Costa Coffee

Gate-side caffeine fix in Terminal 2

This Costa Coffee sits airside in Terminal 2 at Budapest Liszt Ferenc, so you’re covered after security if you skipped the hotel breakfast. It runs from early morning into the evening (think first bank of departures through the dinner rush), catching most Wizz Air and other Schengen flights. Expect the standard Costa lineup: espresso drinks, filter coffee, iced options, plus a fridge of bottled water and soft drinks.

Prices sit a notch above downtown Budapest: a medium latte lands around typical EU airport pricing, and pastries come in just under sandwich prices. Food is basic grab-and-go: croissants, muffins, cookies, simple sandwiches, and wraps that work for a quick gate meal more than a sit-down. It’s all counter service, so you’ll be in and out faster than at the larger full‑service spots in Terminal 2.

Seating is limited and close to the main Terminal 2 walkway, so you’re drinking coffee in full view of rolling cabin bags and boarding calls. Power outlets are hit or miss along the small seating area, and most people end up holding their paper cup while watching the departure screens above the nearby gates. If you need proper laptop time, the larger cafés further down the concourse usually give you better table space.

Order the standard espresso-based drinks or plain filter; those match what you’d get at any other Costa in Europe. Food is fine for a 10:30 flight snack, but this isn’t the place to plan your only real meal of the day. One practical move: grab a bottle of water or an extra cold brew here before a 3+ hour low‑cost flight, since onboard prices on Wizz and similar carriers often run higher than Terminal 2’s Costa counter.