Budapest taxi fares rise sharply after city council approves surcharge
The Budapest City Council voted 19‑0‑10 to raise taxi tariffs, a move backed by Mayor Gergely Karácsony and the Budapest Chamber of Commerce. Effective Saturday 1 August 2026, the basic fare will increase from 1,100 HUF to 1,300 HUF, the kilometre charge from 440 HUF to 521 HUF, and the per‑minute charge from 110 HUF to 130 HUF. An 800 HUF airport surcharge will raise the base fare for trips to or from Liszt Ferenc International Airport to 2,100 HUF, pushing a typical 5‑km ride from about 3,630 HUF to roughly 4,290 HUF.
Taxi organisations and the Budapest Chamber of Commerce argued the hike reflects three years of inflation, while the Budapest Taxi Association warned that the new airport‑parking fee could degrade service quality. The tariff revision was proposed by taxi interest groups and the chamber, and the council’s approval follows a June 26, 2023 decision.
Entities: Budapest · Budapest Airport Zrt. · Budapest City Council · Budapest Taxi Association · Budapest Taxi Unions · Gergely Karácsony · Liszt Ferenc International Airport
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Mayor Gergely Karácsony endorsed the proposal, with the council voting 19 in favour and 10 abstentions. (supported by articles 461d5ed1-13c2-4d66-b457-28d48b42ea17, a17c4061-23b9-4ca7-b9a6-7fcb86887465)
- [● 3 SOURCES] A typical five‑kilometre taxi ride will cost about 3,630 HUF under the old rates and roughly 4,290 HUF after the increase. (supported by articles 461d5ed1-13c2-4d66-b457-28d48b42ea17, cd92e56e-5fd6-4266-9bd7-02134ec97585)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The kilometre charge rises from 440 HUF to 521 HUF. (supported by articles 461d5ed1-13c2-4d66-b457-28d48b42ea17, a17c4061-23b9-4ca7-b9a6-7fcb86887465)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The fare increase was approved by the Budapest City Council on June 26, 2023. (supported by articles 461d5ed1-13c2-4d66-b457-28d48b42ea17, 5fd1e920-52ee-4068-8be2-dd6253ea8415)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The basic taxi fare in Budapest increases from 1,100 HUF to 1,300 HUF. (supported by articles 461d5ed1-13c2-4d66-b457-28d48b42ea17, 163c0020-ae8c-442d-bf32-3c2410155400)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The per‑minute charge increases from 110 HUF to 130 HUF. (supported by articles 461d5ed1-13c2-4d66-b457-28d48b42ea17, a17c4061-23b9-4ca7-b9a6-7fcb86887465)
- [● 4 SOURCES] An 800 HUF airport surcharge is introduced for trips to or from Liszt Ferenc International Airport, raising the base fare for such trips to 2,100 HUF. (supported by articles 461d5ed1-13c2-4d66-b457-28d48b42ea17, a17c4061-23b9-4ca7-b9a6-7fcb86887465)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The tariff revision was proposed by taxi interest organisations and the Budapest Chamber of Commerce, citing three years of inflation. (supported by articles 461d5ed1-13c2-4d66-b457-28d48b42ea17, eecf47eb-aabf-47fd-9f51-35ea9426e3af)