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KSC Košice Airport

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Košice Airport (KSC) serves Košice, about 6 km south of Košice. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAKSC
ICAOLZKZ
ServesKošice
From centre6 km
Non-stop4
Airlines5
TimezoneEurope/Bratislava
Elevation230 m

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The airport in numbers

Košice Airport — facts & history

We pulled Košice Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 827,798 passengers in 2025.

Opened
1906
120 years ago
Passengers / year
827,798
as of 2025
Elevation
755 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Letisko Košice - Airport Košice
Passengers per year, 2000–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Košice Airport to Košice

The airport is about 6 km south of Košice, about 17 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.

Taxi & apps: Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.

Tipping: Rounding up is accepted almost everywhere.

Transport guidance is generic for this country — check exact details on the airport's own site.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~15 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~17 minmetered
Private transfer~17 minfixed upfront
Car rental~17 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From KSC to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Prešov37 km52 min—
Banská Bystrica154 km161 min—
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Košice Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Kosice ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Košice Airport

Non-stop flights to about 4 destinations, operated by 5 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Czech Airlines · Delta Air Lines · Austrian Airlines · Travel Service · Wizz Air

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Košice Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Košice Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Kosice shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Košice Airport to the centre of Košice?
Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town. The airport is about 6 km south of Košice, about 17 minutes by road.
Can I use a ride app from Košice Airport?
Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.
What's the cheapest way from Košice Airport to Košice?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.
Can I get from Košice Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Košice Airport?
About 4 destinations, including Bratislava, Prague, Vienna, London. 5 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Košice Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Košice Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Košice Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes

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