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Nyíregyháza, Hungary

Nyíregyháza is a city with county rights in northeastern Hungary and the county capital of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg. With a population of 118,001, it is the seventh-largest city in Hungary and the second largest in the Northern Great Plain region.

Type CityPopulation 118,001

Why go

  • City in northeastern Hungary.
  • Served by Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

History

Nyíregyháza is a city with county rights in northeastern Hungary and the county capital of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg. With a population of 118,001, it is the seventh-largest city in Hungary and the second largest in the Northern Great Plain region. Its development has been ongoing since the 18th century, making it the economic and cultural center of the region. Nyíregyháza Zoo, with over 500 species, is recognized throughout Europe.

Airports

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) 3.8 km to the centre
Budapest, BU, HU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 40 airlines (Wizz Air, Ryanair, easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle…) · direct flights to 77 destinations incl. Frankfurt, London, Rome, Barcelona, Belgrade… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 40 airlines, 77 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Gödöllő Airfield 18 km to the centre
Gödöllő, PE, HU
Outdoor
Kiskunlacháza Airfield 31 km to the centre
Kiskunlacháza, PE, HU
Outdoor
Felsőráda Airstrip 19 km to the centre
Felsőráda, PE, HU
Outdoor
Sülysáp Airfield 20 km to the centre
Sülysáp, PE, HU
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Soroksár, Molnár-sziget rév
Ferry terminal · 9 km from the centre · BKK
Outdoor
Csepel-Királyerdő
Ferry terminal · 9.1 km from the centre · BKK
Outdoor
Müpa - Nemzeti Színház H
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre · BKV
Outdoor
Haller utca
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · BKV
Outdoor
Kopaszi-gát - BudaPart
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · BKV
Outdoor
Egyetemváros - A38
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · BKV
Outdoor
Soroksári rév
Ferry route · BKK
Outdoor
D14 => Csepel-Királyerdő
Ferry route
Outdoor
D14 => Soroksár, Molnár-sziget
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BUD has direct flights to 77 destinations on 40 airlines (incl. Frankfurt, London, Rome, Barcelona, Belgrade…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Soroksár, Molnár-sziget rév, 9 km); routes include Soroksári rév, D14 => Csepel-Királyerdő, D14 => Soroksár, Molnár-sziget.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Nyíregyháza, Hungary. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Budapest · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.