Nagy said the government had also decided on the construction of a new cargo airport at a cost of between EUR 400 million and EUR 1 billion.
Both investments will be completed in a concession framework, he added.
The rail link would require the addition of a new line only between the airport and the capital’s District X. The concession tender could be called within six months.
Nagy noted that passenger traffic at Ferenc Liszt had climbed by an annual 14%, on average, in recent years, and reached a record 17.6 million in 2024.
Annual passenger numbers could exceed 20 million by 2030 and reach 35 million by 2040, he added.
Nagy said cargo turnover at the airport would soon reach full capacity of 400,000-450,000 tonnes a year.
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