Last updated: 23 September 2026 · By the Totally Budapest Team
Budapest Travel News
What's actually changing for visitors — new flight routes, festival dates, tax rules and openings. Real travel news about the destination, updated as things happen — not a log of website changes.
Gubacsi Bridge Closes for 24 Hours on 27 September: Csepel Buses Diverted
Gubacsi road bridge will close from 00:01 to midnight on Sunday 27 September, sending Csepel traffic and five bus routes via Kvassay Bridge and Közvágóhíd.
Read the guideErzsébet Bridge Ramp Works: Rudas Exit Closed, Buses Diverted Until 15 November
Erzsébet Bridge works start 21 September: the Rudas Baths exit closes, the Attila út exit drops to one lane and six bus routes divert, with works expected to 15 November.
Read the guideFree Festival Orchestra Concert at Heroes’ Square Tonight
The Budapest Festival Orchestra plays a free concert from 18:30, with road closures and BKK service changes around Heroes’ Square.
Read the guideBudapest Airport Expands 2026 Summer Routes
New long-haul and European routes, plus a Condor service to Frankfurt.
Read the guideRyanair Launches Dubrovnik–Budapest Route
A new direct link to Croatia's Adriatic coast starts this summer.
Read the guideBudapest Spring Festival: 2026 Dates
Hungary's flagship arts festival runs April 29 – May 12, 2026.
Read the guideBudapest's Tourist Tax, Explained
How Budapest's city tax compares as other European capitals raise theirs.
Read the guideTime Out Market Opens at Corvin Palace
An 11-kitchen food hall has opened in a restored 1926 landmark.
Read the guideNew Hotels Opening in Budapest
IHG's first European Holiday Inn & Suites is coming to District XIV.
Read the guideA note on this section
We compile these updates from public travel-industry reporting and official announcements, summarised in our own words. Flight schedules, prices and event dates can change after publication — always confirm specifics (exact fares, festival programmes, tax rates) directly with the airline, venue or official source before you book.