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Hévíz-Balaton Airport is situated at Sármellék, about 20 kilometers from Keszthely, at the south-western tip of Lake Balaton. Since May 2005, FlyBalaton has been operating international flights to German, Danish, Swiss and UK destinations. You can easily reach Lake Balaton by train from Budapest. Budapest Airport is located 16 kilometers south east of Budapest. Go…

The best way to see the lake up close is the ferry. The ferries are run by the Balaton Shipping Co and operate on the Sjófok–Balatonfüred-Tihany-Balatonföldvár route, and from Fonyód to the Badacsony. A journey takes approximately an hour and a half.

Hungary can be visited visa-free for up to 90 days by citizens of most European countries, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, UAE and most countries in America. If you are unsure whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we recommend contacting the embassy or consulate in your country.…

The best time to visit Lake Balaton is during the summer, the hottest months are July and August, where the temperatures are around 25°. Summer is a good time to visit not least because of the Balaton Sound, which takes place in the beginning of July - it's one of the largest and most colourful…

You can order a taxi or minibus to get around Lake Balaton. Hévíz Taxi: +36 83 340 333 www.taxiheviz.com Keszthely Taxi: + 36 30 5 888 088 www.taxikeszthely.hu Balatonfüred Taxi: +36 30 275 31 58 www.furedtaxi.hu Siófok Taxi: + 36 30 9366 966 www.siofoktaxi.hu/contact_eng.html

You can find pharmacies in the area around Lake Balaton. Siófok: Korányi Patika Siófok, Korányi Sándor u. 14 Tel: +36 84 316 079 Régi Gyógyszertár Siófok, Fő u. 202 Tel.: +36 84 310 041 Balatonfüred: Marina Gyógyszertár Balatonfüred, Széchenyi István u. 55 +36 87 580 063 Aranycsillag Gyógyszertár Balatonfüred, Zsigmond u. 1 +36 87 788…

You can find post offices all around Lake Balaton. Post Office in Balatonfüred: Balatonfüred, Ady Endre u. 1 +36 87 343 801 Post Office in Keszthely: Keszthely, Kossuth Lajos u. 48 +36 83 312 070 Post Office Siófok: Siófok, Fő u. 186-188 +36 84 312 125

Country code: +36

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