General Information
Transportation
Participants arriving at either terminals (Ferihegy 1, 2A or 2B) of Budapest International Airport are advised to use theAirport Minibus shuttle service which takes one to any address in Budapest for a fee of 2990 HUF/person (cca 13 EUR). Return ticket costs 4990 HUF. It takes appr. 30-45 min. from the airport to the city. As an alternative, one can use public bus service (line 200) which connects both terminals with the underground (metro) line 3 (blue line). The blue line of the metro has a stop at "Népliget" bus terminal and "Nyugati" railway station. Price approx.: 500 - 700 HUF/person (cc. 2-3 EUR), depends on number of changes. Public transportation network
Taxis to or from the city cost approximately 5100–5300 HUF (23–25 EUR) for a one way trip. For more information on the tariffs, please click here . Car rentals are available at the airport. Please be informed that the low cost airlines arrive to Terminal 1.
Passport, Visa, Invitation letters
Usually all foreign visitors must have a valid passport. The visa policy of Hungary is liberal. For visits shorter than a month, no visa is required for citizens of most European countries, the United States, Japan and Israel. Most European citizens can visit Hungary with their domestic identity card. Agreements of the Republic of Hungary on abolition of visa requirements are available on the internet. Visa is required for visitors from most Asian countries, and most states of NIS. Those who experience any trouble in getting visa to Hungary should not hesitate to contact the conference secretariat immediately. Please note that Hungary is a member state of the EU and Schengen agreement, but make sure to check any changes in your visa regulation at the consulate. The list of Hungarian missions can be found on the Internet on the web site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If you need an invitation letter to obtain visa, please contact the conference secretariat. This, however, cannot be considered as a commitment of the organizers to provide any financial support.
Foreign Exchange, Banking Facilities
The Hungarian currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF). Currency exchange booths are available at the airport terminals, railway stations, travel agencies, banks and various places in the city. Traveller’s cheques and convertible currency may be exchanged at these facilities. Major credit cards are usually accepted in most hotels, restaurants and certain shops in the city. Obtaining cash against ATM or credit cards is very easy from the ATM cash machines that can be found at almost each bank office, hotel or on the street. Click here to see the actual exchange rates.
Climate and Weather
The climate of Budapest is continental. At the beginning of October a cool, usually an autumn weather is expected with rains, the maximum temperature is about 10-15°C. For current weather forecast please visit http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/HUXX0002.html
Clothing
Informal for all occasions.
Shopping
Shops in Budapest usually open at 10:00 and close at 18:00 (Monday-Friday), on Saturday they open at 9:00 and close at 13:00. A lot of hypermarkets open at 9:00 and close at 20:00.
Insurance
Participants are strongly advised to make their own insurance arrangements. The organizers cannot accept any liability for personal injuries, or for loss or damage the property belonging to participants and accompanying persons.