Tourist-favourite Budapest chairlift to finally open this weekend! – PRICES

Extraordinary maintenance has been completed, so the Zugliget Chairlift will be running again from the last weekend of April. After the extraordinary maintenance, everything was found to be in order during the test runs of the Budapest chairlift.

After the completion of the extraordinary maintenance, the Zugliget Chairlift (Zugligeti Libegő) in Budapest will be running again from the last weekend of April. During the shutdown, BKV (Budapest Transport Company) specialists also carried out the usual spring maintenance, BKV said in a statement.

Budapest chairlift to open again

Photo: facebook.com/bkkbudapest

“From 10 AM on 27 April, the Zugliget Chairlift will once again be waiting for passengers wishing to enjoy the panoramic view of Budapest,” the company says, adding a piece of wonderful news:

“Tickets purchased in 2023 and not used will remain valid until 31 December 2024.”

However, the ticket prices are increasing, Telex warns.

The adult ticket will cost HUF 500 (EUR 1.27) more, and the discounted ticket will discontinue.

Fortunately, instead, children can buy children’s and student tickets at a much lower price than the full-price ticket.

Ticket prices

• Full price return ticket: HUF 3500 (EUR 8.91)
• Under 3 years: FREE
• Children (3-14 years) return ticket: HUF 1000 (EUR 2.55)
• Students (15-25 years) return ticket: HUF 2000 (EUR 5.09)

Hungary’s first passenger cableway is 1,040 metres long, with a difference in level of 262 metres between the two stations. The Budapest chairlift has been transporting passengers since 1970. It climbs up to János Hill, near the highest point of the capital, and offers views of Budapest when coming down.

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