To and from the airport
Budapest Ferihegy Airport has two terminals roughly 16 kilometres from the city - MALÉV Hungarian Airlines flights use Ferihegy Terminal 2A, with all other traditional airlines flying into and departing from Terminal 2B. Most low cost carriers use Terminal 1.
Public Transport
Buses (service No. 200) run from the Kõbánya-Kispest terminus, metro line 3, to/from Ferihegy Terminals 1 and 2, every 15 minutes during the day.
Train
Passengers can easily reach Ferihegy Terminal 1 from the Western Railway Station in Budapest. On weekdays 51 at weekends 38 trains ease the travelling from the city centre to the airport within less than half an hour for 300 HUF.There are 60 trains on weekdays and 45 at weekends from the airport to the city centre. For the map and the timetable click here.
BusExpress is a quick, safe, quality and guaranteed cheap transfer service. The company fixed the prices so that they would be available for everyone. It connects the Lake Balaton region, Hévíz, Keszthely with Budapest, Ferihegy Airport.
Taxi
The journey takes between half an hour and an hour by car. The official contractor of the Budapest Airport is the Zóna Taxi, you can order a cab at their desk in the airport for fixed, reasonable prices. Or if you order a cab by phone, most companies offer a fixed price of around 4,000 Ft, often depending on whether your destination is on the Pest or Buda side of the river. Otherwise, the journey can cost 6,000 Ft or more. However nowadays it is rare but still be aware that there is a risk of being overcharged by unscrupulous drivers if you simply hail a taxi. Where possible, always telephone to order a cab and agree a fare for the journey.
Airport Minibus
If you are travelling on your own, it is cheaper to use the Airport Minibus service, which has a desk at the airport. For 2,990 Ft for a single and 4,990 Ft for a return, they will deliver you anywhere in Budapest, and pick you up again when you leave. They recommend that you reserve your return journey 24 hours in advance (+36 1 296 8555)
Hungary in Schengen - new rules at Ferihegy Airport from 30th March 2008
As of this date, passengers traveling within the Schengen zone will no longer be subject to border controls. The strict inspection of travel documents will remain in place for non-Schengen passengers
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