# Bandi Patkó, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Bandi Patkó is a local legend, not a real outlaw in Hungary. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/patko-bandi-faja/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Local legend, not a real outlaw · Nature
- **Where:** Hungary
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 209 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.971, 17.53588

## What it is and where

Bandi Patkó is a local legend, not a real outlaw in Hungary.

Its coordinates are 45.971, 17.53588; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 209 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.970995%2C17.535885)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.970995%2C17.535885)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/naturaleza/) places in Hungary. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Bandi Patkó is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 19 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 28 |

In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Hungary

To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Z (Darány – Középrióc)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/z-darany-kozeprioc/): Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Barcsi Gyógyfürdő és Rekreációs Központ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/barcsi-gyogyfurdo-es-rekreacios-kozpont/): With kids · Hot springs · 6.6 km
- [Csokonya Thermal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/csokonya-thermal/): With kids · 17 km
- [Castle of Szigetvár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szigetvari-var/): Castle in Szigetvár, Hungary · 22 km
- [Szigetvári Gyógyfürdő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szigetvari-gyogyfurdo/): With kids · 22 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

## More in Hungary: Nature

- [Hortobágy National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/hortobagy-national-park/): national park of Hungary
- [Kékes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kekes/): mountain in Hungary
- [Aggtelek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aggtelek-national-park/): national park of Hungary
- [Gellért Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/gellert-hill/): hill in Budapest, Hungary
- [Őrség National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/orseg-national-park/): national park of Hungary
- [Bükk National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/bukk-national-park/): national park of Hungary

Every Hungary place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bandi Patkó?

It is a local legend, not a real outlaw in Hungary.

### When is the best time to visit Bandi Patkó?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28.

### How do you get to Bandi Patkó?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 209 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.970995%2C17.535885) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Z (Darány – Középrióc)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/z-darany-kozeprioc/), [Barcsi Gyógyfürdő és Rekreációs Központ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/barcsi-gyogyfurdo-es-rekreacios-kozpont/), [Csokonya Thermal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/csokonya-thermal/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1075334243), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1230946), CC0. More about Bandi Patkó on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patk%C3%B3_Bandi). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).