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More than 16 million passengers used Budapest Airport in 2019

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by Budapest Guide

Budapest Airport enjoyed a very good year in 2019. They have a higher rate of growth than most other airports in Europe, and it was the first year ever they passed more than 16 million passengers in one single year.

The total amount of passengers arriving and departing Budapest Airport was 16 173 489. The most popular destination from which people arrive and to which people fly is London, but it is also a fact that people arrive at Budapest Airport from all across Europe in large numbers. But, one of the biggest expansions in 2019 happened towards the Asian market, and there are now direct flights between Budapest and Asian cities such as Shanghai, Soul, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Sanya.

Budapest Airport is getting more and more popular'

More than 30 new flights were launched in 2019, and the total number of landings and takeoffs exceeded 122 000. If you divide that with 365 days a year, the average daily number of landings and takeoffs were around 330 in the number.

The increase compared to 2018 was more than 8%.

What about airport transfers from and to Budapest Airport? We did handle some of them, but there are many more drivers waiting for you as you arrive at Budapest Airport. If you want to know more about our airport transfer service in Budapest, click the link and book your low-cost airport transfer in Budapest immediately!

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Change in taxi prices from Budapest Airport (and in the rest of Budapet)

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Budapest Guide

There are lots of changes taking place in the taxi business in Budapest. The most visible change is that more and more taxis are turning yellow. Another change is that fares are going up.

Until now visitors coming to Budapest just jumping in a taxi at the airport would get a set fee based on what area of the city they were going to, at least if they used the official Airport Taxi company named Fő Taxi. Due to the changes this has now changed, and you will not be able to know the price of your ride to your Budapest hotel before you actually arrive, because how much you pay is based on the length of your ride in kilometer and in time. The fee you pay per kilometer and the initial fee for just jumping into a taxi has also been raised. The new initial fee is 450 HUF and the new kilometer fee is 280 HUF.

For you as a tourist this means that traveling with taxies in Budapest has gotten more expensive, but do not be afraid, it is still cheap (if you are not tricked). As you come to Budapest Airport your taxi towards the city center has also gotten more expensive, maybe with 1500-2000 HUF compared to earlier. This means again that our fares for prebooked and private airport transfers cost exactly the same as if you just jump into a taxi at the airport, however you will know the price beforehand and you do not have to fear that you are being tricked by a driver taking slow roads, standing in lines on purpose and so on.

Enjoy your taxi ride and enjoy Budapest.

What is the fastest way to come to Budapest from Vienna International Airport?

Posted on November 21, 2012December 10, 2013 by Budapest Guide

Thank you for the question! There are quite a lot of ways to get to Budapest from Vienna International Airport. I guess it is important to get to Budapest as soon as possible since you write fast. We will still write some different solutions and in the descriptions we will describe whether we believe it is a fast or a slow solution, and the pros and cons with the different options.

1) Bus with Orangeways
Orangeways have a great bus service and the prices are very good. Normally one person from Vienna International Airport to Budapest will cost about 3500 HUF, which is close to nothing for this distance. The pro is that the bus stops at the airport and will take you to Budapest in an easy and quick way without many stops before arriving to Budapest. The negative is the fact that the bus only departs 4-5 times a day, meaning that you might have to wait for a while before your bus actually leaves. More information at orangeways.com

2) Bus with Eurolines
Eurolines is another option if you want to travel directly with bus from Vienna Airport to Budapest. They are a bit more expensive, but their buses leave at different times than the Orangeways buses, so you could choose the company with the departure time best for you. More information at eurolines.com

3) Train to Vienna and from Vienna to Budapest
This is a slower version because you will first have to travel to the center of Vienna and then from there to Budapest. This is for sure also the most expensive version, but if you prefer train to bus, you could consider this. The City Airport Train costs 12 Euro (the same as the bus ticket with Orangeways to Budapest) and takes you to Vienna in about 15 minutes. There you will need to get to the right railway station (using for example public transportation) and travel from there to Budapest with train.

4) Private transfer
There are quite some companies arranging private transfers between Vienna Airport and Budapest. These cost more, but they are the most efficient way to arrange this transfer if you are willing to pay for it. If you want this you can contact us and we will send a driver for you. Parts of the payment needs to be done beforehand. The price for such a transfer for two persons is 70,000 HUF, for three persons 75,000 HUF and keeps increasing with amount of persons. If you want this, write us an email!

We hope these answers will help you and wish you a pleasant stay in Budapest! For more information about Vienna, why not visit the Vienna Guide?