Airport Transit
Arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. Access to the city centre is convenient by public transportation, bus shuttle, trains or taxi. For more information visit https://www.bud.hu/en/passengers/transport.
Taxi 🚕
The quickest, however most expensive way to get to the city centre. (25-40 €/ride depending on the traffic and destination)
By an airport shuttle minibus 🚌
As you are heading out of baggage reclaim, you will notice an orange line marked “airport shuttle service”. If you follow it, you will end up at the registration desk for the airport shuttle service. Shuttles leave only as they fill up, so note that you may have to wait for a while.
You can also book your transfer beforehand at https://www.minibud.hu/
By public transport 🚆
Budapest offers several efficient and affordable options for reaching the city centre.
There is a purple BKK stand at the terminal right after you exit luggage reclaim, where you can buy tickets, passes, and even pick up a free map of the city. There is also a purple ticket automat by the bus stop outside the terminal.
The direct airport bus service 🚌
As you exit the terminal, you will notice two bus stops on your left. Those blue public transport buses that display the line number 100E, also have a white airplane sticker on their sides. This is a rapid bus line that goes between Deák Ferenc tér in the very centre of Budapest, and the airport. This is a 24h service and the trip takes between 30-50 minutes.
As you exit the terminal, you will notice two bus stops on your left. Those blue public transport buses that display the line number 100E, also have a white airplane sticker on their sides. This is a rapid bus line that goes between Deák Ferenc tér in the very centre of Budapest, and the airport. This is a 24h service and the trip takes between 30-50 minutes.
You can pay for your fare by card using Budapest Pay&Go on the bus (https://bkk.hu/en/tickets-and-passes/pay-and-go/) or buy an online ticket through the app called BudapestGo. You can also purchase your ticket at the purple ticket automat. Please pay attention when buying your ticket, since this bus line has a special pricing – the normal public transportation ticket is not valid on 100E. Choose the airport bus ticket that costs 2,200 HUF.
The regular bus service 🚌
As you exit the terminal, head to the bus stops and get on the bus line 200E, which takes you all the way to Kőbánya-Kispest metro stop, where you can change to metro line M3, that in turn takes you directly to the city centre, stopping also at Deák Ferenc tér. Pay attention, since you have to change from a bus to a metro, you will need either two single tickets, or a 90-minute ticket, which is available only via smart phone through the BudapestGo app and no paper-based equivalent exists. The 90-minute ticket is required to be validated upon boarding by scanning the code sticker. An active internet connection is required to use the mobile ticket.