This guide compares all available airport transfers at Budapest Airport (BUD) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

Public and private transfers from the airport to the city

Budapest Airport (BUD), also known as Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport, is the international airport of Budapest and is located about 16 km southeast of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Budapest by Public Bus, Taxi, Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer) or Shared Shuttle.

Transfer comparison from BUD airport to downtown

Overview of all transfer options from Budapest Airport to the City Center (Central square “Deák Ferenc tér”)

	Transport	Travel time	Cost
	Public Bus	45 Min.	3 €	Details
	Taxi	35 Min.	30 €	Details
	Welcome Pickups	35 Min.	35 €	Details
	Shared Shuttle	45 Min.	15 €	Details

ⓘ  Last updatet on August 2024

Notices:
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.

Public Bus

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

45 minutes

Cost:

900 HUF (around 3 €) pp

Description:

Bus line ‘100E’ or bus line ‘200E’ + metro line ‘M3’ from Budapest Airport (stop in front of Terminal 2) to the center of Budapest, e.g. to Deák Ferenc tér square

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Taxi

Official local taxis

Travel time:

35 minutes

Cost:

30 €

Description:

Taxi from Budapest Airport (in front of the arrival terminal) to the center of Budapest, Deák Ferenc tér or directly to accommodation in the city center

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Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

35 minutes

Cost:

35 €

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Budapest Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to the center of Budapest or directly to your accommodation

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Shared Shuttle (AD)

Book a minibus ride ↗

Travel time:

45 minutes

Cost:

15 € pp

Description:

Shared Shuttle (Minibus) from Budapest Airport (Stop in front of the arrival terminal) to the center of Budapest or directly to your accommodation

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Route from Budapest International Airport to central Budapest (Place “Deák Ferenc tér”)

Things to know about Budapest:

1. Budapest has the largest synagogue in Europe
2. Rubik, the inventor of the famous Rubik’s cube, was born in Budapest
3. Budapest was created when three cities joined together: Óbuda, Buda and Pest