M. R. Štefánik Airport Guide
M. R. Štefánik Airport sits 9 kilometres northeast of Bratislava's city centre, making it one of the most centrally located airports in Central Europe. It serves as Slovakia's primary international gateway and draws passengers from a four-country catchment area that includes parts of Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.
The airport operates from a single terminal completed in 2012, with 29 check-in desks and 13 gates split between Schengen and non-Schengen zones. Two perpendicular runways allow operations in varied wind conditions. Ryanair and Wizz Air are the dominant carriers, with Wizz Air establishing a base in late 2025, expanding from two routes to 16. The airport handled a record 2,400,000 passengers in 2025, a 25% increase over 2024.
The airport was named after Slovak General Milan Rastislav Štefánik following Slovak independence in 1993. Its proximity to Vienna — approximately 80 kilometres by road — means it competes with Vienna International Airport for regional traffic, and many passengers use BTS as a lower-cost alternative to the Austrian capital's hub.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 2.4M passengers (2025)2 runwaysopened 1951
- Location
- 48.170, 17.213
- Operator
- Airport Bratislava, a.s. (BTS)
- Links
- Wikipedia ↗
Terminals
1 terminalM. R. Štefánik Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Terminal A, handling both international and domestic flights for around 6 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Terminal AMixed
Ryanair, Wizz Air, Smartwings, Pegasus Airlines, Air Cairo, Norwegian
Nearby cities
3 citiesM. R. Štefánik Airport is closest to Bratislava (9 km southwest), and also serves Vienna, Budapest and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Bratislava9 km southwest
- Vienna80 km west
- Budapest188 km southeast
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