Arrival by Plane

Airports

Budapest Ferenc Liszt (BUD) is Hungary's only international airport and is located 16 km southeast of the city center. Numerous airlines fly cheaply and directly from Germany:

• Ryanair — From Berlin, Cologne, Dortmund, Frankfurt-Hahn, Nuremberg, Stuttgart, and other cities. Often the cheapest option: Tickets from 20–50€ one-way.
• Wizz Air — Hungary's own low-cost airline. From Dortmund, Memmingen, and other cities. Also from 20€.
• Lufthansa — From Frankfurt and Munich to Budapest. Flight time: 1.5–2 hours. Prices: 100–250€ return.
• Eurowings — From various German cities, often with affordable rates.

From the airport to the center:

• Bus 100E (Airport Shuttle): Direct bus to Deák Ferenc tér (city center), 30–40 min., 2,200 HUF (approx. 5.50€). The best option.
• Bus 200E + Metro M3: Cheaper alternative — bus to Kőbánya-Kispest, then Metro M3 to the center. About 45 min., regular public transport fare.
• Taxi: Only use Főtaxi (official taxi) — fixed price to the center approx. 9,900 HUF (approx. 25€). Book at the taxi stand at the exit, never accept informal offers.
• Bolt / Uber: Ride-sharing works in Budapest — often cheaper than a taxi.