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Classical music is superb here too with some wonderful opera houses. Try visiting the Hungarian state opera house which has one of the best opera companies in Europe if you can get a ticket. Otherwise you can find out more about the history of Budapest music in the Music Museum. There is also the old fashioned Budapest Operetta Theatre.

Art lovers will also find much to enjoy in this city full of cultural splendour. There are the Trafó House of Contemporary Arts and the Palace of Arts among other attractive options. Holders of student cards get discounted entry to both of these fantastic buildings.

Interestingly Budapest is divided up into 23 districts which are marked by Roman numerals. Just under two million people live in Budapest, though there are more than three million inhabitants of Greater Budapest.

Since the break up of the Eastern bloc, Budapest has been recognised as something of a hidden gem. Now more than 20 million tourists go there every year to see what this beautiful city has to offer. Many of them are drawn to the fact that Budapest is a relatively cheap city, and combined with cheap car hire Budapest you can have an affordable and pleasurable holiday here.

When driving through Budapest remember that the River Danube splits the city into two parts - Buda (a city on the west bank) and Pest (a city on the east bank). If you need help orientating yourself you may also wish to have a sat nav system in your car, a good idea if you dont speak Hungarian. Take some time to see the beautiful bridges which cross the Danube such as the Lágymányosi Bridge, the Margaret Bridge and the Árpád Bridge. All have a range of architectural styles.

The must-see areas of Budapest have been put onto the UNESCO World Heritage list and are the Buda Castle Quarter, the Banks of the River Danube, and Andrássy Avenue.

One of the more relaxing pastimes in Budapest is going bathing as this is an old spa city with baths left over from an era of Turkish occupation. People from all over Europe come to enjoy these hot springs and pampering services such as massages.

Budapest Airport, known as Budapest Ferihegy Airport, is the largest airport in the country. You will want to pick up a car at Budapest Ferihegy International Airport as it is located some 10 miles outside of the city centre. As Budapest is such a huge city you will certainly find having a car to be advantageous.

There are some short term car parks situated at both of the airports two terminals. There is also a long term car park with good security surveillance. For more parking information call (01) 296 5505. For general information call +36-1 296-9696, while +361 296-5449 is the number to call regarding lost luggage.

We have secured deals with the car rental companies Avis cars, Budget, Europcar rentals, Hertz, National car hire, Alamo and Sixt which all have desks outside of Arrivals levels in both Terminal 2A and Terminal 2B. From terminal 1 you can catch cheap flights with low cost airlines like Ryanair and Easyjet. Terminal 2 is where the Hungarian national carrier, Malev, is located. Terminal 2A and gates 20-30 serve all of the Schengen Area destinations while terminal 2B and gates 11-19 serve all of the Non-Schengen Area destinations. The Schengen allows participating countries to cross borders with a minimum of trouble.

The airport can be reached via route E60 and it is clearly signposted from Budapest. It is also possible to drive from the city centre along the Ferihegy High Speed Road in 20 minutes. The airport code for Budapest Airport is BUD. Car Hire Budapest Airport is the cheapest and safest way to see what the city has to offer. Especially as public transport in the city is not reliable, buses are not always clean and ticket prices seem to be continually increasing. You should however time your journeys to avoid the notorious traffic jams of Budapest.

Car Hire Budapest offers low cost vehicles in Budapest. There is even an unlimited mileage offer so you can explore as much of this vast city as possible with car hire Budapest. We also have a locations for Car Hire at the Budapest Airport.

Robert Fische has been commissioned to do this article for Rhino Car Hire. The piece aims to give travel tips for tourists who arrive at Budapest Ferihegy International Airport, rent a cheap car and carry on to the Hungarian capital of Budapest. Having lived in Budapest Robert has come up with some expert advice.

 

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