Tourist info
Facts about Budapest Hungary
Timezone: GMT +1.0
Total area: 93 thousand km²
Population: 10 million, approx 2 million in Budapest
Capital: Budapest
Electricity: 220 V / 50 Hz
Currency: Forint. 1 Euro = 240 Ft (2007-09-23)
Getting from and to the Budapest airport – Ferihegy
Ferihegy (terminal 2b) is located 16 km from Budapest City eastward, alongside Main Road 4. Terminal 1 is used by low-cost airlines (EasyJet, Wizzair, SkyeEurope, Sterling). The easiest way to get to the hotel from the airport are by:
Airport transfer – the Minibus transport shuttle
The Ariport Minibus shuttle is a service from the airport where the passengers are taken to a requested address by microbuses. You wait for about 10-15 minutes while they coordinate the route. You can by a one-way or two-way ticket (valid for 3 months), costs 9 Euro one-way, 13 Euro two-way.
Reservation phone: (36-1) 296-8555
Website: www.airportshuttle.hu
Zóna taxi
Is the new (2007) official taxi operator at Ferihegy that can be trusted. Of course you can use pre-ordered taxis as usual. The oldest and most reliable taxi-companies are:
- Fõtaxi (222 22 22)
- Buda Taxi (tel. 233 33 33)
- City Taxi (211 11 11)
- Volántaxi (433 33 22)
- Taxi 2000 (200 00 00)
Be sure not to use private and unknown taxis to avoid trouble.
Getting around Budapest
Getting around in Budapest is quite easy thanks to the variety of public transportation’s. If you want to explore Budapest by public transportation and walking it is recommended to buy a regular travel card valid for the subway, tram and bus. You can choose the length of time, days (3 days 13 Euro), weeks or a whole month.
There is also a Budapest tourist card 48 h (26 Euro) or 72 h (32 Euro). Besides the public transport you get access to over 60 museums, sights, discount on sightseeing tours, culture programs, restaurants and spas.
Budapest Subway (metro)
is called Metro (lines 1, 2 and 3). M3 is the “main” line that passes trough the central parts of Budapest. M1 is one of Europe’s oldest subways restaurated beautifully and worth a look on its own.
Budapest Trams
The yellow trams of Budapest have almost become a symbol for Budapest. When tired of walking around they are perfect to give your tired feet a little rest and they are very easy to get on and off.
Budapest Busses
The red and blue buses and line buses of Budapest cover large parts of the town. A comfortable way to See the castle area on the Buda side.
Budapest Taxi
If you only stay in Budapest for a weekend and have short of time, taxi is still very cheap in Budapest, Hungary. Usually a taxi-trip within the central parts will cost about 8 Euro (one-way). Just be sure to use the honest taxi-companies listed on this page. Avoid stopping taxis on the street.
Budapest shopping & opening hours
Shops are usually open:
Monday to Friday, from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Saturday from 9.00 a. m. to 1.00 p. m.
Food and grocery stores, shopping malls:
Monday to Friday from 7.00 a. m. to 7.00 p.m.
Saturdays from 7.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
Shopping centres and entertainment complexes are open on Sundays too.
The Ecseri flea market located at XIX district on Nagyk?rösi út 156. is open:
Monday through Friday, 8.00 a.m.- 4.00 p.m.
Saturday, 6.00 a.m- 3.00 p.m.
Sunday, 8.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Budapest Public Holidays
- 1st January – New Year’s Day,
- 15th March – the anniversary of the uprising against the Habsburgs in 1848,
- 1st May – May Day celebrations,
- 20th August – St Stephen’s Day,
- 23rd October – the 1956 Hungarian Uprising and proclamation of Hungary’s democratic constitution (1989),
- 24th December (half-day), 25th and 26th, Christmas.
Emergency phone-numbers & addresses
Central SOS: 112
24-hour medical assistance: Falck SOS Hungary. Tel: 200-0100
24-hour dental assistance: Tel: 267-9602
Ambulance: 104
Police: 107, Tourist Police (Budapest V. Sütö u. 2.)
Fire service: 105
Teréz pharmacy
Distrikt VI, Teréz körut 41.
311 44 39.
