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Hungary

Budapest

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Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) access

The 100E airport bus takes one ticket only - its own. An ordinary single, a travelcard and a Classic Budapest Card are all invalid on it. The cheap route is the 200E plus metro M3, where ordinary tickets still work.

Updated on August 5, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    Head for the bus stops on the arrivals level
    Come out on the arrivals level and walk to the bus stops between the two terminals; the 100E and 200E both leave there.
  2. 2
    Get the ticket that the 100E actually takes
    The 100E only accepts its own ticket. Buy it at the BKK counters on the arrivals level of T2A and T2B, or from a machine.
  3. 3
    Board at the front door and tap on board
    Boarding is front-door only. Tapping a bank card on the Pay&GO unit inside the bus buys and validates in one action.
  4. 4
    Get off at one of three city-centre stops
    The bus drops you at Kálvin tér, Astoria and Deák Ferenc tér, and all three connect to the metro.
  5. 5
    For the cheap route, take the 200E and change to the M3
    Take the 200E to Kőbánya-Kispest and change to metro M3. Ordinary tickets and passes work here; the 100E ticket does not.
  6. 6
    Order a taxi at the booth outside the terminal
    Book at the Főtaxi booth by the T2A or T2B exit and take the car waiting out front. Uber riders order in the app.

Fares

Single fares5

Airport shuttle bus single ticket (100E, one way)
Valid on the 100E only, with no transfers to other lines, and the trip must end within 80 minutes.
2,500 HUF ≈ $8
Single ticket (for the 200E)
This is what the 200E takes; it covers no transfers, so changing to the M3 needs a second one.
500 HUF ≈ $2
Single ticket bought on board a bus
Buying from the driver costs more, and you need the exact cash - drivers carry no change.
700 HUF ≈ $2
90-minute ticket (app only)
Unlimited transfers, so one covers 200E plus M3; sold only in an app, with no paper equivalent.
850 HUF ≈ $3
miniBUD shared shuttle (per person)
The airport's official shared shuttle; this is the floor price and the real fare depends on your address.
2,499 HUF ≈ $8

Passes & multi-ride2

24-hour Budapest travelcard
Unlimited city travel including the 200E and the metro, but not the 100E.
2,750 HUF ≈ $8
72-hour Budapest travelcard
The same deal for three days; use it on the 200E for airport runs, not the 100E.
5,750 HUF ≈ $18

Add-ons & fees2

Add-on airport shuttle bus single ticket
For holders of a Budapest-pass (not the 15-day), Pest County or Hungary Pass; travelcards do not qualify.
1,000 HUF ≈ $3
Airport bus extension ticket (with a train ticket)
Sold only with a Ferihegy train ticket, and valid only on the 200E between that station and Terminal 2.
300 HUF ≈ $0.9

How the meter adds up1

Taxi and Uber base fare from the airport
The regulated base fare, plus 520 HUF/km and 130 HUF/min - the same at every operator.
2,100 HUF ≈ $6

Estimates use exchange rates as of November 4, 2026

The name sign at Ferihegy, the railway stop next to the airport, marked with an aeroplane. The discounted 200E ticket sold together with a Ferihegy train ticket is valid only between this station and Terminal 2. © Globetrotter19・CC BY-SA 3.0

Payment

Tap to ride
VISAMastercardDiscoverDinersJCBAmex銀聯
Tap the Pay&GO unit on the 100E to buy and validate at once; the 200E has none
IC card
There is no stored-value transit card in this city
App tickets
Buy in BudapestGO, then scan the code on the outside of the bus before boarding
Paper tickets
Sold at machines and counters; the coordinator at the stop stamps it
Cash
Works at the machines and counters; nothing on board the 100E takes cash

Quick facts

Hours
24 hours
Frequency
Every 6-15 min (30-40 at night)
Fares from
2,500 HUF+

Heads-up

  • A big note will not buy the airport ticket

    The ticket machines will not take a big note for a small purchase. A 10,000 HUF note only works from 5,005 HUF upwards, so it will not buy a 2,500 HUF airport ticket - pay by card or bring smaller notes.

  • Book at the exit booths, not from touts

    Do not go with the taxi touts who approach you inside the terminal. The airport's contracted operator is Főtaxi, booked at the booths by the T2A and T2B exits. Licensed cars are yellow with yellow plates, marked qualified Budapest taxi on the left front door, and display the official fare table inside.

  • Pay&GO: show the device you paid with at inspection

    If you bought with Pay&GO you must show the very card or device you paid with when an inspector checks. A phone or watch that runs flat cannot prove the ticket and earns a penalty fare, so check the battery when you land.

Timetable

Operating hours 24 hours
Typical duration About 40 minutes to the centre on the 100E; the 200E plus metro M3 needs one change
Check the official site for the latest times and service status
Editor Naotaka