Budapest Short breaks
4* Short breaks to Budapest from Glasgow International Airport
Prices from £231 Price checked Thursday 09 Oct
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
Glasgow Airport
Airport Information
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Address
Glasgow Airport, Paisley, Renfrewshire PA3 2SW, UK
Country Code
44
Telephone
(0)141 887 1111
Fax
(0)141 848 4769
customercomments_glal@baa.com
Website
www.glasgowairport.com
Location
The airport is located 13km (8 miles) west of Glasgow
Time Zone
GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Number of Terminals
2
Transfer between Terminals
The terminals are connected via a covered walkway.
Driving Directions
The airport is located just north of the M8 motorway at junction 28.
Car Parking
Short-stay, long-stay and business parking are all available, operated by NCP (tel: (0)870 606 7050; website: www.ncp.co.uk). The short-stay car parks are all within walking distance of the terminals, and there are regular transfer coaches to the terminal from the long-stay car park. Long-stay parking with discounts can be pre-booked through BAA Advance (tel: (0)870 000 1000) or online via the airport’s website.
Car Hire
Alamo, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National have desks next to Domestic Arrivals .
Public Transport
Rail: The Gilmour Street railway station in Paisley is 3km (2 miles) from the airport and is only a few minutes away by taxi or local bus. Trains run to Glasgow Central rail station. Transfers to either Queen Street station or Buchanan bus station are available on bus no.398. For more information, contact the 24-hour National Rail enquiries line (tel: (0)870 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). Road: Taxi: Metered taxis are available 24 hours a day. Bus: Bus no.905 runs to central Glasgow, stopping at Glasgow Central station, Queen Street station and Buchanan bus station. Buses are also available to other destinations. For more information on travel to/from the airport, contact the Airport Travel Line (tel: (0)141 848 4330).
Information and Help Desks
The airport information desk is on the first floor, next to the Domestic Arrivals/Departures area. There are computer information kiosks on the ground floor and a Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board (tel: (0)141 848 4400 or 4758) in International Arrivals, providing tourist and accommodation information.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: The airport has bureaux de change, ATMs, a post office and telephones equipped with fax and e-mail facilities. Eating and drinking: Restaurants, cafés and bars are concentrated on the first floor. Shopping: Shopping includes duty-free. For more information, contact the Shopping Information Line (tel: (0)870 000 1000). Luggage: The left-luggage facility (tel: (0)141 848 4938) is open daily 24 hours. A lost property service (tel: (0)141 848 4740) is also available. Uniformed members of staff are on hand to assist with baggage. Other facilities: These include a pharmacy, baby care facilities and children’s play areas.
Conference and Business Facilities
A business workstation with telephone, fax and Internet facilities is available on the first floor concourse. The Glasgow Airport Business Centre (tel: (0)141 847 5450) offers meeting rooms, conference and training facilities, an IT suite and full secretarial support. There is a Servisair Executive Lounge, with credit-card operated telephones and fax facilities. Conference facilities for up to 35 delegates are available at the Travel Inn (tel: (0)141 842 1563).
Disabled Facilities
Facilities include wheelchair-accessible toilets, ramps, lifts and reserved seating, as well as induction loops, a TDD telephone and a Minicom information line (tel: (0)141 848 4848). Passengers should advise their airline in advance of any special needs. Disabled parking spaces are available. Passengers requiring assistance from the car park to the terminals should arrange this in advance by contacting Passenger Assistance Limited (tel: (0)141 848 4938). Wheelchair push and provision is available free of charge (tel: (0)141 848 7777).
Airport Hotels
The Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport (tel: (0)870 400 9031), Travel Inn (tel: (0)141 842 1563) and Express by Holiday Inn (tel: (0)141 842 1100) can all be found in the airport grounds. Hotel reservations can be made at the information and reservation desk (tel: (0)141 887 7220), situated in the Domestic Arrivals area on the ground floor.
City
Glasgow
Full Airport Name
Glasgow Airport
State or Province
Scotland
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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