Fees · Country Guide
Hungary
Thermal caves, flooded mines and freshwater lakes beyond the usual dive map
Fees And Permits
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Fees You Can't Skip
- Standard guided Molnar Janos cave dive - EUR 70 per diver per dive in the operator's 12 Aug 2026 list
- Screened Molnar Janos introductory cave dive - EUR 80 per approved diver for one dive in the 2026 list
- Typical payment pattern: No nationwide marine-park tag or coastal conservation fee applies because Hungary is landlocked.
What people usually pay
No nationwide marine-park tag or coastal conservation fee applies because Hungary is landlocked. The main costs are operator booking and access charges at managed freshwater venues, equipment/gas, training, travel and any applicable local lodging tax. Diving in a protected cave or on privately managed quarry land requires the responsible operator's permission, not a general public tourist permit. Verify all quoted amounts and inclusions before paying.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard guided Molnar Janos cave dive | EUR 70 per diver per dive in the operator's 12 Aug 2026 list Published 2026 tariff; subject to change | scuba | Molnar Janos Cave Diving Center by confirmed booking | For qualified, route-approved divers only. Gas, rental gear, surcharges or private guiding may be additional. Price comes from the operator's dated published price sheet; reconfirm it. |
| Screened Molnar Janos introductory cave dive | EUR 80 per approved diver for one dive in the 2026 list Published 2026 introductory product | scuba | Molnar Janos Cave Diving Center by direct enquiry | Operator describes a limited route for experienced divers at least Advanced Open Water, subject to individual screening. Not an authorisation for unsupervised cave penetration. |
| Kobanya mine diving | Quote required Operator, route and dates determine price | scuba | Authorised mine dive operator | Ask whether booked area is open water or true overhead, and what guide, gas, gear and documentation are included. |
| Gyekenyes Diving Galactic lake admission | HUF 3,500 per diver per day Operator-published rate; check current validity | scuba | Diving Galactic base, by prior reservation | Private dive-base property; booking confirmation is required. The operator separately lists tank fills, equipment rental and trial dives. |
| Gyekenyes scuba tank fill | HUF 2,500 per cylinder Operator-published rate; subject to change | scuba | Diving Galactic base | Ask about gas type, cylinder compatibility and availability before travelling. |
| Gyekenyes introductory scuba session | HUF 20,000 per person Operator-published trial-dive rate | scuba | Diving Galactic base with instructor | A supervised trial experience, not a certification or cave-diving credential. |
| Other quarry and freshwater lake access | Price and permit vary Per site and season | scuba; freedive; snorkel | Site manager, authorised dive centre or landowner | No country-wide entrance price was verified for Dorog, Rudabanya or bathing beaches. Access can be restricted independently of visibility and water quality. |
| Lake Heviz snorkeling or scuba access | Not offered to recreational visitors Ongoing Lake Bath rules | scuba; freedive; snorkel | Not available | Lake Bath explicitly bans diving aids and underwater activity except authorised institutional operations. Bathing admission does not grant an underwater permit. |
| Hungary national marine park dive tag | Not applicable Not applicable | scuba; snorkel; freedive | None | Inland lakes and protected caves are subject to their own access and conservation rules, rather than an oceanic marine-park fee. |
| Schengen visa or future ETIAS authorisation | Nationality- and system-dependent According to passport and travel dates | general | Official consular or EU portal only | Visa-exempt travellers do not pay a universal Hungary tourism entry levy. As of the research date, ETIAS is not accepting applications; check official status before departure. |
| Budapest 100E Airport Express | HUF 2,500 per standard single airport ticket Current published BKK fare; verify before travel | general | BKK vending, BudapestGO or onboard Pay&GO | The airport express uses a special ticket rather than an ordinary city single ticket. This is a transport charge, not a dive fee. |
Fee
Standard guided Molnar Janos cave dive
Published 2026 tariff; subject to change
- Amount
- EUR 70 per diver per dive in the operator's 12 Aug 2026 list
- Applies to
- scuba
- Where to pay
- Molnar Janos Cave Diving Center by confirmed booking
- Notes
For qualified, route-approved divers only. Gas, rental gear, surcharges or private guiding may be additional. Price comes from the operator's dated published price sheet; reconfirm it.
Screened Molnar Janos introductory cave dive
Published 2026 introductory product
- Amount
- EUR 80 per approved diver for one dive in the 2026 list
- Applies to
- scuba
- Where to pay
- Molnar Janos Cave Diving Center by direct enquiry
- Notes
Operator describes a limited route for experienced divers at least Advanced Open Water, subject to individual screening. Not an authorisation for unsupervised cave penetration.
Kobanya mine diving
Operator, route and dates determine price
- Amount
- Quote required
- Applies to
- scuba
- Where to pay
- Authorised mine dive operator
- Notes
Ask whether booked area is open water or true overhead, and what guide, gas, gear and documentation are included.
Gyekenyes Diving Galactic lake admission
Operator-published rate; check current validity
- Amount
- HUF 3,500 per diver per day
- Applies to
- scuba
- Where to pay
- Diving Galactic base, by prior reservation
- Notes
Private dive-base property; booking confirmation is required. The operator separately lists tank fills, equipment rental and trial dives.
Gyekenyes scuba tank fill
Operator-published rate; subject to change
- Amount
- HUF 2,500 per cylinder
- Applies to
- scuba
- Where to pay
- Diving Galactic base
- Notes
Ask about gas type, cylinder compatibility and availability before travelling.
Gyekenyes introductory scuba session
Operator-published trial-dive rate
- Amount
- HUF 20,000 per person
- Applies to
- scuba
- Where to pay
- Diving Galactic base with instructor
- Notes
A supervised trial experience, not a certification or cave-diving credential.
Other quarry and freshwater lake access
Per site and season
- Amount
- Price and permit vary
- Applies to
- scuba; freedive; snorkel
- Where to pay
- Site manager, authorised dive centre or landowner
- Notes
No country-wide entrance price was verified for Dorog, Rudabanya or bathing beaches. Access can be restricted independently of visibility and water quality.
Lake Heviz snorkeling or scuba access
Ongoing Lake Bath rules
- Amount
- Not offered to recreational visitors
- Applies to
- scuba; freedive; snorkel
- Where to pay
- Not available
- Notes
Lake Bath explicitly bans diving aids and underwater activity except authorised institutional operations. Bathing admission does not grant an underwater permit.
Hungary national marine park dive tag
Not applicable
- Amount
- Not applicable
- Applies to
- scuba; snorkel; freedive
- Where to pay
- None
- Notes
Inland lakes and protected caves are subject to their own access and conservation rules, rather than an oceanic marine-park fee.
Schengen visa or future ETIAS authorisation
According to passport and travel dates
- Amount
- Nationality- and system-dependent
- Applies to
- general
- Where to pay
- Official consular or EU portal only
- Notes
Visa-exempt travellers do not pay a universal Hungary tourism entry levy. As of the research date, ETIAS is not accepting applications; check official status before departure.
Budapest 100E Airport Express
Current published BKK fare; verify before travel
- Amount
- HUF 2,500 per standard single airport ticket
- Applies to
- general
- Where to pay
- BKK vending, BudapestGO or onboard Pay&GO
- Notes
The airport express uses a special ticket rather than an ordinary city single ticket. This is a transport charge, not a dive fee.