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Country Guide > Europe > Slovak Republic | |
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Travel - International Air The Slovak Republic is served by Aeroflot, Aeromist-Kharkiv, Austrian, Air France, Air Slovakia (GM) (website: www.airslovakia.sk), British Airways, Czech Airlines, Delta, Hemus Air, Israir, LOT, Lufthansa, Maersk Air, SkyEurope Airlines and Slovak Airlines (website: www.slovakairlines.sk). Approximate flight times From Bratislava to London is one hour 45 minutes. International airports Bratislava Airport (BTS), (M R ˇStefánik) (website: www.letiskobratislava.sk), is 9km (6 miles) from the city. Buses run to the city (travel time – 20 minutes). Taxis are also available (travel time – 20 minutes). Airport facilities include duty free shops, bank, post office, restaurant, bar, snack bar, flight information, left luggage, tourist information, first aid, disabled facilities and car hire (Avis and Hertz). Koˇsice Airport (KSC) is 6km (4 miles) south of the city (website: www.airportkosice.sk). Taxis are available (travel time – 10 minutes). Buses are also available. Tatry-Poprad Airport (TAT) is 5km (3 miles) from the city. Vienna International Airport (VIE) (Schwechat) is 50km (31 miles) from Bratislava and can be used as a gateway for intercontinental travellers (website: www.viennaairport.com). Departure tax None. River International connections from Austria are possible on the Danube which flows into the Black Sea, and is also linked with the Rhine and the Main. Services run as follows: Bratislava–Vienna–Bratislava; Bratislava–Hainburg– Bratislava; and Vienna–Bratislava–Budapest, both ways. Rail The most convenient route to the Slovak Republic from Western Europe is via Prague or Vienna. The Slovak Republic’s network also provides direct connections with Berlin, Bucharest, Budapest, Hamburg, Krakow, Kyiv, Lviv, Moscow, St Petersburg, Vilnius and Warsaw. Road The Slovak Republic can be entered via Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland or Ukraine. There is a motorway from Bratislava via Brno to Prague. There are Eurolines bus links from Bratislava and other important towns to major cities such as Cologne, London, Munich, Paris, Venice and Vienna. For further information, contact Eurolines, 52 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1, UK (tel: (08705) 143 219; website: www.eurolines.com or www.nationalexpress.com). |