Day trip to Bratislava.
From London Stansted, back by 22:25.
Slovakia·Fri 27 Nov · 7.0 hours on the ground
Day Trip Flight Details
Time in the city
7.0 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
8km
to the centreFrom Bratislava centre (BTS)
Daylight
8.8 hours
07:14 to 16:03Sunrise 07:14, sunset 16:03
€1.20 covers the run to the station; further into town needs the €1.80 ticket. Buy before boarding.
07:45
Leave London Stansted
Ryanair, direct
11:55
In the city
Lands 10:55, 30min immigration, 30min from the airport
18:55
Leave the city
30min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration
22:25
Back in London Stansted
Flies 21:05
- Leave London StanstedRyanair, direct07:45
- Land in Bratislava2h 10min10:55
- In the city30min immigration, 30min from the airport11:55
- Leave the city30min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration18:55
- Fly home2h 10min21:05
- Back in London Stansted22:25
Typical weather for this date
6°C
average high
1°C
average low
3 in 10
years it rained
This date is too far out to forecast. These are Bratislava's actual figures for the same date across the last 10 years.
Christmas markets in Bratislava
Bratislava Christmas Markets26 Nov 2026 - 3 Jan 2027Open on Fri 27 Nov, 10:00 to 22:00.
Not confirmed yet
We do not have a checked airport transfer time for this city yet.
Open: Every day, 10:00-22:00 daily
24 Dec hours not confirmed yet
Entry: not confirmed yet
Where: Main Square and Hviezdoslavovo námestie
Photo: Nelliette, CC BY-SA 2.0
To Bratislava from other airports
- ManchesterSun
Sun out 09:00, back 18:45
From £58, cheapest seen on this route, checked 30 Sep
What a day in Bratislava costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£120/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Google Flights price. Checked 14 hours ago.
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Estimated cost. Fares last checked 1 Oct, 05:36. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
Getting to Stansted
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off at the Mid Stay car parkFree
Free shuttle bus to the terminal. Source
Train
- From London (Liverpool Street, Stansted Express)£9.90 each way48 min
Advance single; no on-the-day price published. First train 03:40, last 23:21. Source
Coach
- National Express from London£10.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From London£90-£130 one way~42 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £55-£85.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-off, Short Stay car parkfrom £13
Up to 30 min £13, up to 1 hr £21. Source
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £74.99 (7-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £79 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £64.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Long StayNo same-day price
From £59.99 (8-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £58.99 (8-day stay). Source
Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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Before you book
How long do you actually get in Bratislava?
About 10.2 hours on the ground, measured from landing to the time you have to leave for the airport, not from take-off to touch-down. The airport is 8km from the centre, and that journey is counted twice.
How do you get from Bratislava airport into town?
Bus 61, €1.20 A day ticket on local transport is 24h zones 100+101 €5.40.