Airports
 Budapest’s Ferihegy International Airport is located 22km (15 miles) south of the city centre. The country’s national carrier, Malév Hungarian Airlines, is headquartered here. Flights connect Budapest with destinations across Europe, and there are also a few flights available to North America, China and the Middle East.
Airlines operating at Ferihegy Airport include Austrian Airlines, Alitalia, Aeroflot, El Al, Finnai, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. Europe’s competitive discount airlines are based in the recently renovated Terminal 1. Malév Hungarian Airlines also focuses on flights across Europe as there are no regularly scheduled domestic routes.
 Ferihegy Airport boasts two modern terminals alongside an older third terminal which is not used for passenger service. Terminal 2 is subdivided into 2A and 2B, the both of which work together to handle most of the airport’s international carriers.
Facilities include several ATMs, restaurants, child care facilities, left luggage, disabled person’s facilities and a bureau de change. Free wireless internet is available throughout the terminals. An aircraft museum is also located on the premises.
Public Transport
 It is possible to reach Budapest by train and bus from across national borders. Most international trains use the Keleti train station, and all international buses disembark at Népliget bus station in Pest. There are numerous bus companies offering service throughout the country as well. The national bus carrier, Volánbusz (a member of the Eurolines alliance), offers cross-country service which can be booked online. Website: www.volanbusz.hu/english.
 Another interesting way to reach Budapest is by hydrofoil along the Danube. Boats complete a six-hour journey (175 miles) between Vienna and Budapest between the warm months of April and October. These ferries dock at the International Ferry Pier in Pest between the Independence and Elizabeth Bridges.
 It is also possible to arrive in the city by hire car, and vehicles can also be hired in Budapest from any number of hire firms. Drivers must be over 21 years of age and have held a valid license for a minimum of one year. Some firms levy a surcharge for drivers under 25 years old. Budapest’s roads are regularly congested due to ongoing construction projects and frequent (though typically minor) accidents.
 Within the city limits of Budapest, there is a variety of public transportation on hand. The metro operates three underground lines that overlap in the station at Deák Ferenc tér. The HÉV train operates an additional four lines that service the suburbs with overland routes. Both of these trains begin their last service run shortly before midnight.
 A network of trams serve Budapest, offering a unique sightseeing experience for tourists in transit. Tram lines are indicated by a red line on most local maps. There is also a trolley that provides transport on the Pest side of the Danube. The wealth of convenient public transportation links combined with rumours of scams prompt most tourists to avoid taxis. However, these are readily on hand throughout the city and provide convenient, direct transport to citywide destinations.
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