Day trip to Bratislava, Sun 8 Nov.
From Manchester, back by 20:20.
Time in the city
3.2 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
8km
to the centreFrom Bratislava centre (BTS)
Daylight
9.7 hours
06:45 to 16:24Sunrise 06:45, sunset 16:24
€1.20 covers the run to the station; further into town needs the €1.80 ticket. Buy before boarding.
Passport queues are tight. Under 5 hours in Bratislava once we allow 30 min for passport control on landing and 10 min extra before the flight home.
09:00
Leave Manchester
Ryanair, direct
13:25
In the city
Lands 12:25, 30min immigration, 30min from the airport
16:35
Leave the city
30min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration
20:20
Back in Manchester
Flies 18:45
- Leave ManchesterRyanair, direct09:00
- Land in Bratislava2h 25min12:25
- In the city30min immigration, 30min from the airport13:25
- Leave the city30min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration16:35
- Fly home2h 25min18:45
- Back in Manchester20:20
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What a day in Bratislava costs
On the ground only. We could not price the flight for this pair, so the day costs more than this.
£37.50/ on the ground, plus flights
We could not price this pair. Check the fare on the airline's site before you count on the figure above.
Estimated cost. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 370 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 1,400 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
Things to do in BratislavaShowHide
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Getting to the airportShowHide
Getting to Manchester
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off areaFree
24/7 shuttle bus to the terminals. Source
Train
Coach
- National Express from Manchester / Leeds / Liverpool£5.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From Manchester city centre£25-£35 one way~10 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £15-£25.
- From Leeds£90-£120 one way~45 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £60-£90.
- From Liverpool£75-£100 one way~35 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £50-£75.
Parking at the airport
No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £64.00 (4-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £54.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £69.00 (8-day stay). Source
- Drop & GoNo same-day price
From £59.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £82.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Multi StoreyNo same-day price
From £64.00 (4-day stay). Source
Bratislava on a budgetShowHide
Getting about costs £7.00, that is bus to city centre and back at £2.00 and local transport at £5.00. Buy tickets before you board, as fines for riding without one are steep.
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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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