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Košice, Slovakia

Košice is the largest city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary and Ukraine.

Type CityPopulation 230,000

Why go

  • City in Slovakia.
  • Served by Uzhhorod International Airport (UDJ).

History

Košice is the largest city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary and Ukraine. With a population of approximately 230,000, Košice is the second-largest city in Slovakia, after the capital Bratislava.

Airports

Košice International Airport (KSC) 6.4 km to the centre
Košice, KI, SK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Czech Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Travel Service…) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Bratislava, Prague, London, Vienna (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 4 direct destinations
  • Czech Airlines OK (AT4, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Bratislava, Prague
  • Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Vienna*
  • Delta Air Lines DL (AT4) · 1 route: Bratislava*
  • Travel Service QS (AT4, ATR 72) · 1 route: Prague
  • Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: London

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Uzhhorod International Airport (UDJ) 75 km to the centre
Uzhhorod, 21, UA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Motor Sich) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Kiev (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Motor Sich M9 (A40) · 1 route: Kiev

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Bidovce Airfield 14 km to the centre
Bidovce, KI, SK
Outdoor
Rozhanovce Airstrip 6.3 km to the centre
Rozhanovce, KI, SK
Outdoor
Vyšná Myšľa Airstrip 12 km to the centre
Nižná Myšľa, KI, SK
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Košice, Slovakia
Košice, Slovakia
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Uzhhorod International Airport (UDJ); 23 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KSC has direct flights to 4 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Bratislava, Prague, London, Vienna).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Košice, Slovakia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.