Cheap flights from Chicago to Bratislava from £173

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2 stops
Sat, Feb 21
Chicago ORDBratislava BTS
£173
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Sun, Feb 22
Chicago ORDBratislava BTS
£184
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2 stops
Tue, Feb 17
Chicago ORDBratislava BTS
£200
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2 stops
Sun, Feb 22
Chicago ORDBratislava BTS
£248
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2 stops
Wed, Feb 18
Chicago MDWBratislava BTS
£255
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2 stops
Sun, Feb 22
Chicago ORDBratislava BTS
£259
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Sun, Feb 22 – Fri, Feb 27
Chicago ORDBratislava BTS
£424
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2 stops
Sun, Feb 22 – Sat, Feb 28
Chicago ORDBratislava BTS
£458
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2 stops
Sun, Feb 22 – Fri, Feb 27
Chicago ORDBratislava BTS
£461
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2 stops
Sun, Feb 22 – Fri, Feb 27
Chicago ORDBratislava BTS
£489
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2 stops
Sun, Feb 22 – Sat, Feb 28
Chicago ORDBratislava BTS
£522
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Tue, Feb 17 – Sat, Feb 21
Chicago ORDBratislava BTS
£593
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How much do flights to Bratislava cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£173

Cheapest round-trip

£424

Average round-trip

£538

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Ryanair

Getting from Bratislava airport to the city center

Fastest options: taxi or ride-hailing services. Best value: public bus line 61.

Bratislava is served by one main airport. Bratislava Airport (BTS), also known as Milan Rastislav Štefánik Airport, lies approximately 9 km northeast of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including public buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on traffic conditions and time of day. Vienna International Airport (VIE), located about 60 km west, is also commonly used by travelers visiting Bratislava.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

25-35 min

€1-€1.50 (standard public transport ticket)

every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

20-30 min

€1-€1.50 (standard public transport ticket)

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

south Bratislava destinations

15-25 min

€15-€25 (metered; varies by traffic)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

15-25 min

€10-€20 (varies by demand and traffic)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

15-25 min

€25-€45 (pre-booked; fixed price)

by reservation (traffic dependent)

groups or luggage

15-25 min

€30-€60 (per day; varies by provider)

by reservation (traffic dependent)

flexibility and onward travel

Notes:

  • Prices in EUR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Public transport tickets can be purchased at machines at the airport or via the IDS BK mobile app.
  • Taxi fares are metered; agree on approximate fare before departure or use official airport taxi services.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Bratislava

Depart from
O Hare International
Arrive to
Bratislava Airport
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Melk - Memento Park, Budapest, Hungary - MQ – Museumsquartier Wien

Check-in for a flight from Chicago to Bratislava

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
Wizz AirWZZW6No
LufthansaDLHLHNo
Air FranceAFRAFNo
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Bratislava

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January2°C-2°C
February5°C0°C
March10°C2°C
April16°C5°C
May19°C9°C
June24°C14°C
July27°C16°C
August27°C16°C
September21°C12°C
October15°C7°C
November9°C3°C
December4°C0°C
Hottest Month
27°C
July
Coldest month
-2°C
January
Sunny days
274
days per year
Snow days
9
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
8 Feb
7°C4°C
15 Feb
7°C2°C
Monday
9 Feb
88%
5°C2°C
16 Feb
5°C0°C
Tuesday
10 Feb
81%
6°C3°C
17 Feb
78%
5°C-1°C
Wednesday
11 Feb
84%
5°C2°C
18 Feb
89%
5°C-2°C
Thursday
12 Feb
9°C2°C
19 Feb
11%
3°C-3°C
Friday
13 Feb
9°C4°C
20 Feb
79%
2°C-2°C
Saturday
14 Feb
81%
9°C3°C
21 Feb
5°C-1°C
Travelers usually depart from O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, or Chicago Rockford International when they travel from Chicago to Bratislava. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Air France, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Chicago and Bratislava have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Bratislava, consider visiting Melk, Memento Park, Budapest, Hungary, and MQ – Museumsquartier Wien.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and Mexico City, London, Guadalajara, Morelia, New York, Orlando, León, Las Vegas, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Monterrey, Miami, Denver, Cancún, Istanbul, Atlanta, Calgary.
What are the most popular routes to and from Bratislava?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Bratislava and London, Belfast, Skopje, Istanbul, Dubai, Baku, Athens, Tbilisi, Astana, Hurghada, İzmir, Riyadh, Mumbai, Sharm El Sheikh, Muscat, Vienna, Manama, Erbil, Beirut, Toronto.
Which airports are there in Chicago?
Chicago is mainly served by O Hare International. But there are other airports nearby, including Chicago Midway International, Chicago Rockford International.
What airports are near Chicago?
The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, Fort Wayne International, General Mitchell International, Dane County Regional, Quad City International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, University of Illinois Willard.
What airports are near Bratislava?
The main airport in Bratislava is Bratislava Airport. It is also served by Budapest Ferenc Liszt International, Vienna International Airport, Bratislava Airport, Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, Graz, Brno–Tuřany, Pardubice Airport, Linz.
Which airlines fly between Chicago and Bratislava?
Currently, you can fly between Chicago and Bratislava with Ryanair, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Chicago and Bratislava?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Chicago and Bratislava, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Chicago and Bratislava?
Traveling between Chicago and Bratislava, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Chicago?
There are a number of airports in and around Chicago. The main one is O Hare International and other nearby airports include Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, Fort Wayne International, General Mitchell International, Dane County Regional, Quad City International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, University of Illinois Willard
How many airports are there near Bratislava?
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