Good news for travelers heading to Bratislava for bachelor parties, corporate events and weekend escapes: the 2026 flight season brings a major boost in direct, low-cost connections to Bratislava Airport (BTS). This shift is especially meaningful as two of Europe’s biggest budget airlines — Ryanair and Wizz Air — have scaled back or ended many flights to Vienna and instead expanded their networks in Bratislava.
That means more affordable flights and faster transfers to Bratislava city center — perfect for groups flying in for 2-days events.
🛫 Why This Matters: Bratislava Is Easier & Cheaper to Reach
Traditionally, many low-cost travelers flying to Slovakia — especially from the UK, Spain, Italy, or Balkan countries — connected via Vienna International Airport (VIE). But recently both Wizz Air has announced it will close its Vienna base, ending most of its services there by March 2026, and Ryanair has been scaling back routes at Vienna amid rising fees.
At the same time, both airlines are shifting focus to Bratislava Airport — investing aircraft, launching new flights, and making BTS a strong alternative to Vienna.
📍 New and Expanded Low-Cost Routes for 2026
Here are the key Ryanair & Wizz Air connections directly into Bratislava for the 2026 season — which means more clients can fly straight to BTS without detouring through Vienna.
✈️ Ryanair – Expanded Schedule for 2026
Ryanair has announced a record summer 2026 schedule from Bratislava Airport, including:
- Alicante (Spain)
- Athens (Greece)
- Barcelona (Spain)
- Lamezia Terme (Italy)
- Malaga (Spain)
- Naples (Italy)
- Palermo (Italy)
- Pisa (Italy)
- Tirana (Albania)
- Warsaw (Modlin, Poland)
Ryanair will base three aircraft in Bratislava and operate over 30 routes — one of the biggest networks at BTS in its history.
✈️ Wizz Air – Major New Base + Routes
Wizz Air has significantly expanded its Bratislava base with multiple new destinations, including:
- Athens (Greece)
- Alicante (Spain)
- Barcelona (Spain)
- Malaga (Spain)
- Basel (Switzerland)
- Lamezia Terme, Neapol, Palermo (Italy)
- Niš (Serbia)
- Plovdiv & Varna (Bulgaria)
- Oslo (Norway)
🌍 What This Means for Bratislava Travelers
🎉 Faster Arrival Times
Bratislava Airport is just ~15 minutes from the city center — a huge advantage for bachelor party groups, event attendees, or weekend visitors. No lengthy and expensive transfers from Vienna. Quick arrivals mean more time celebrating and exploring. 🍺🍕🎶 If you want to spice up your transfer, you can upgrade it with a stripper, limousine or partybus with unlimited beer !
💸 Cheaper & More Direct
With both airlines competing on routes, flight prices are more attractive and there’s a wider choice of departure cities across Europe — from the UK, Spain, Italy, Greece, Scandinavia, Poland, the Balkans, and beyond. That’s great news for budget-conscious travelers.
🧳 Popular Origin Cities With Direct BTS Flights in 2026
(Selected destinations from Ryanair & Wizz Air networks — ideal for bachelor groups & event travelers)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- London (multiple airports: Luton, Stansted)
- Manchester
- Edinburgh
🇪🇸 Spain
- Barcelona
- Alicante
- Malaga
🇮🇹 Italy
- Naples
- Palermo
- Pisa
- Lamezia Terme
🇬🇷 Greece
- Athens
🇵🇱 Poland
- Warsaw (Modlin)
🇳🇴 Norway
- Oslo
See you soon in Bratislava !