Students can attend Hungary’s Sziget Festival at half price for the first time: here’s how!

Hungarian students are getting a rare opportunity at the start of the year thanks to a cooperation between the Budapest Municipality and the Sziget Organising Office: for the first time ever, they can attend Sziget Festival 2026 with a 50% discount if they purchase a monthly pass via the BudapestGO app. The special offer runs from 19 January to 31 July 2026.

Half-price five-day passes for Sziget 2026

Under the scheme, Hungarian students can buy a five-day festival pass at half price for one of Europe’s largest music festivals, Sziget 2026. The decision was approved by the Budapest City Assembly on 26 November 2025, following an agreement with the Sziget Organising Office, BKK reported.

To access the discount, students must first register on a dedicated BKK subpage using a valid public transport pass. After registration, users will receive a unique coupon code by email, which can be redeemed on the official Sziget website for the product titled “Sziget Student Pass by BudapestGO.”

Who is eligible for the discount?

The promotion is available exclusively to holders of a valid Hungarian student ID, and it is linked to student public transport passes valid for Budapest or nationwide travel. Student IDs and eligibility will be checked by the Sziget Organising Office during entry to the festival.

The offer is valid from 19 January 2026 until 31 July 2026, or until tickets sell out, as availability is limited due to the festival’s capacity.

One coupon per user, limited availability

During the promotional period, each user may request only one coupon code, regardless of how many student passes they purchase. The number of discounted tickets is limited, and coupons can only be redeemed while stocks last.

Eligible student passes in BudapestGO

The discount can be claimed with the following student passes purchased via the BudapestGO app:

• Discounted Pest County Pass
• Discounted National Pass
• Monthly Budapest Pass for students in public education
• Monthly Budapest Pass for students in higher education

Key deadlines students should know

Eligible passes can be purchased in BudapestGO until 29 July 2026. Registration must be completed by 30 July 2026, and coupon codes can be redeemed in the Sziget webshop until 31 July 2026.

Further details, full terms and conditions, and registration information are available on the BKK website’s dedicated information page.

Here’s what we know about this year’s Sziget Festival so far:

• Sziget Festival saved: Shorter, bolder, but star acts are hard to lock in
• First names of the strong musical lineup for Sziget Festival 2026 have arrived – video