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Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)

Location: The airport is located 10 miles (16km) south east of Budapest.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +36 1 296 9696.
Transfer between terminals: The terminals are close enough together to be accessible by foot.
Getting to the city: The nearby Western Railway Station is walkable from terminal 1 where railway tickets can also be bought between 9am and 10pm for US$1.30. Travel time is 30 minutes to the city centre. An airport bus leaves for the Köbánya-Kispest metro terminal from terminals 1 and 2 and costs US$1.75 on the bus although previously purchased tickets are US1.30. There is an airport minibus service that takes passengers to any destination in the city as soon as the bus is full. Tickets can be purchased in the Arrivals Hall at the Airport Minibus counter or at Tel: (+36-1) 296-8555 and cost US$13. Taxis can be reserved at Tel: (+36 1) 365 55 55 or at the arrivals terminal. Fares are metered but can't exceed prices according to city zones and range between US$7.50 to US$23.80. A high speed road connects to the airport to the city in 20 minutes.
Car rental: Car rental companies include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Sixt, Europcar and Airport Rent-a-Car.
Airport Taxis: Taxis can be reserved at Tel: (+36 1) 365 55 55 or at the arrivals terminal. Fares are metered but can't exceed prices according to city zones and range between US$7.50 to US$23.80. A high speed road connects to the airport to the city in 20 minutes.
Facilities: Facilities include ATMs, bureaux de change, left luggage, first aid, duty-free shops, childcare, post office, chapel, restaurants, tourist information and hotel reservations. There are facilities for disabled passengers and wheelchairs are available from the airport help desks; travellers with special needs are advised to contact their airline or travel agent in advance. A short walk from Terminal 2 there is an open-air aircraft museum.
Parking: Short and long term parking lots are situated close to the terminal buildings.
Departure Tax: Included in the airfare.
Website: www.bud.hu/english
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