TRAVEL INFORMATION

Arrival in Budapest - transfer from the airport & railway

Most participants will arrive at the Budapest Ferihegy Airport. The simplest means of transportation to any place in Budapest is via minibuses. This door-to-door Airport Minibus Service (tel: (0)1 296 8555) is reasonably priced (approx. EUR 10) The Airport Minibus desk in the Arrival hall sells tickets and takes reservations.

Also, taxis with fixed tariffs (approx. EUR 25) are available 24 hours at the airport. Please, pay attention to get into a taxi with a trade-mark (6x6 Taxi, City Taxi, Taxi 2000, Tourist Taxi etc.), some also indicates “airport transfer” at the sides.  Emphasize that you wish to have the transfer price if they have!!

Getting to the Conference venue by public transportation

You may take the Airport Bus from Airport Ferihegy II, and bus #96 from Airport Ferihegy I. to Kőbánya-Kispest (terminal). From Kőbánya-Kispest, the METRO - Line 3 (blue) takes you to Deák tér (square), the downtown of Budapest.

Arriving by rail:

• from Keleti (East) Railway Station:
METRO Line 2 to Deák tér (square)

• from Nyugati (West) Railway Station:
METRO Line 3 to Deák tér (square)

The Hotel Gellért (venue) can be reached as follows, from Deák tér (square), the downtown and intersection of all metro lines:
tram #47 or #49 to Gellért tér (square) – 4 stops

Traveling in Budapest by public transport

Public transportation is extensive, reliable and cheap.

Tickets are available at METRO stations, news-stands or major bus/tram termini and must be validated inside the vehicles or at the entrance to the METRO. Please, keep your ticket with you by the end of the route/exit (Metro). Metro lines meet at Deák tér and run from 4:30am to 11pm.

Fares cannot be paid on board and there are fines for traveling without a validated ticket. Tickets are valid for one ride only. A new ticket must be used every time you change lines. Tickets can be cancelled in meters (red punch slots) on board (tram, bus) or at (metro) station entrances (orange boxes).

Instead of single tickets you may consider buying a carnet of 10 tickets or a pass (for 1/7/14 days or for a month), or a Budapest Card. These are available at the metro stations or at end stations of public transport.
 

Calling taxi in Budapest:
 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Official Language

The official language of the Conference is English. No simultaneous translation will be available.

Insurance

The Organizers of the Conference do not provide insurance and do not take responsibility for any loss, accident or illness that might occur during the Conference or in the course of travel to or from the meeting site. It is, therefore, the responsibility of the participants to check their coverage with their insurance provider.

Bank, Currency, Credit Cards

The unit of currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF), denoted as “Ft” by the Hungarians. International credit cards (AmEx, EC/MC, Visa) are accepted at most hotels, restaurants and shops. ATMs are available at the Airport and all over the city.  (1 EUR is approx. 265 HUF)

Weather

Hungary is in the temperate zone, weather in June is usually nice with evenings being cooler. Daily temperature ranges from 15oC to 23oC and the relative humidity is below 50%.

Voltage

The electricity supply in Hungary is 220 V AC (50 Hz)