Travelling by taxi in Budapest will become more expensive from Saturday, when the latest amendment to the city’s taxi fare regulation takes effect. New airport surcharge introducedPassengers travelling to or from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport will also face a new HUF 800 airport surcharge. The airport surcharge is being introduced alongside changes affecting taxi operators using the airport. – PhotosFirst fare rise in three yearsThe increase follows lengthy discussions between the city authorities and taxi industry representatives. Taxi organisations had been calling for higher fares, although there was initially no consensus within the sector on the scale of the increase.