Budapest Travel Tips

Here are some tips that won't make it into video form. Starting in May, BKV, the Budapest transport company announced some improvements in services. The number 6 tram that travel the ring road, will operate all night long. The tram will be monitored by guards for the rowdys. Due to this, the 906 nighttime replacement bus will be discontinued.


The airport bus 200E will continue its service until 1:15 am. No one has informed the drivers, so please do not disturb their nap by trying to buy a ticket on board. Be considerate and purchase it ahead of time.


Buses 7, 7E, 173, and 173E, all within two blocks of us will operate more frequently. Regardless of what the locals believe, this city has some of the best public transport of any major city in the world. 

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An Airport by Any Other Name Smells Just as Smoggy

A bill was passed in Parliment last night renaming the now former Budapest's International Ferihegy Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. This was done to honor the 200 year anniversary of his birth in 1811. The parliamentary action was part of an energy bill, so the bill passed with 231 yes votes and 71 no votes. 


The official date for the change to take place has not been announced, but any passengers with tickets listing the old airport name will be re-routed once they reach Budapest. A special airport shuttle bus will be provided to do a full circumference drive around the airport grounds until you are oriented to the name change. At that time, you will then be free to find your own transportation to your next destination. However, be forewarned that if your are leaving from Budapest International Ferihegy Airport, you should allow an additional twenty minutes for the reorientation bus ride before you are allowed to check-in for your flight. 

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