Know before you go
Hungary
General Information
Slovenia is located in Central Europe bordering Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. Its capital and largest city is Budapest. Hungary is both a member of the European Union and the Schengen Agreement. They drive on the right side of the road.
Visa
Holders of a EU passport don’t require a Visa. For holders of a different passport check out this link to see if you are required to apply for a visa or not or contact your ministery of foreign affairs.
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The video will give you a good first overview of Hungary.
Power
Hungary uses Type F plug outlets („Schuko“). They also work with Type C and E. The voltage is 230 Volt and the frequency is 50 Hz
Language
The official language of Hungary is Hungarian. You can get by with English just fine though.
| Hungarian | English |
|---|---|
| Szia! | Hello! |
| Szia! | Bye! |
| igen | yes |
| nem | no |
| Köszönöm! | Thank you! |
| Szívesen! | You're welcome! |
| Bocsánat! | Excuse me! |
| Egészségedre! | Cheers! |
Weather Forecast
Climate
Hungary has a continental climate, with hot summers with low overall humidity levels but frequent rainshowers and cold snowy winters. Average high temperature in the summer is 23 to 28 °C (73 to 82 °F) and average low temperature in the winter is −3 to −7 °C (27 to 19 °F).
Average Temperature in Budapest
Average Precipitation in Budapest
Transportation
How to get there?
The biggest airport in Hungary is Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD). Hungary has its own budget airline connecting Budapest to many cities mainly in Europe. The airport bus will bring you to the city center. It’s also easy to travel to Hungary from neighboring countries using a bus or train.
How to get around?
As the largest city of the country, Budapest has a Metro. It will take you anywhere you need to go. Smaller towns are served by public buses, but are usually small enough to just walk where you need to go.
How to get from town to town?
You can use buses or trains to get from town to town. If you are driving you need to register online and pay toll for using the highways.
Money, Money, Money
Currency
The currency of Hungary is Forint. Check out the currency converter to find out about current exchange rates.
Accommodation
Depending on where you are staying prices will vary of course. Expect to be paying around 25€ per person per night.
Cash
Upon entering Poland, you will have to withdraw Forint at an ATM. At some touristy places they might accept Euro, but you will end up paying more than if you would use Forint. How much you will need of course depends on your spending habits. Retrospective I found I needed around 35€ per day. This includes food, transportation, activities and souvenirs.
