Košice International Airport is an international airport serving the city of Kosice, Slovakia. It is the second largest international airport in Slovakia and covers an area of 3.50 km², 6 km south of St Elisabeth’s Cathedral, 230 m above sea level. The airport serves scheduled, charter and private jet, domestic and international flights.
Direct flights are operated from Košice Airport to 7 destinations, including Prague (Ryanair), Warsaw – Fryderyk Chopin Airport (LOT Polish Airlines), Vienna (Austrian Airlines), London – London Luton Airport (Wizz Air) and London-Stansted Airport (Ryanair), Liverpool (Ryanair) and Dublin (Ryanair), with more than 300 destinations.
Terminal 1 has a total area of 4,456 m², of which more than 3,500 m² is designed for the traveling public. Facilities include international and domestic departure and domestic gates, aviation and travel agencies, a nursery, a quiet room and a comfortable business lounge. There are also restaurants, car rental booths and small shops.
Slovakia private jet charter prices
Although Košice Airport 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 → Kosice are as follows.
| Light Jet | 12.100 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 16.550 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 22.800 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.
Brief history of Kosice Airport
Construction of the airport began in the 1950s near the suburb of Barca. In 1954 the construction of the first part of the new passenger terminal, hangar and new control tower was completed and in 1955 direct flights between Košice and Prague were launched. The power supply was upgraded in 1962 with more powerful transformers. Increased traffic required a larger passenger terminal in the mid-1960s. The establishment of the SNP Air Force Academy in 1973 strengthened aviation in the then Czechoslovak Republic. Between 1974 and 1977, the runway was extended by 1,100 m, the power supply was rebuilt and a lighting system was installed to meet CAT II ICAO specifications. Military aviation at the airport was discontinued in 2004.
Another extensive reconstruction of the runways and equipment area took place in 1992-1993. In 2001, the construction of a new terminal began, which opened in 2004 and was awarded the title of Construction of the Year 2005 in 2005. In 2004 the commercial company Letisko Košice – Airport Kosice A.S. was established, which was joined by a strategic partner in 2006. In 2007, the handling area was expanded and the number of stands increased.
After the completion of the new terminal, the airport was privatized, currently the largest share in the airport (66%) is owned by the majority shareholder KSC Holding A.S., while the remaining share (34%) is owned by the Slovak Republic.
List of places to visit in Kosice
Kosice, the 2nd largest city in Slovakia, has been the most important city in the region for centuries and a natural center of trade, culture and education. The most important points to visit in the city can be listed as follows:
Elizabeth Cathedral, one of the most beautiful examples of gothic architecture with its elaborate decorations, Hlavna Square with beautiful buildings, Hrnciarska with handicraft workshops, Lower Gate Underground Museum where the underground ruins unearthed by excavations in 1996 are exhibited, East Slovak Museum where historical artifacts of local culture are exhibited, Mihal Gallery, the exhibition space created with Andy Warhol’s collection, the house of Sandor Marai, one of Slovakia’s most famous writers, the 14th century St. Michael’s Cathedral. century St. Michael’s Chapel, the Plague Column commemorating the victims of the 1723 plague epidemic, Kunsthalle, a minimalist gallery space, and Shire Hall, which is considered the most magnificent building in the city’s main square.
Ways to get from Kosice Airport to the city center
Located 6 km from the city center, Košice Airport is easily accessible by car, taxi or bus.
Bus number 23 is operated by the local public transportation company. It connects the airport with the station square, where the bus and train station is located. The bus route passes through the city center and takes about 20 minutes.
The airport’s official partner is AIRTAXI, which operates a 24-hour service and has fully air-conditioned premium Škoda Superb vehicles.
The airport is located immediately adjacent to the highway leading to the ring road. Passengers using their own vehicles can park in the airport parking lots. You have a choice of 3 parking lots, short-term parking lot P1, long-term parking lot P2, long-term parking lot P3 for parking on longer trips and the minimum parking time is 8 hours. Car rental facilities are also available at the airport.
