Hungary Travel Guide and Tourism

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is the main international airport serving the capital of Hungary. There are regular flights that operate from most Indian International airports to Budapest. Popular operators in this route are Aeroflot, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India and Jet Airways.

Best rates for this route is usually available when you book 6-7 months prior.

Since Hungary is landlocked at the meeting point of three different climatic zones: Continental, Mediterranean and Oceanic, it has quite a dynamic climate with biting cold winters and really hot summers. As the terrain is not particularly varied, similar climatic conditions prevail in most areas. The small variations observed between regions are created by differences in altitude and proximity to lakes and rivers. Shoulder season is during April-May or August-October with the peak season between June-July.

You might need a visa before you come to Europe on holiday, depending on where you're from and how long you're staying. A general visitor visa (tourist visa) will normally allow you to stay in Europe for 3 months. You can apply for up to 9 months in an 18 month period, but more than 3 months will only be granted in special cases.

    Cost of visa

7500 INR

Processing time

Min 15 days working days

Documents to carry

• Passport: Original Passport with validity of minimum six months.
• Flight Vouchers
• Hotel Vouchers

Hungary is quite a well connected country with multiple modes of public transport infrastructure present in the capital city of Budapest. You can see metros, trams, trains and buses operating in the metropolitan city of Budapest. Buses are the most popular and preferred mode of transport for daily travel in and around the city. However trains are more efficient for travelling across the country as well as beyond the border.

There are a lot of taxi/shuttle services at Budapest airport that offer hotel transfers and return airport transfers. Some of the popular ones include ATB (Airport Transfers Budapest), BATP (Budapest Airport Transfer Plus) and ShuttleDirect. Further, you can also use Uber or hail a cab off the street to get around.

The Hungarian Flexipass is a viable option for travellers who wish to explore Hungary and its cities/towns. It is a Rail pass that gives unlimited access to the Hungarian rail network and can be availed for 5/10/15/30 days.

Renting a car is relatively more expensive than utilising the public transport available. However, self-driving is a popular option to explore the country-side as well as for cross-country road-trips at your own leisure.