Hungarian Parliament
A vast neo-Gothic building on the bank of the Danube, crowned by a central dome; it is Budapest's best-known landmark.
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Airport · Budapest, Hungary
Budapest Ferenc Liszt BUD
18 km from central Budapest. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport lies about 16 km south-east of the city centre. It is Hungary’s main airport, with flights by network and low-cost airlines across Europe and some long-haul destinations.
Terminals
Flights use Terminal 2, made up of two buildings: 2A, for flights within the Schengen area, and 2B, for the rest. They are joined by the SkyCourt, so you can walk from one to the other.
Services
There are cafés, restaurants, shops, duty free, free wifi and car rental desks. The 100E bus goes straight to central Budapest and the 200E connects with the metro.
Getting to the city
Bus 100E
The Airport Express links the airport with central Budapest (Deák Ferenc tér), with few stops. It is the most convenient direct option.
Bus 200E
A city bus linking the airport with Kőbánya-Kispest, where you can change to metro line M3 into the centre. It is the cheapest option.
MÁV, línea 100 / Line 100
Ferihegy station, close to the airport, with trains to Budapest-Nyugati station. You reach it from the terminals by bus.
Taxi
Official taxi service outside arrivals. The ride to central Budapest takes about 30-40 min depending on traffic.
Airport map
Terminal 2
This is the airport's terminal, made up of two buildings, 2A (Schengen flights) and 2B (non-Schengen flights), joined by the SkyCourt. It handles network and low-cost airlines, with routes across Europe and some long-haul destinations.
Budapest
Things to do in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary's capital, spreads along both banks of the Danube: Buda, with its castle and hills, and Pest, with the Parliament, cafés and nightlife. It is famous for its thermal baths and its bridges.
Fisherman's Bastion
A terrace of fairytale white towers on Castle Hill, with some of the best views over the Danube and Pest.
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Széchenyi Baths
One of Europe's largest thermal bath complexes, in a yellow neo-Baroque building in City Park, with outdoor pools.
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Buda Castle
The great palace on Buda Hill overlooking the Danube; today it houses museums and the Hungarian National Gallery.
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How far is the airport from central Budapest?
Budapest Ferenc Liszt airport is about 18 km from central Budapest.
How do I get from the airport to central Budapest?
From Budapest Ferenc Liszt airport you can take Bus 100E (bus), Bus 200E (bus), MÁV, línea 100 / Line 100 (train), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Budapest Ferenc Liszt airport have?
Budapest Ferenc Liszt has one terminal: Terminal 2.
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Photo credits
- The terminal building, with its curved roof and the pick-up area: ほっきー, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- An artwork of Franz Liszt, the airport's namesake, inside the terminal: Yair-haklai, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport and its runways seen from the air: Andrashann, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hungarian Parliament: Pierre Blaché, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fisherman's Bastion: Perituss, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Széchenyi Baths: Slyronit, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buda Castle: Ivanhoe, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons