Practical Information

Danubius Hotel Astoria City Center is located in the heart of Budapest. It can be easily reached from the Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport by different means of transport.
As in all major cities, use caution and avoid taking a ride with strangers offering transfers to the city. Use either the shared shuttle (miniBUD Airport Shuttle Services) or the officially appointed cab company to service the airport (Főtaxi). There are also many private companies offering pre-booked limousines.

miniBUD Airport Shuttle Services
miniBUD offers a shared ride to any address in the city. Advance booking is available online and the service fee is always more favourable if you book a return journey.  

Taxi
Főtaxi is the officially appointed taxi company to service the airport. All taxi companies use a fixed tarif of 280 HUF/Km (0.95 EUR/Km) in addition to the basic fee of 450 HUF (1.50 EUR) and waiting fee. A ride to the city centre should typically cost around 7500 HUF (24 EUR) depending on traffic conditions.
Főtaxi booths are located at the exit at Terminal 2 A & B. At the taxi rank in front of the stands taxis are parking continuously waiting for passengers.
Please be aware of exposing yourself to risk by using non-regulated taxi service providers.
Phone: +36 1 222-2222

Bus
From 4:00 to 23:00., bus number 200E commutes between Terminal 2 and the metro terminal Kőbánya-Kispest (metro line M3). The ride from Terminal 2 to the metro station takes about 30 minutes.      

From the metro terminal Kőbánya-Kispest, passengers can take the M3 metro towards Újpest Központ to reach the city centre or the recommended hotels.
The bus to take is labelled 200E (tickets should be purchased in advance for HUF 350 or from the driver for HUF 450 - see below).


PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN BUDAPEST
Tickets should be purchased in advance, at metro stations, automatic ticket machines (exact change is necessary), post offices, newspaper agents, hotel reception. The price of a single ticket is HUF 350 (approx. € 1.10). The ticket has to be validated before starting the trip on the metro and on other vehicles immediately after boarding or after the vehicle has started. It can be used for 60 minutes after stamping, on the night service for 110 minutes. The ticket has to be handed over upon request of ticket control.
For more information on lines, timetables and tourist tickets see

MEALS
Lunches, coffee, refreshment during the meeting and a gala dinner on 8th March 2017 will be offered by the organizers.

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Internet access
Free WIFI is available at the meeting venue.

Currency
Hungary’s official currency is the Hungarian Forint (Ft, HUF). Banks are open from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m., open hours are longer in Shopping Centers. Exchange offices can be found on a 24-hour basis, as well as ATMs located throughout Budapest. Check for exchange rates (1 € is around 305 HUF – September 2016).