Welcome to Budapest: city of the Danube – an unparalleled hive of amazing tastes and people you will never forget. A destination where a new authentic discovery awaits 365 days of the year. Once you taste the Spice of Europe, you will always want to return for another bite.
Getting to Budapest by Air
The immense popularity of Budapest as a vacation destination means that there are daily flights from New York, Chicago and Los Angeles to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. Flights from New York and Chicago typically require one stop and there are occasionally two stops when flying from LA.
How long is the flight to Budapest?
Flight times naturally vary, depending on where you are flying from. The flight from New York to Budapest takes around 10h, while flight time from Chicago is about 13h. If you’re traveling from Los Angeles, expect a flight time of between 13h and 18h for one stop flights.
How to get from the airport to the city centre?
Perhaps the most efficient way to get from the airport to the centre of Budapest is by bus. The 100E airport bus takes around 45 minutes and costs arount $6. Taxis are of course a speedier option and will cost around $25 per person. There is no Uber in Hungary.
Relax with a glass of local wine
The fertile banks of the Danube produce some of Hungary’s best wines. Find a wine bar and sample some Tokaji Aszú
Discover the classics of Hungarian cuisine
Goulash is a Budapest staple, but save some room for some Hungarian poppy seed strudel with sour cream
Explore the diversity of Budapest’s art experiences
From its famous classical collections to its blossoming modern art spaces, Budapest is an art lover’s dream
Sink into one of Budapest’s historic thermal spas
The people of Budapest have been relaxing in thermal baths since Roman times. No trip is complete without a dip
Budapest’s Christmas markets are true winter wonders
The city’s Christmas markets and sparkling winter streets are justly famous. Mulled wine, chimney cakes and ice skating await you
Escape the wintry chill in authentic Hungarian style
Budapest’s many traditional coffee houses make an ideal retreat when you want to soak up some traditional coffee and cake
Lose yourself in the nature that surrounds Budapest
Put on your hiking boots and step outside the splendour of the city to discover the wonder of Hungarian nature
Take a break in City Park
City Park is the beating heart of Budapest and also houses the Állatkert, one of the world’s oldest zoos.
Take a tour of Budapest’s many UNESCO World Heritage SitesTake
The banks of the Danube, Buda Castle district and Andrássy Avenue are just a few of Budapest’s World Heritage Sites
Budapest offers endless fun for kids
Budapest is exciting for kids as well as adults. The Budapest Eye, Tropicarium and Miniversum are ideal for inquiring minds
Marvel at the city’s ‘Roofs of a Thousand Colours’
Colourful and creative Zsolnay tiles crown the roofs of many of the city’s buildings, so don’t forget to look up
Feel the beat of Budapest’s music festival season
Budapest’s cultural diversity is celebrated as artists from around the world arrive in August for the famous Sziget music fest
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