  
• the trip to the city centre costs 4800-5000 HUF/taxi, (instead of more than 5000 HUF before), and you can share the fee with other travellers.
  
  
• You can get in the first available car, show your voucher with the destination address on it to the driver.

• new cars are equipped with multimedia screens in the back of the seats providing tourist other information,

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Public Transport

There are several public transport services from Budapest Airport to take you to downtown Budapest.

A one-way public transport ticket costs 320 HUF (400 HUF when you buy it from the driver onboard the bus).

You might also want to read about other ways of travelling in Budapest, buying and validating tickets.

Airport Shuttle - Minibus

The shuttle service, a minibus with 8-11 seats, takes passengers travelling to the same directions within Budapest and drops everyone off at the requested address. The drivers speak several foreign languages and since they know Budapest and its traffic very well you'll get to your destination quickly. Look for the Airport Minibus counter to book a seat.

Airport Shuttle Prices:

Car Rental

Avis, Inka, Europcar, Hertz and Budget car rental companies have counters at the airport if you choose to use a car during your visit. Read more about Car Rental in Budapest. You can get into the city center by car in about 20 minutes on Ferihegy High Speed Road.

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Hotels near Budapest Airport

Hotel Ibis Budapest Aero
Address: Ferde utca 1-3., Budapest, IX. district
Tel: (+36 1) 347 9700
Fax: (+36 1) 280 6403
price: from around 50 € per  room in low season

Ibis Budapest Aero is one of the nearest hotels to Budapest airport. It's a 3 star hotel with excellent transport connections to downtown Budapest: the M3 metro has a station at Határ út just outside the hotel building, it takes you to the city centre within 10 minutes. Rooms are soundproofed. The hotel has a large garden and there's a shopping mall nearby.

TIP: See our full review of Budapest Airport Hotels.

Hotel Ében
Address: Nagy Lajos király utja 15-17., XIV. district
Tel: (+36 1) 383-8418

A good value budget hotel. The M2, red metro line has a station at Örs vezér ter, about 200 m from the hotel.
Price: around 50 €/single room, 55 €/double room in low season

Tulipp Inn Budapest Millennium
Address: Üllői út 94-98, Budapest VIII. district
Tel: (+36 1) 477 8000

The hotel is situated along Üllői út, a main thoroughfare that connects Budapest Airport with the downtown. You can get to the city center in 5-6 minutes.

The nearest metro stations are at Nagyvárad tér and Népliget (metro stations of the M3, blue line)
Price: 60 €/single room, double room 75 € i low season

Here's a list of some of the Best Central Hotels in Budapest if you prefer to stya in the city center.

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