Car Hire Budapest Ferihegy Airport - Mini guide to Budapest Ferihegy Airport

Budapest Airport is a moderately sized facility located 24kms southeast of the city. It handles around five million passengers a year with a variety of major carriers, both scheduled and chartered.

There are two terminals at the airport (Terminal 2A and 2B) including a cargo terminal. Terminal 2A is reserved solely for MALEV flights, while flights operated by other airlines use terminal 2B. Both terminals are connected by a covered walkway.

Passenger facilities include banking facilities and a bureau de change office. A lost property service and a left-luggage facility are located in the Arrivals area of Terminal 2B (open 24 hours daily). There is also a chapel in Terminal 2B.

There are various restaurants, snack bars and duty-free shops throughout the airport. Business class passengers in Terminal 2B have access to computers, fax, credit card telephones and free internet access in the Cirrus Lounge. Both terminals have business centres and VIP lounges with telephone, fax, and computers with internet access.

A pre-pay local express bus number 93 runs between the underground metro terminus, Köbánya-Kispest, and the airport terminals. There is an airport minibus service to any address in Budapest. By road, the airport is located on route E60 and is clearly signposted from Budapest.

Taxis are available from the airport at the taxi stand, but their fares can be unregulated; passengers should make sure that the taxi meter is on or, if there is no meter, negotiate a fare before leaving the airport.

There are short-term car parks situated at both terminals, and a long-term car park with security surveillance is also available. Help desks are situated on all levels in Terminals 2A and 2B. The tourist information desks are located immediately after customs in both terminals.