F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

– Admission to 30+ Attractions including Szt. Lukács Thermal Bath and Pool

– Unlimited free public transport

– Free Budapest guide and map

– Free sightseeing walking tours (in English in Buda and Pest)

– Free cruise on the Danube

– 10-50% discounts on visits, guided tours, relax experiences, restaurants and nightlife

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  • At the airport: at the BKK Customer Service Centre of terminal 2A or 2B at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
  • In the city centre: at the Budapestinfo Tourist Information Office (1052 Budapest, Városháza Park/Deák Ferenc tér, at the bus stop of the 100E Airport Express line).
  • At BKK Customer Service Centres near underground stations across the city:
    • BKK Customer Service Centre, Deák Ferenc Square underground station (H-1051, Budapest, Deák Ferenc tér)
    • BKK Customer Service Centre, Kelenföld Railway Station underground station—Őrmező exit (H-1115 Budapest, Kelenföld vasútállomás)
    • BKK Customer Service Centre, Keleti Railway Station underground station—M4 underpass (H-1077 Budapest, Baross tér, M4 underpass)
    • BKK Customer Service Centre, Déli Railway Station underground station (H-1012 Budapest, Déli pályaudvar)

The Budapest Card is valid for 24h, 48h, 72h, 96h, or 120h and once activated, your ticket is valid for the number of hours you’ve chosen.

Before the first use of Budapest Card you have to fill in the boxes on the backside of the card in order to activate your card.

The card must be filled in properly by the card holder. Incorrectly filled in or corrected card cannot be accepted or valid.

Write the date you wish to start using the card on it, and sign the card. After this, the Budapest Card is ready to be used and from the second you activate the card the public transport can be used free of charge in Budapest.

Cancellation is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit.
Rescheduling is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit.

In case of lost or stolen card, the BFTK Nonprofit Kft provides you at one time a replacement card, which contains the unused services within the validity period of the original card. Without registration you cannot get a replacement card. You can register your Budapest Card here.

You can pick up your replaced card in the Tourinfom office in Sütő Street.

You can use the public transportation free of charge with your Budapest Card, which takes you from the airport to the city center.

When the child is 7 years old or older, you need to buy a card.

Each card is valid for an adult and a child of up to 6 years traveling with them.