M. R. Stefanik Airport BTSLZIB

M. R. Stefanik Airport (BTS) is Slovakia’s main international airport, but it is not a major global hub and it is not a Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam connecting hub. Its passenger profile is mostly short-haul European, low-cost and seasonal leisure flying, with Ryanair, Wizz Air, Smartwings and charter operators prominent in the schedule. For frequent flyers, the useful mental model is a compact point-to-point airport serving Bratislava and nearby cross-border demand, with Vienna Airport handling much of the region’s long-haul and full-service network traffic.

Timezone: Europe/Bratislava

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.bts.aero/en/

General

+421 2 3303 3353

Lost & found

+421 2 3303 3389

Customer service

+421 2 3303 3353

As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

LZIB

Elevation

436 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

2

Longest runway

10466 ft

Terminals

To the city

• City bus 61 → Bratislava Main Railway Station (Hlavná stanica) / city centre · 25 min · Runs approx. 04:45–23:35, roughly every 7–20 min (avg ~15 min). Single ticket ~€1 (info), must be validated onboard.
• Night bus N61 → Main railway and bus stations · Night service when bus 61 is not running.

Bus / coach

Public city buses 61 (to Main Railway Station) and 96, plus night line N61, operated by Bratislava transit (DPB).

Taxi

Taxi rank in front of the terminal; airport ~9 km from city centre.

Train / metro

No rail station at the airport; nearest rail is Bratislava Main Railway Station, reachable via bus 61.

Rideshare

Bolt rideshare operates in Bratislava and serves the airport.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport