Cheap Flights to Bratislava

The only airline that currently flies direct from the UK to the Slovak capital is Ryanair. Flying time is just over 2 hrs.15 mins. from the London area. Bratislava's Milan Rastislav Stefanik Airport (BTS) is located 7 miles northeast and is linked by a frequent bus service to the main train station. Bratislava holds its own with any other city in central Europe and its proximity to Vienna makes Bratislava airport a low cost flight destination for both cities. We currently do not display any airfare comparison information for this destination from Ryanair.
As an alternative from London Heathrow, you can take an early morning flight with LOT flies via Warsaw to arrive early afternoon (13:15) in Bratislava. From Gatwick there daily flights with MALEV with a short transfer in Budapest. If you are travelling from Northern England the best airport to depart from is Manchester there are flights via Prague with Czech airlines.

Route	Airline	Stops	Fares

Gatwick - Bratislava	MALEV	1 stop via BUD	£215 - £327
Heathrow - Bratislava	LOT	1 stop via WAW	£189 - £399
Manchester - Bratislava	Czech	1 stop via PRG	£319 - £389
Stansted - Bratislava	Ryanair	Direct	for fares see Ryanair.com

Bratislava Airport (BTS) Transfers

Bratislava's Stefanik airport is located about 7 miles drive northeast of the city centre and 40 miles east of Vienna in Austria. Public transport in the city is very cheap and fairly efficient, with a choice of trams, buses and trolley buses.
Taxi	A 20 minute licensed taxi ride into town costs about 500 SKK (about £8.50).
Bus	No.61 bus runs regularly from airport to the main railway station (Hlavna stanica) in 30 mins, exact coin fare required so change into local currency at airport kiosk first. Tickets available from airport or bus stop ticket machine, many of these have instructions in English. A regular bus service also runs between Vienna Schwechat airport and Bratislava.
Train	No train link from airport. Bratislava's railway station is about 1 mile north of the city centre. Tram No.1 or buses No.81 or 93 run between the station and the city centre. Bratislava is on the main Prague to Budapest line. There are also good and frequent rail links to Vienna, journey time to Wien Sud station 1.5 hours, fare costs about £5 return.

Quick Guide to the Sights of Bratislava, Slovakia Stare Mestro - The city's Old Town is mainly pedestrianised, with attractive squares, alleyways and lots of churches waiting to be explored.
Bratislava Castle - The restored defensive building houses the Slovak History Museum and the Slovak Treasury, both well worth a look.
The Danube - The river runs from west to east through the city centre.
Grassalkovich Palace - Large 18th C. baroque palace, now the official residence of the president of the Slovak Republic.
Michalska Brana - 13th C. city gateway topped by a pictoresque white tower, which is accessible and has stunning views of the town.
Michalska ulica - Fully restored street lined with former mansions, cosy cafes and restaurants.
Mozartov Dom - This attractive pale yellow 18th C palace now houses the Austrian Embassy.
Novy Most - Huge modern suspension bridge across the Danube.
Dom Sv Martina - Bratislava's beautiful Gothic coronation cathedral.
Kapitulska - The as yet unrestored and atmospheric area of the Old Town.
Primacialne namestie - Very impressive town square dominated by gorgeous and colourful buildings.
The Primate’s Palace - Stunning pink coloured palace from 1781, inside is the famous Hall of Mirrors in which the Bratislava Peace was signed in 1805 after the battle of Austerlitz.
Stara radnica - The charming Old Town Hall contains a wine museum and the municipal museum.
Slovenske narodne divaldo - The Slovak National Theatre was built in the 1880s and is an important venue for opera, ballet and theatre.
Blue Church (Modry kostolik) - Ornate, richly decorated light blue building dating from 1913.
Trinitarian Church (Kostol Trinitarov) - One the most attractive of Bratislava's many old churches, its elaborate interior has paintings, frescoes, and colourful marble.
Museum of Jewish Culture - The story of Jewish settlement of Bratislava and Slovakia.

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