Bratislava International Airport (BTS), also known as Letisko Bratislava and Letisko Milana Rastislava Štefánika, is located about 13 km northeast of main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Bratislava by Public bus, Taxi, Welcome Pickups (Private Airport Transfer) or Uber.
This guide compares all available airport transfers at Bratislava Airport (BTS) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and the official links to book or buy tickets.
Transfer comparison from BTS airport to downtown
Overview of all transfer options from Bratislava Airport to the City Center (Central Station & Old Town)
| Transport | Travel time | Cost | More | |
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Public bus | 30‑40 Min. | 1,60 € | Details |
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Taxi | 20 Min. | 25‑30 € | Details |
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Private Transfer |
20 Min. | 40 € | Details |
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Uber | 20 Min. | 30‑50 € | Details |
Notices:
• An extra luggage ticket is required for the public bus (0.55 €) – available at the ticket machines on site.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
Infos here, tickets on-site ↗
Travel time:
30-45 minutesCost:
1,60 € pp (60-minute ticket)Description:
Public bus line ’61’ from Bratislava Airport (Bus stop “Letisko / Airport” in front of the terminal building) to the city center stations “Hlavná stanica” (Central Station) and “Karpatská” (Old Town)
Official local taxis
Travel time:
20 minutesCost:
20 €Description:
Taxi from Bratislava Airport (taxi rank in front of the terminal building) to central Bratislava or directly to your accommodation in the city center
Book a Private Transfer ↗
Travel time:
20 minutesCost:
28 €Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Bratislava Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Bratislava or directly to your accommodation in the city center
Order an Uber ride ↗
Travel time:
20 minutesCost:
25 €Description:
Uber from Bratislava Airport (pick-up location according to Uber App) to central Bratislava or directly to your accommodation in the cityBratislava Travel Tips (AD)
Things to know about Bratislava:
1. Around 1 million tourists visit Bratislava each year
2. Bratislava has 160 kilometers of bike paths, making it a paradise for cyclists
3. Bratislava and Vienna are the closest two capitals in Europe (only 60km far away from each other)