Hungary car hire

The Hungarian capital of Budapest might be where everyone is singing about, but there’s much more to see and do in this European nation outside of the big city. Book good-value car hire in Hungary and you can explore it all for yourself.

Language: Hungarian | Currency: Forint | Avg. Flight time: 2 hrs 20 mins

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Hungary is a landlocked nation in Central Europe, located between Croatia and Austria, to the west, and Romania to the east. With car hire, Hungary can be discovered at a pace that suits you and your travelling party. From the castles of Budapest to the amazing spa destinations and wineries across this undulating land, with car rental, Hungary is yours to explore.

Many visitors arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) after a flight time of around two to three hours from the UK. Other popular airports in Hungary include Debrecen International Airport (DEB) in the east of the country and Heviz–Balaton Airport (SOB), formerly known as Sarmellek Airport and located near Lake Balaton in the far west of Hungary. Pre-book car rental and you can arrange to collect your vehicle from one of the airport rental locations as soon as you land – meaning you won’t need to worry about airport transfers or using taxis or public transport. Alternatively, use one of the downtown car-hire offices to collect or drop off a vehicle; this is a handy option if you plan to see city sights for a day or two before taking a driving tour outside of the city.

Pre-booking Hungary car rental is the best way to find the cheapest rates. You can also secure the vehicle that suits your needs when you organise car hire in advance of your visit.

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When you rent a car, Hungary has much more to offer you than just its vibrant capital...

Car hire in Budapest itself can be useful, although most visitors choose to stay for a day or two, see the attractions on foot and then collect a car. Once you are behind the wheel, put the sights and sounds of buzzing Budapest in your rear-view mirror and check out what else Hungary has to offer.

Visit the Etyek wine region, which is just a short hop outside of the city, just 30 minutes by road. Wine regions, some of which (including Etyek) are shrouded in history, dot the landscape of Hungary so you won’t have to travel far to sample the fruits of the nation’s grape harvest.

Lake Balaton is in the west of Hungary and it’s a magnet for summertime visitors who wish to cool off in its waters. Without a seaside of its own, Hungarians have made Lake Balaton as good as the beach with a host of land and water sports on offer between the tree-clad shores. It takes an hour to reach the lake from Budapest, or you can fly into Heviz–Balaton Airport. You could also fly here and use your car to reach the healing waters of Heviz Spa (a 25-minute drive).

The spa culture of Hungary is beloved of both visitors and residents, who have been enjoying it for centuries. Zalakaros (a 25-minute drive south of Lake Balaton) is another spa that will knock your socks off and then soothe those aching feet in its thermal waters.

Food lovers, wine tasters, mountain bikers, horse riders, bird watchers, night owls… whatever kind of holidaymaker you are, the pretty landscapes and urban areas of Hungary have something for everyone. Find car hire in Hungary today by using the search tool on TravelSupermarket.

Fair fuel policy

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All rental deals compared on TravelSupermarket include mandatory fees (for example, one-way and young driver surcharges) in your rental quote at the time of booking, meaning you’ll know the full price of your car hire upfront.