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Budapest Airport Guide

The Budapest airport, commonly referred to as the Ferenc Liszt international airport is the main airport in Budapest, the capital of Hungary and is also the largest airport among the five in Hungary. The Budapest airport offers connection flights to most continents in the world and serves at least 8 million travelers every year. The airport has four terminals with terminal 1,2A, 2B being the main, the fourth one is small and handles aviation flights.

Why is Budapest so popular?

Budapest has been cited to be one of Europe’s most beautiful cities and one of the world’s most popular cities. It is home to the 2^nd oldest underground railway, the millennium railway as well as the largest water cave thermal system in the world. Budapest constitutes of as many as 80 springs for geothermal purposes. You will also get to see the second of the largest synagogues and Budapest is also home to the world’s 3^rd largest parliamentary building. The reasons to visit Budapest are endless.

What can I expect to find at the Budapest airport?

The Budapest airport offers a range of facilities and services for travelers. They range from shopping malls to restaurants and snack bars. There is a duty free shop in terminal 2B as well as a Herend Swarovski shop in the same terminal. There are also a number of banks facilities as well as bureau de change and ATM machines in all airport terminals. There is also an onsite pharmacy, post office and telephone booths. There are also tourist information desks as well as car rental agency desks in the terminal areas.

Why should I rent a car at Budapest airport?

While there are a lot of transport means you can use from the airport to your destination, the most ideal way to move around Budapest is by car rental. When you rent a car, you can freely tour the region and enjoy the beautiful scenes Budapest has to offer. There are up to 3 international car hire agencies represented at the Budapest airport and they all offer excellent car rental drop off and pick up facilities.

When you rent a car from the airport, you avoid a number of inconveniences caused by buses, trains and taxis such as delays, hiked fare rates and overcrowding. You can get car hire rates to suit all budgets as there are also cheap car hire facilities in Budapest.

Are there hotel in Budapest airport?

While there are numerous restaurants and bars inside the airport, there aren’t any hotels inside the airport. However, there are hotels nearby that can offer you accommodation if you want to stay close to the airport. This hotel is situated just one kilometer from the airport and it only takes five minutes to drive there in your car rental. There are also more hotels, guest houses and hostels that can be found all over the town of Budapest for all budgets and tastes.

What should I expect once I land?  

The routine for arrivals is all the same. You simply have to follow the signs to the arrival terminals where you undergo custom checks and baggage reclaiming after which you can choose to tour the airport or head to your destination.

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