Capital of Hungary
Travelling in Hungary
Budapest, split in two by the Danube, with its thermal baths and its Parliament lit up at night: Hungary is an ideal weekend destination. The currency is the Hungarian forint, not the euro.
Book in Hungary
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- HotelsBooking.com (partner link, opens in a new tab)
- Car hireAutoEurope (partner link, opens in a new tab)
- eSIMCompare
- ToursTiqets (partner link, opens in a new tab)
- AirportWelcome Pickups (partner link, opens in a new tab)
- LuggageRadical Storage (partner link, opens in a new tab)
- Flight delayAirHelp (partner link, opens in a new tab)
Essentials in Hungary
- Languages
- Hungarian
- Currency
- Hungarian Forint (HUF)
- European Union
- Yes (“roam like at home” for EU mobile plans)
- Power plugs
- Types C, F, 230 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Time
- UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
Key cities
Planning your trip in Hungary
Guides
Travel in Hungary: the complete practical guide
Plan a trip to Hungary: Budapest and its thermal baths, when to go, the airport, the forint, Lake Balaton, the Danube Bend and itineraries.