Budapest Transit Authority Proposes Ticket Price Increases
BKK plans a 10% increase in ticket prices starting this summer, with further adjustments for the airport bus in 2024.
The Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) has announced plans to raise ticket prices in Budapest beginning this summer.
According to the proposal, effective June 2024, standard ticket prices are set to increase by 10%.
Additionally, an increase in the fare for the airport bus service is planned for the following year.
The Budapest Metropolitan Assembly is expected to make a decision on the ticket price increases by the end of March.
The anticipated adjustments are being considered as a means to fund various development projects within the city's transport system.
BKK's projections indicate that an average fare increase of 10%—applying to single and daily tickets—would generate an additional revenue of approximately 880 million Hungarian forints annually.
Currently, the price of a standard single ticket is 450 forints; a 10% increase would raise this to 500 forints, which remains significantly lower than the European average for public transport.
Furthermore, the airport bus ticket price is slated to increase from 2,200 forints to 2,500 forints, with implementation scheduled for January 2026. Statistical data indicates that approximately 80% of users on this route are international travelers.
The BKK is positioning these changes as necessary adjustments to improve overall service and infrastructure.
According to the proposal, effective June 2024, standard ticket prices are set to increase by 10%.
Additionally, an increase in the fare for the airport bus service is planned for the following year.
The Budapest Metropolitan Assembly is expected to make a decision on the ticket price increases by the end of March.
The anticipated adjustments are being considered as a means to fund various development projects within the city's transport system.
BKK's projections indicate that an average fare increase of 10%—applying to single and daily tickets—would generate an additional revenue of approximately 880 million Hungarian forints annually.
Currently, the price of a standard single ticket is 450 forints; a 10% increase would raise this to 500 forints, which remains significantly lower than the European average for public transport.
Furthermore, the airport bus ticket price is slated to increase from 2,200 forints to 2,500 forints, with implementation scheduled for January 2026. Statistical data indicates that approximately 80% of users on this route are international travelers.
The BKK is positioning these changes as necessary adjustments to improve overall service and infrastructure.
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