The port, originally called MR Stefanik Airport but commonly known as Bratislava Airport, is located approximately 9 km (5,6 mi) northeast of Bratislava city center. The airport covers three municipalities (Bratislava-Ružinov, Bratislava-Vrakuňa and Ivanka pri Dunaji).One of Slovakia’s most important airports, Bratislava Airport is named after General Milan Rastislav Štefánik, whose plane crashed near Bratislava in 1919, shortly after Slovakia’s independence in 1993. The airport is owned and operated by the Slovak Republic through the Ministry of Transport, Construction and Regional Development.
Bratislava is a base for the Slovak Government Flight Service as well as Ryanair, AirExplore and Smartwings Slovakia. For a short time in 2011, the aerodrome also became a secondary hub for Czech Airlines.Two maintenance companies, Austrian Technik Bratislava and East Air Company, are also located at the airport. Air Livery has a painting facility for airplanes at the aerodrome. The aerodrome is category 4E for aircraft and category 7 or 8 on request in terms of potential rescue. The airport is at an important point for private jet hire services due to its maintenance facilities and central location.
Bratislava Airport serves as a low-cost alternative for people arriving from Vienna and neighboring areas.
Bratislava private jet charter prices
Although Slovakia air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Bratislava are as follows.
| Light Jet | 11.950 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 14.750 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 22.100 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Bratislava MR Stefanik Airport
Regular air traffic in and around Bratislava dates back to the first flight of Czechoslovak Airlines from Prague to Bratislava on October 29, 1923. The First Phase of the airport construction started in Bratislava with the construction of runway 04 – 22, which is still used for the landing of planes in almost all weather conditions, and the perpendicular runway 13 – 31. Regular air traffic operations began in 1951 at the new Bratislava Airport, just 9 km northeast of the capital.
In the eighties, the runway system underwent a complex restructuring, with runway 04-22 extended to 2.900 meters (from the original 1.900 meters) and runway 13-31 to 3.190 meters (from the original 1.500 meters). In the nineties, the purpose of the Third Stage of airport development was to separate the passenger flow in Arrivals and Departures which led to the construction of a terminal for arriving passengers in 1994. In this context, the Apron was expanded and the original airport terminal began to serve as a building for the needs of the Ministry of Interior Fleet.
Development of the aerodrome continued in the following years. In 1995, a new modern fire rescue station was built at the intersection of the runways, enabling Bratislava Airport to be upgraded from category 6 to category 7 and facilitating the landing of large-capacity aircraft. Two years later, the reconstruction of the lighting and signaling system on runway 13 -31 was completed and the airport received new aviation fuel storage facilities as well as the rail section to Podunajské Biskupice train station. In 1998, the new air traffic control tower, now owned by LPS SR, š.p., was opened.
In 2009 and 2010, a new expansion was made and the construction of the new terminal building was started. The project was divided into two phases and the first phase was represented by the construction of a Departure Terminal, which was completed after 16 months of hard work and was inaugurated on June 9, 2010.
Where to visit in Bratislava?
Bratislava, chosen as the capital of Slovakia after the division of Czechoslovakia on January 1, 1993, is one of the important locations of Europe, especially for cultural tourism. While many cities in Europe have lost their essence due to modernization, Bratislava is one of the rare cities that has managed to preserve this essence.
The first place that tourists visiting Bratislava generally prefer to see is the Old Town, the historical center of Bratislava. Bratislava Castle, founded in 907 A.D., Devin Castle from prehistoric times, St. Elisabeth church, also known as the Blue Church, St. Martins Cathedral and Grassalkovich Palace, the Slovakian Parliament building, are the main representatives of cultural tourism.
In addition, the Working Man Statue, the UFO Observation Deck, Bratislava’s main square Hlavne Namestie, the Slavin War Memorial and the Galêria Spirit Hotel are must-see spots.
How to get from Bratislava Airport to Center and Vienna?
Public transport bus number 61, departing from outside the Bratislava Airport, connects the aerodrome to the city center and the central train station during the day. Bus number 96 leaves from Petržalka. At night, the airport can be reached by the N61 bus from the central train station.
From the airport to Vienna, Blaguss/FlixBus and Slovak Lines (shared with Postbus) operate bus lines (25 trips per day – approximately every 45 minutes), and these lines also stop at Vienna International Airport. The journey to Vienna city center takes between 75 minutes and 90 minutes.
The city center, which is 9 km (5,6 mi) from Bratislava Airport, can also be reached by private car from the D1 highway. There is also a taxi stand with Taxi Slovakia company near the entrance of the airport.
Long-term and short-term parking services are provided at the aerodrome in front of the terminal building. P1 is a free outdoor car park for up to 15 minutes. P2 is the other open parking lot with 970 parking spaces, protected by a barrier and camera system, and it is a paid service.
