Balaton Airport: Hévíz-Balaton Airport and onward travel

Transfer, rental car or bus options should be checked for the actual arrival time before booking.

For destinations on the eastern side of the lake, Budapest can offer the better travel connection despite the greater distance.

For the thermal lake of Hévíz, the town and harbour in Keszthely or a stay in Zalakaros, the airport can mean a short onward journey. For late arrivals, children or a lot of luggage, the accommodation needs a suitable check-in arrangement and the transfer a confirmed pick-up. Current flight and airport information is available from the Hévíz-Balaton Airport.

For Siófok, Tihany or the eastern south shore, flight price, baggage, arrival time, transfer and return journey all count together. The from Budapest to the Balaton guide covers this onward journey, while Getting to the Balaton places the choice of transport to your accommodation in context.

Without a rental car, a pre-booked and confirmed transfer or a place with short walking distances is the most reliable solution. For holiday homes outside larger towns, shopping, the beach and the return route should be checked before booking. For the accommodation situation, Holiday without a car at the Balaton complements flight planning.

What is the airport called at the Balaton?

It is called Hévíz-Balaton Airport and is located near Sármellék. The IATA code is SOB.

Are flights to the airport available year-round?

That can change seasonally. The current information from the airport and the airline is authoritative.

Which places is the airport especially convenient for?

Above all for destinations in West Balaton such as Hévíz, Keszthely and Zalakaros, provided the onward journey to the accommodation is secured.