Budapest - Arrival

If you are arriving to Budapest by air, an economic and reliable way to get into town is the
Budapest Airport Minibus. This is what I would prefer to use if no-one happened to come
and pick me up at the airport.

As you walk into the Budapest airport terminal with your suitcases in your possession,
you need only to walk a few steps to the airport counter. Give your name and the location
you are going to, and shortly they will have you on your way in a comfortable, air
conditioned minibus. If your trip is 3 months or less, purchase a round trip ticket for extra
savings.

When you are ready to return to the airport, phone Budapest Airport Minibus 24 hours in
advance to make your reservations.
+36 (1) 296-8555, -8993, -6283)

Other options to get to Budapest from the Airport
Take the 200 bus from outside the arrivals lounge to the last stop of the M3/blue metro
line, Kőbánya Kispest. From here, take the metro to the city. The metro stop Deák Ferenc
tér is the junction of all three metro lines, where you can change to the M1/yellow line or
M2/red line. On each part of the journey, you would need to validate a transport ticket. More
on Budapest Public transportation >>>

A taxi from the only permissible operator, Zóna Taxi, typically costs 4,300 each way (fixed
fare) but according to some customers, they are not that pleasant to use.

Budapest Taxi Companies
There is an adequate supply of taxis to meet the demand in Budapest, and it is not a great
deal to choose between the state company and private ones. Some known taxi
companies are:

Tele5 Taxi -- +36 (1) 355 5555
Taxi4 -- +36 (1) 444 4444
Radio Taxi -- +36 (1) 377 7777
Fő Taxi -- +36 (1) 222 2222
City Taxi -- +36 (1) 211 1111
Budataxi -- +36 (1) 233 3333
6x6 Taxi -- +36 (1) 266 6666