Introduction

As a small landlocked country, Hungary is situated in Central Europe. The country features relatively low mountains, lakes and rivers, beautiful small villages and cities know for their beauty a features numerous World Heritage Sites. The country's capital, Budapest, is regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Tourism

Airport

Hungary has 3 international airports. Budapest Ferihegy Airport is located in Budapest, Airport Debrecen is located in Debrecen and FlyBalaton Airport is situated in Sármellék.

The country's national airlines service is Malév (Hungarian Airlines) with numerous low cost carriers that operate to Budapest.

Airlines

The following airlines have regular flights to Hungary:

• South African Airways (SAA) (Johannesburg, Cape Town & Durban)
• British Airways (Cape Town, Durban)
• Qatar Airways (Johannesburg, Cape Town & Durban)
• Lufthansa (Johannesburg, Cape Town & Durban)
• Swiss Airlines (Johannesburg, Cape Town & Durban)
• Turkish Airlines (Cape Town)
• Air France (Johannesburg, Cape Town)
• Iberia (Cape Town)
• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Johannesburg, Durban)
• EgyptAir (Johannesburg, Cape Town & Durban)

What to See

• Buda Castle
• Old Village of Hollókő
• Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst
• Millenary Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma
• Hortobágy National Park
• Tokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape
• Lake Balaton
• Tiszavirágzás
• Hungarian Parliament in Budapest
• Great Hungarian Plain
• Museum of Applied Art
• Hungarian State Opera House
• Eger-Tokaj Hilly Wine Region

What to Do

• International Culture Week in Pécs
• Balaton Sound
• Jewish Summer Festival
• Sziget Festival
• Budapest International Wine Festival
• Hegyalja Festival
• Ozora Festival
• Central Europe Rally

General Info

The country is divided into 7 regions and is a member state of the European State. The national currency of Hungary is the Hungarian Forint. 1 US Dollar cost 182 Forints with 1 Euro costing 264 Forints. Hungary is in the Central European Time (CET), which is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. A tourist can get around Hungary via train, bus, boat, taxi and car. Please note that Hungary has a zero tolerance on drink and driving. No blood alcohol of any level is acceptable and it is best to get around by taxi if you're planning on tasting the countries' beverages.

Weather

The country has a continental climate. Summers are generally hot with low humidity while the winter is mildly cold with snowfall. During summertime the country experiences temperatures between 23˚C to 28˚C and winter temperatures of -3˚C to -7˚C. Average rainfall of approximately 600mm is also common.

Flights to Budapest

Budapest, the capital and largest city of Hungary, is divided into 23 districts. It is home to nearly 2 000 000 inhabitants and has the total territory of about 525 square kilometers. Budapest can almost be divided into two cities, Buda on the Western hilly side and Pest on the Eastern side, the modern commercial core of the city.

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