BUDAPEST, Hungary
GMT +1Ferihegy Airport (BUD), 13 mi (22 km) SE Airport Information: (36) 01-296 9696 HUF3900 ($15.60), 25-35 min to city. Reserve cab at Fotaxi (Terminal 1) or Volan Taxi counter next to rental cars. City Taxi has English-speaking operators, 211-1111 or 06-209-211-1111. Flat rate includes service but a small tip will be appreciated. Note Use only authorized cabs (where a dispatcher is present) or you will pay twice as much, and always confirm the fare before embarking. On your return trip, have your hotel call a taxi. Overcharging and fixed meters are still not under control, though the government is trying to correct the situation, but without much success. Be alert!
LRI Airport-Centrum shuttle bus to Engels Terrace, downtown. Bus leaves airport from stop at far right outside terminal. Every 30 min 5:30 am-11 pm. HUF600 ($2.40) to driver, 25-30 min. Good baggage space, comfortable. Airport Minibus to hotels every 15-20 min, or on demand door-to-door, HUF1200 ($5), 25-30 min. Info/res: 296-85-55.
No. 93 (red) bus, every 10-15 min, to connect to metro station (Kobanya-Kispest) Line No. 3 (blue), every 3-5 min, 24 hrs, HUF100 (40[ct]), 45-50 min total time.
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