Bratislava M. R. Štefánik (BTS)
M. R. Štefánik Airport handled 624,995 passengers in August 2026, up 75.9% on a year earlier, according to Eurostat.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,173 | 1,856 | ▲ 58.2% |
| February | 1,123 | 1,856 | ▲ 65.3% |
| March | 1,289 | 2,334 | ▲ 81.1% |
| April | 1,606 | 2,758 | ▲ 71.7% |
| May | 1,822 | 3,167 | ▲ 73.8% |
| June | 2,576 | 3,879 | ▲ 50.6% |
| July | 2,821 | 4,235 | ▲ 50.1% |
| August | 2,765 | 4,130 | ▲ 49.4% |
| September | 2,391 | – | – |
| October | 1,809 | – | in progress |
| November | 1,626 | – | – |
| December | 1,871 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 15,175 | 24,215 | ▲ 59.6% |
Passengers over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85,342 | 194,743 | ▲ 128.2% |
| February | 84,362 | 212,722 | ▲ 152.2% |
| March | 102,430 | 268,675 | ▲ 162.3% |
| April | 147,397 | 359,799 | ▲ 144.1% |
| May | 172,039 | 398,591 | ▲ 131.7% |
| June | 280,969 | 509,446 | ▲ 81.3% |
| July | 357,778 | 619,285 | ▲ 73.1% |
| August | 355,322 | 624,995 | ▲ 75.9% |
| September | 263,610 | – | – |
| October | 194,876 | – | in progress |
| November | 163,744 | – | – |
| December | 225,827 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 1,585,639 | 3,188,256 | ▲ 101.1% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
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The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,387 | 1,643 | ▲ 18.4% |
| February | 1,420 | 1,760 | ▲ 23.9% |
| March | 1,616 | 2,059 | ▲ 27.4% |
| April | 1,673 | 1,800 | ▲ 7.6% |
| May | 1,582 | 1,434 | ▼ 9.4% |
| June | 1,483 | 1,812 | ▲ 22.2% |
| July | 1,568 | 2,049 | ▲ 30.7% |
| August | 1,358 | 1,466 | ▲ 7.9% |
| September | 1,783 | – | – |
| October | 1,769 | – | in progress |
| November | 1,561 | – | – |
| December | 1,729 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 12,088 | 14,022 | ▲ 16.0% |
Domestic / International
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51 | 14,534 | ▲ 28,398.0% |
| February | 85 | 14,797 | ▲ 17,308.2% |
| March | 103 | 18,257 | ▲ 17,625.2% |
| April | 67 | 20,535 | ▲ 30,549.3% |
| May | 53 | 23,698 | ▲ 44,613.2% |
| June | 279 | 23,627 | ▲ 8,368.5% |
| July | 117 | 21,308 | ▲ 18,112.0% |
| August | 115 | 21,504 | ▲ 18,599.1% |
| September | 79 | – | – |
| October | 77 | – | in progress |
| November | 5,818 | – | – |
| December | 16,340 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 870 | 158,260 | ▲ 18,090.8% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85,291 | 180,209 | ▲ 111.3% |
| February | 84,277 | 197,925 | ▲ 134.9% |
| March | 102,327 | 250,418 | ▲ 144.7% |
| April | 147,330 | 339,264 | ▲ 130.3% |
| May | 171,986 | 374,893 | ▲ 118.0% |
| June | 280,690 | 485,819 | ▲ 73.1% |
| July | 357,661 | 597,977 | ▲ 67.2% |
| August | 355,207 | 603,491 | ▲ 69.9% |
| September | 263,531 | – | – |
| October | 194,799 | – | in progress |
| November | 157,926 | – | – |
| December | 209,487 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 1,584,769 | 3,029,996 | ▲ 91.2% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,075 | 1,085 | 1,181 | 1,463 | 1,538 | 2,476 | 2,755 | 2,661 | 2,328 | 1,621 | 1,312 | 1,352 |
| 2025 | 1,173 | 1,123 | 1,289 | 1,606 | 1,822 | 2,576 | 2,821 | 2,765 | 2,391 | 1,809 | 1,626 | 1,871 |
| 2026 | 1,856 | 1,856 | 2,334 | 2,758 | 3,167 | 3,879 | 4,235 | 4,130 |
Series depth 20 years from 2006
Our own count, day by day
We counted 1,772 departures and arrivals at M. R. Štefánik Airport over the last 13 complete days, from the airport's own public flight board.
Our own count · not official · not comparable with the figure above Data Integrity
Short series — M. R. Štefánik Airport has only 13 days so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Data Integrity
Short series — months has only 1 months so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
Data Integrity
Short series — quarters has only 1 quarters so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
Data Integrity
Short series — years has only 1 years so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
The most recent periods13 periods
13 of 13
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 129 | 945 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 144 | 947 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 124 | 950 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 128 | 953 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 131 | 966 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 150 | 971 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 139 | 966 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 131 | |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 147 | |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 127 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 141 | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 136 | |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 145 |
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Jan 1, 2024 and Dec 31, 2024, counted from flight records published by Eurostat. Not a current timetable.
Data Integrity
| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport BTS–STN → | 691 | 1,278 |
| Il Caravaggio International Airport BTS–BGY → | 566 | 634 |
| Hurghada International Airport BTS–HRG → | 487 | 2,740 |
| London Luton Airport BTS–LTN → | 487 | 1,318 |
| Skopje International Airport BTS–SKP → | 402 | 772 |
| Larnaca International Airport BTS–LCA → | 390 | 2,005 |
| Dublin Airport BTS–DUB → | 365 | 1,741 |
| Malta International Airport BTS–MLA → | 360 | 1,388 |
| Manchester Airport BTS–MAN → | 337 | 1,481 |
| Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport BTS–SKG → | 319 | 965 |