Budapest Flights
Flights to Budapest from London Gatwick Apt
Description
Budapest Information
Tourism Office of Budapest
Address: 1364 Budapest PF.215, 1052 Budapest
Email: info@budtour.hu
Phone: +36 (0) 1 266 0479
Departure Airport
London Gatwick Airport
Airport Information
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Address
London Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, RH6 0NP, UK
Country Code
44
Telephone
(0)870 000 2468
Fax
None
gatwick_feedback@baa.com
Website
www.gatwickairport.com
Location
The airport is located 45km (28 miles) south of London
Time Zone
GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Number of Terminals
2
Transfer between Terminals
There is a free Transit train, which links the North and South terminals 24 hours a day.
Driving Directions
The airport is linked to the M23 motorway. Turn off at junction 9 and follow signs for the airport. London Gatwick is also accessible from the A23 London-Brighton Road.
Car Parking
Each terminal has a short-term car park with direct access to the terminals via covered walkways; these are operated by NCP (tel: (0)870 600 7050; website: www.ncp.co.uk). Long-term parking is also available in car parks further from the terminals; a free shuttle bus runs between the car parks and the terminals. Passengers can book at least 96 hours in advance; this can be done through BAA Advance (tel: (0)870 000 1 000; website: www.baa.com). Valet parking is available and operated by NCP. Chauffeured parking is also available from CPS (tel: (0)870 411 1118; website: www.parkwithcps.com). Vehicle transfer between airports, car valeting/servicing and personal chauffeuring can also be arranged through CPS.
Car Hire
Companies include Avis, Europcar, Hertz, National and Thrifty. Offices are located in designated car rental buildings on the Lower Forecourt Road at both terminals.
Public Transport
Rail: The Gatwick Express train (tel: (0)845 850 1530; website: www.gatwickexpress.co.uk) runs to London Victoria Station (journey time: 30 minutes). There is also a Thameslink (tel: (0)20 7620 6333) service, which runs to London King’s Cross (journey time: 50 minutes) as well as other London stations. Information on all national rail travel is available through the 24-hour National Rail enquiries line (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Limousine: Chauffeur-driven cars are provided by Checker Cars (tel: (0)800 747 737). Coach: There are more than 400 express coach service operating daily from the coach stations at both terminals. The main coach station is located on the ground floor of the South Terminal, with most services operating from here. Principal routes also stop at the North Terminal station. National Express (tel: (0) 870 575 7747; website: www.nationalexpress.com) operate most of the services. National Express no.700 coaches operate to Heathrow Airport, from both terminals. The National Express Shuttle no.025 runs to London Victoria Station. The Gatwick Flyer (tel: (0)1708 730 555) runs to destinations east of London, and coaches operate from the South Terminal station only. There are coach information and ticket desks located in the Arrivals concourse of both terminals. Information on travel to/from the airport is available thought the Airport Travel Line (tel: (0)8705 747 777).
Information and Help Desks
Each Arrivals concourse has an information desk (tel: (0)870 000 2468) where multi-lingual staff are on hand to deal with enquiries 24 hours a day.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: Both terminals have bureaux de change and ATMs. There is a post office and a 24-hour Internet café in the South Terminal. Wireless Internet connection is also available in the North Terminal. Eating and drinking: There are many restaurants, bars and cafés located in both terminals. Shopping: There are many shops at the airport, including several duty-free outlets. The airport has also recently introduced a home delivery service and a collection service. More information is available from the BAA Shopping Information Line (tel: (0)800 844 844). Luggage: Left-luggage facilities are available in both terminals. A lost property service is also operated by the Excess Baggage Company (tel: (0)1293 503 162). Other facilities: These include baby changing rooms and showers, a children’s play area, a medical centre offering vaccinations (tel: (0)1293 507 400) and prayer rooms.
Conference and Business Facilities
There are business facilities, including telephone, fax, photocopy and secretarial services and conference and meeting rooms, at London Gatwick Hilton Hotel (tel: (0)1293 518 080) at the South Terminal and Le Meridien London Gatwick Hotel (tel: (0)1293 567 070) at the North Terminal. There is one executive lounge in the South Terminal, the Servisair Lounge (tel: (0)870 787 6877), and one in the North Terminal, the Aviance Alexandra Suite (tel: (0)1293 507 203).
Disabled Facilities
Special assistance is available for disabled passengers. There are ramps and/or lifts where necessary. Wheelchair push and provision and help with baggage are also provided on request. Reserved seating is located throughout the airport, and there is also designated parking for badge holders. There is an induction loop installed in the terminals, as well as disabled toilets. Passengers requiring assistance should inform the relevant airline before travelling. Travel-Care (tel: (0)1293 504 283) provides advice to anyone who needs assistance and is located in The Village, in the South Terminal.
Airport Hotels
Airport hotels include the London Gatwick Hilton Hotel (tel: (0)1293 518 080) at the South Terminal, and Le Meridien London Gatwick Hotel (tel: (0)1293 567 070 or (0)870 400 8494) at the North Terminal. The Travel Inn (tel: (0)870 238 3305) is situated a five-minute walk away from the North Terminal. Other nearby hotels include the Gatwick Moat House, Ramada Plaza Gatwick, Holiday Inn Gatwick, Renaissance Gatwick, Gatwick Belmont and Holidan Inn Express. A hotel reservation service is available at the British Hotel Reservation Centre desks (tel: (0)1293 504 605 or (0)800 783 4060) in the Arrivals area.
City
London
Full Airport Name
London Gatwick Airport
State or Province
England
Destination Airport
Budapest Ferihegy Airport
Airport Information
Country
Hungary
Address
Budapest Ferihegy Airport, H 1675, Budapest Pf 53, Hungary
Country Code
36
Telephone
(0)1 296 9696 or (0)1 296 7000
Fax
(0)1 296 6000
info@bud.hu
Website
www.bud-airport.hu
Location
The airport is located 24km (15 miles) southeast of Budapest
Time Zone
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Number of Terminals
3
Airport News
Terminal 1 reopened in summer 2005 following extensive renovations. In the future, the terminal will be dedicated to no-frills airlines.
Transfer between Terminals
There is a covered walkway between the terminals.
Driving Directions
The airport is located on route E60 and is clearly signposted from Budapest. A ring road is planned for the near future for easier access from other cities.
Car Parking
There are short-term car parks situated at both terminals. There is also a long-term car park with security surveillance.
Car Hire
Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National Alamo and Sixt all have desks located immediately after customs on the Arrivals levels in both Terminal 2A and Terminal 2B.
Public Transport
Road: Taxi: Taxis are available from the airport at the taxi stand, but their fares can be unregulated; passengers should make sure that the taxi meter is on or, if there is no meter, negotiate a fare before leaving the airport. Bus: There is an Airport Minibus (tel: (0)1 296 8555) service to any address in Budapest – the Airport Minibus desk in the Arrivals hall sells tickets and takes reservations. A pre-pay local express bus no.93 runs between the underground metro terminus, Köbánya-Kispest, and the airport terminals; passengers may wish to alight at Deák tér where the three underground lines converge.
Information and Help Desks
Help desks are situated on all levels in Terminals 2A and 2B. The tourist information desks are located immediately after customs in both terminals.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: Banking facilities and a bureau de change are available. Eating and drinking: There are various restaurants and snack bars throughout the airport. Shopping: There are shops, including duty-free. Luggage: A lost property service is available (tel: (0)1 296 5665). Left-luggage is located in the Arrivals area of Terminal 2B, open daily 24 hours (tel: (0)1 296 8802). Other facilities: There is a chapel in Terminal 2B.
Conference and Business Facilities
Business class passengers in Terminal 2B have access to the Cirrus Lounge (tel: (0)1 296 5933), which is located on the transit area on the first floor. Facilities include photocopiers, computers, fax, credit card telephones and free Internet access. In both terminals, there are business centres and VIP lounges with hostess services in various languages, telephone, fax, computers with Internet access, photocopying and an interpreter service. There are two meeting rooms in Terminal 2B; one can accommodate six people, the other between 30-40 people.
Disabled Facilities
There are five disabled toilets within the transit areas and four in other areas. Services are available to help passengers who need assistance boarding or disembarking aircraft and to help passengers with impaired vision. An ambulance service is also available. Passengers should contact their airline in advance for assistance; wheelchairs are available at the airport help desks, on request.
Airport Hotels
The three-star Hotel Stacio (tel: (0)6 29 353 053; website: www.hotelstacio.hu) is located at the airport and opened in July 2006. It has 31 rooms, all brand new. The Ibis Aero (tel: (0)1 347 9715; website: www.ibis-aero.hu), located about 12km (8 miles) from the airport, is close to central Budapest. Guests can take the shuttle bus from the Passenger Service Desk at the airport and buy tickets on the bus or take a taxi. Underground metro trains connect to the city centre.
City
Budapest
Full Airport Name
Budapest Ferihegy Airport
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