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Budapest Challenge Proves a Full Three-Day Trip Can Still Cost Just 1,500 Shekels
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First reported by Mako · Jun 24, 2026
What happened
Reporter Itai Galon tested whether a three-day European trip could be done in Budapest for 1,500 shekels. With a 747-shekel El Al flight, 358-shekel lodging and 395 shekels for all other expenses, the answer was yes.
- 01Galon completed a three-day Budapest trip for exactly 1,500 shekels.
- 02The budget included a 747-shekel El Al flight and 358-shekel lodging.
- 03He visited major sights, many of them free, and skipped costly attractions.
- 04Food and drinks were notably cheap, including meals for 23 to 33 shekels.
- 05Israeli tourists said Budapest is far cheaper than Israel and crowded with Israelis.
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