Letisko M. R. Štefánika
Letisko Milana Rastislava Štefánika is the largest airport in Slovakia and is located in Bratislava. You will find it just 9 km from the city center, in the city district of Bratislava - Ružinov, near the village of Ivanka pri Dunaji. Annually, it handles approximately 2 million passengers upon arrival and departure, records over 27,000 aircraft movements, and processes more than 26,000 tons of cargo.
The beginnings of regular air transport in Bratislava are connected with Czechoslovak State Airlines. The first flight took place on October 29, 1923, on the Prague – Bratislava route, using an Aero A.14 aircraft. The plane was then piloted by the chief pilot of Czechoslovak State Airlines, Karel Brabenec, and the first passenger was Václav König, an editor for Lidové noviny. The flight lasted approximately 3 hours and landed at the airport in Vajnory. Even then, it was clear that the proximity of the Malé Karpaty mountain range would be a limiting factor, so construction of Letisko Milana Rastislava Štefánika began in 1947.
Regular operation was launched in 1951. Terminal A – General Aviation Terminal (GAT) – handles private, business, and VIP passengers, as well as ambulance flights. Servicing is provided by 29 check-in desks located on the ground floor of the departures terminal. Terminal B is intended for arrivals and departures outside the Schengen Area countries, and Terminal C serves arrivals for aircraft from Schengen Area countries.
From Bratislava, you can fly to various popular destinations such as Dubai, Hurghada, London, Rome, and others. The airport's runway system consists of two perpendicular takeoff and landing runways with a concrete-cement surface, allowing the landing and movement of all aircraft types, from the smallest to the largest, such as the Boeing 747.
In the arrivals hall on the ground floor, in addition to check-in desks, there are also grocery stores, snack stands, and a newsstand. Additional airport services include a currency exchange office and ATMs, while passengers with disabilities are entitled to free assistance services. Luggage carts and luggage wrapping and weighing services are a matter of course. Parking is provided in parking lots P1 and P2.
If you are returning from vacation late at night, relax and book a short-term stay in our capital city. You can find accommodation near Letisko Milana Rastislava Štefánika on our page accommodation Bratislava. Diversify your itinerary and head into Staré Mesto (Old Town). Taste great gastro specialties in local restaurants and cozy cafés. Do not forget to take a nice photo with Čumil and the statue of Schöne Náci. Bratislava is full of amazing attractions worth visiting, so do not hesitate to extend your vacation. We wish you a pleasant stay and many new experiences.
