Budapest Card prices 2026: 24 to 96 hours, price per day
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The Budapest Card costs HUF 17,280 to HUF 36,515. Per day, the 96-hour card is the cheapest, but the fourth day adds a bigger surcharge than the second and third. All prices in forints.
The four options and the price per day
The card is issued by BKK, Budapest's transport authority. We read the card prices at the ticket provider Tiqets, through which you can book. Validity runs in hours from the start time you enter on the card yourself, not in calendar days. The per-day column divides the card price by the number of days.
| Option | Price | Per day | Extra cost over the shorter option |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | HUF 17,280 | HUF 17,280 | not applicable |
| 48 hours | HUF 22,496 | HUF 11,248 | HUF 5,216 |
| 72 hours | HUF 27,712 | about HUF 9,237 | HUF 5,216 |
| 96 hours | HUF 36,515 | HUF 9,129 | HUF 8,803 |
Per day, the 96-hour card is the cheapest at HUF 9,129. The gap to the 72-hour card (about HUF 9,237) is small, though. BKK mentions no child fare, either in its price list or in its terms and conditions. The card is personalised: your ID or passport number is written on it.
What each additional day costs
- First day: HUF 17,280
- Second day: HUF 5,216 extra (HUF 22,496 instead of HUF 17,280)
- Third day: HUF 5,216 extra (HUF 27,712 instead of HUF 22,496)
- Fourth day: HUF 8,803 extra (HUF 36,515 instead of HUF 27,712)
The alternative to a card day is a 24-hour public transport ticket (HUF 2,750) plus single admissions. The second and third days therefore pay off if you use free admissions worth more than HUF 2,466 on that day. The Buda Castle History Museum (Vármúzeum, HUF 3,800) manages that on its own each time. For the fourth day the threshold is HUF 6,053. Lukács Baths on their own manage that on any weekday (HUF 7,000 from Monday to Thursday, HUF 8,000 from Friday to Sunday).
The PLUS and FLEXI options
BKK also sells two 72-hour options. PLUS costs HUF 39,990 at BKK, which is HUF 12,278 more than the standard 72-hour card at Tiqets. It adds, among other things, return trips on the airport bus 100E and the Buda Castle Funicular (Budavári Sikló). FLEXI costs HUF 27,990 at BKK, HUF 278 more, and includes only five freely selectable benefits plus discounts and public transport. Neither option is in our calculator.
For comparison: public transport on its own
The BKK 72-hour ticket costs HUF 5,750, about HUF 1,917 per day. The card therefore costs many times that per day. Free admissions have to make up the difference. You can find the card prices with sources on the Budapest Card prices page.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Budapest Card cost in 2026?
At the ticket provider Tiqets, through which you can book: HUF 17,280 for 24 hours, HUF 22,496 for 48, HUF 27,712 for 72 and HUF 36,515 for 96 hours. Tiqets bills in euros; the forint amounts are Tiqets' figures. As of 10 Nov 2026.
Which Budapest Card has the lowest price per day?
The 96-hour card at HUF 9,129 per day at Tiqets. The 72-hour card is just above at about HUF 9,237 (as of 10 Nov 2026).
Is the Budapest Card cheaper for children?
BKK, as the issuer, mentions no child fare, either in its price list or in its terms and conditions (as of 25 Oct 2026). The card is only available at the standard price.
Is the Budapest Card personalised?
Yes. According to the BKK terms and conditions, you enter the start time and your ID or passport number on the card. Only then is it valid.
Sources
- Card prices at Tiqets (our prices page with source and history), checked on 10 Nov 2026
- BKK prices: Budapest Card, PLUS, FLEXI, 24-hour and 72-hour ticket, checked on 25 Oct 2026
- Budapest Card terms and conditions (BKK): validity and personalisation, checked on 25 Oct 2026
- Admission to the Buda Castle History Museum (Budapest History Museum), checked on 25 Oct 2026
- Admission to Lukács Baths, checked on 25 Oct 2026
Prices can change. Admission and card prices change, sometimes at short notice. We check admission prices at the official source and card prices with the ticket provider you book through. We show the date for every price and check all prices again once a month. The price shown to you at checkout is always the one that applies. If you spot an outdated price, let us know at info@citycardcheck.com.
Data source: Card prices of all four options at the ticket provider Tiqets, through which you can book (Tiqets bills in euros, forint amounts as stated by Tiqets), as of 10 Nov 2026. PLUS and FLEXI, the 24-hour and 72-hour ticket, validity and personalisation at BKK, admission to the Buda Castle History Museum (Vármúzeum) and Lukács Baths on the official websites, all checked on 25 Oct 2026. All prices in forints.
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