Košice Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Košice Airport is 7 km south-west of the centre: bus line 23 reaches the railway and coach station in 15-20 minutes, but it runs only once an hour on weekdays and twice on weekends, while a taxi takes 10-15 minutes (the airport's official partner charges a flat fare of €25, other companies cost €8-18). For those staying more than one night, the historic centre on Hlavná ulica is almost always the better choice, with St Elizabeth's Cathedral and the pedestrian streets within walking distance. The balance only changes with departures outside the sparse schedule of bus 23, when it's better to book a taxi in advance rather than a hotel near the terminal, since the airport area itself offers little more than a car park and a few residential apartments.

Historic centre (Hlavná ulica)

City centre · Bus line 23 to the station in 15-20 minutes, but running only once an hour on weekdays; taxi in 10-15 minutes for 7 km, about €25 with the airport's official partner.

Best for: Those who want St Elizabeth's Cathedral and the pedestrian streets of the centre within walking distance, accepting the sparse bus or a taxi to the airport.

Pros

St Elizabeth's Cathedral, the easternmost of Europe's great Gothic cathedrals, and Hlavná ulica within walking distance
Lively by day, with cafés and restaurants all along the main street

Cons

Bus 23 to the airport is sparse, especially on weekends: outside its hours only a taxi is left
The pedestrian streets of the centre are busy and noisy during rush hour

Recommended hotels in this area

DoubleTree By Hilton Košice: The first DoubleTree in Eastern Europe, right at the start of Hlavná ulica, the old town's main pedestrian street; indoor gym and wellness centre.
AH Radnica: Apartment in a new building just steps from the town hall, in the heart of the old town; reserved free parking and private security.
Quiet Courtyard Apartment - Košice Old Town: Apartment with kitchen and washing machine in a quiet inner courtyard on Alžbetina street, just 3 minutes' walk from St Elizabeth's Cathedral.

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Near the airport

Airport area · About 6 km from the airport, 5 minutes by car or taxi; the city bus stop for the centre is a minute's walk from the apartment, with a ride of about 10 minutes.

Best for: Short layovers and departures hard to cover with bus 23, when a transfer of just a few minutes to the historic centre is preferable.

Pros

A shorter, more predictable transfer than the centre, useful for flights with inconvenient times
City bus stop right outside the door, handy even without your own car

Cons

A residential district of Košice II, without the restaurants and life of the historic centre
A bus or taxi is still needed to reach Hlavná ulica and the cathedral

Recommended hotels in this area

Calm Modern Studio ! 5 min to Airport ! Free Parking ! 1 min Walk to City Bus stop: Modern studio about 6 km from the airport (5 minutes by car), with free parking and a city bus stop for the centre a minute's walk away.

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