Unlike such capitals as, for example, London, Berlin or Moscow, which can be reached through various airports, Budapest has only one airport terminal - the international one named after F. Liszt. Most travelers know it as Ferihegy, as it was called until 2011, when it was renamed in honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great Hungarian musician and composer. Budapest Ferihegy International Airport is the largest of the five Hungarian international air terminals and serves more than 10 million passengers a year from various countries in Asia, North America and Europe.
A bit of history
The first quarter of the 20th century was marked by the rapid development of aviation, as well as the large-scale construction of various facilities necessary for flight and aircraft maintenance. At the end of the 1920s, airfields and airports were being designed and built in many European capitals. Budapest - as the capital of Hungary - is no exception. In 1938, a decision was made to build an air terminal, which could simultaneouslybe used for the needs of civil, military and sports aviation.
At the end of 1939, according to the results of an architectural competition, the airport project of the Hungarian architect Karol David Jr. was recognized as the best. According to his idea, the passenger terminal building was supposed to resemble the nose of a large aircraft in its shape. For the implementation of this project, a site was allocated for construction, located on the sites of three administrative units of Budapest: Veses - Pestentlerink - Rakoshegy.
The construction of the airport began in 1942, but the war and hostilities dictated their own conditions: military bases, the construction of which began simultaneously with civilian buildings, were completed by 1943. At the same time, the active operation of the airfield for military purposes began.
As a result of hostilities, like many other European airports, Budapest was almost destroyed.
Restoration of the airfield for the purposes of civil aviation and the construction of the terminal began only in 1947. The grand opening of the revived airport took place on May 7, 1950. Since that time, there has been an annual increase in both the number of flights received and departed, and the number of passengers carried.
An important step in the development of the main Hungarian air harbor was 1985, when a modern second terminal was put into operation, serving airlines such as Swiss Air, Malev, Lufthansa and Air France.
In 1997, the construction of terminal 2B began, which was put intocommissioned in December 1998.
Despite many redevelopments, reconstructions and new buildings, Ferihegy Airport is a modern architectural monument.
Where is he?
Just 24 kilometers from the center of the Hungarian capital is Budapest Airport. The address of the air gate through which passengers from different countries arrive in the main city of Hungary is as follows: Budapest Ferihegy Airport, H 1675, Budapest Pf 53, Hungary.
Device
The Hungarian airport Ferihegy, recognized as the second largest in Eastern and Central Europe, after Vienna's Schwechat, has 4 terminals. The main ones are 1, 2A and 2B, and a more modest fourth serves the work of general aviation. Flights to the Schengen countries are operated from terminal 2A; 2B serves flights to states that are not included in this association. Flights of various low-cost companies are carried out through the first terminal. A special glass partition separates the departure area to the Schengen countries from the rest. The distance between the second terminals is short, and this makes it easy to overcome it on foot, but the first one is quite far away, so special buses run here.
Like all modern airports, Budapest can handle a wide variety of aircraft types on its runways. Most of the accepted aircraft are twin-engine Airbus and Boeing, somewhat less - An-225 and An-124. It should be noted that this air terminal is an alternate airfield for flights,heading to Vienna or Bratislava.
Services
For passengers waiting for their flights to Budapest Ferihegy Airport, all conditions have been created: on the territory of the harbor there is a left-luggage office for luggage, various restaurants, bars and cafes, a Duty Free zone with many shops, as well as a functioning post office. In case of a flight delay, you can spend the night at the airport hotel. Those travelers who are waiting for a transfer can also relax in the room.
How to get to the city?
The question of how to get from Budapest airport to the Hungarian capital itself is puzzled by many tourists. However, there are no particular difficulties here, you just need to choose the most suitable option in terms of finances and time.
Taxi
The fastest and most expensive way to get to the Hungarian capital. The trip will be short, about 20 minutes, but will cost about 30 euros.
Bus
The most convenient and affordable option for getting from Budapest airport to the city. The main advantage is the ability to leave the terminal building at any time of the day. From 4 am to 11 pm you can get to the nearest metro station Köbánya-Kispest (Kubanya-Kishpest) by bus number 200E, at night route number 900 runs. The cost of such a trip is a little more than 1 euro.
Train
As is the case with other international airports, you can also get to the capital from the object we are considering by train,but it will take a little longer. The price of such a trip is a little less than one euro.
To Balaton
A distance of 212 kilometers separates the popular balneological Hungarian resort of Heviz on Lake Balaton and Budapest. Heviz Airport has not yet become international, so you can get to it from the Hungarian capital by ordering a transfer in advance. You will spend 2.5-3 hours on the road, for which you will need to pay from 35 to 80 euros per person. An individual transfer will cost a little more - from 130 euros.
In addition, you can get to Heviz by bus, without making a change in Keszthely. From the airport you will have to get to the Budapest bus station Népliget (Nepliget) and purchase a ticket for 12 euros. Buses run regularly from 6.30 am to 7 pm. In about 2.5 hours you will be taken to the very center of the resort.
