Why go
- City in Slovakia.
- Served by Uzhhorod International Airport (UDJ).
History
Košice is the largest city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary and Ukraine. With a population of approximately 230,000, Košice is the second-largest city in Slovakia, after the capital Bratislava.
Where to stay
Smaragdová 74/21 A, 040 11 Košice, Slovakia · vilaterrasse.sk
Orlia 174/6, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia · penzionslovakia.sk
Komenského 9, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia · hotelmichaelspalace.sk
Dominikánske námestie 599/3, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia · villaregia.sk
Slovenskej Jednoty 1776/8, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia · hotelcrystal.sk
Slovakia, Protifašistických bojovníkov 9, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia · penzionsport.sk
Zvonárska 3, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia · hotelchrysso.sk
Vodná 943, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia · goldenroyal.sk
Hlavná 73/101, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia · ambassador.sk
Tyršovo nábrežie 1675/1, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia · hotel-yasmin.sk
Južná trieda 1590/117, 040 01 Juh, Slovakia · hotelrocakosice.sk
Nerudova 1627/12, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia · arenahotel.sk
17, Zvonárska 153, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia · horseinn.sk
Gorkého 9, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia · rokoko.sk
Hlavná 16, 040 01 Staré Mesto, Slovakia · zlatydukat.sk
Domčeková 8, 040 01 Juh, Slovakia · citypenzion.sk
Južná trieda 2A, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia · hotel-centrum.sk
Timonova 755, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia · teledom.sk
Hlavná 63 vstup z pešej zóny Košice, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia · kaviarenslavia.sk
Hlavná 1, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia · hilton.com
Kováčska 65, 040 01 Staré Mesto, Slovakia · penziongrand.eu
Bočná 408/6, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia
Dominikánske námestie 585, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia
Indoor
Bačíkova 322, 040 01 Staré Mesto, Slovakia · cityresidence.sk
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr 10:00-01:00, Sa-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: sk:Hotel a kaviareň… · kaviarenslavia.sk
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi bar s donaskou Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · sushimaiko.sk
Tea, Cafe · Čavango je čajovňa, predajňa čajov a miesto oddychu priamo v centre Košíc na Hlavnej ulici 20, kde zažijete intenzívne chuťové zážitky kvalitných… · cavango.sk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · sites.google.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning · kfcslovakia.sk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · mysubway.sk
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30 Features: takeaway, vegan options · ladonuteria.eu
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00 Features: step-free access · pizzatrieste.sk
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · ugo.sk
Coffee, Cake, Wine, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:30-24:00; Fr 07:30-02:00, Sa 13:30-02:00, Su 13:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning, dogs… · bluebellke.sk
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-00:00 · crownhouse.sk
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · hanoigardenkosice.sk
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · himalayarestro.sk
Fish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-16:00 · masiarstvoubyka.sk
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 17:00-22:00 Features: dogs welcome · utrochruzi.sk
Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Th-Su 11:00-23:00 · vazirestaurant.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr 09:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00 · alia-restaurant.sk
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00 · bulli-kebab.sk
Tea Restaurant, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 14:00-21:00; Sa 15:00-21:00 Features: vegan options, dogs welcome · dobra-cajovna.sk
Bistro, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-15:00; Su off Features: delivery, air conditioning · dobrebistro.sk
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00 Features: air conditioning · facebook.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00, Su 11:00-23:00 · lahacienda.sk
Turkish, Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 08:00-14:00 · orientsheart.sk
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00 · fb.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 16:00-22:00; Su off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · peppes.sk
Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · 290/63 Kováčska, Košice, 04001 · polievkarensk.sk
Slovak, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · andiamogroup.eu
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-16:00; Sa 12:00-16:00
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · bubblify.cz
French, Coffee, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:30-22:00; Su 08:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, vegetarian options, air… · republikavychodu.sk
Barbecue, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · topgrill.sk
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · villasandyresort.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-17:30 Features: outdoor seating · babettakgp.sk
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-21:00 · Košická, Kostoľany nad Hornádom, 044 31 · melkystreetfood.sk
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · moritzeis.sk
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-20:30
Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-19:30; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 09:30-19:30
Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway
Ukrainian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-20:00
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-21:00
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-20:00 Features: air conditioning
Biergarten · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 13:00-23:00; Sa,Su 11:00-24:00 · cicky.sk
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00 · jedalen.tuke.sk
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: step-free access
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Airports
Košice International Airport (KSC) 6.4 km to the centre
Košice, KI, SK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Czech Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Travel Service…) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Bratislava, Prague, London, Vienna (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Czech Airlines OK (AT4, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Bratislava, Prague
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Delta Air Lines DL (AT4) · 1 route: Bratislava*
- Travel Service QS (AT4, ATR 72) · 1 route: Prague
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: London
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Uzhhorod International Airport (UDJ) 75 km to the centre
Uzhhorod, 21, UA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Motor Sich) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Kiev (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Motor Sich M9 (A40) · 1 route: Kiev
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Bidovce Airfield 14 km to the centre
Bidovce, KI, SK
Rozhanovce Airstrip 6.3 km to the centre
Rozhanovce, KI, SK
Vyšná Myšľa Airstrip 12 km to the centre
Nižná Myšľa, KI, SK
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Uzhhorod International Airport (UDJ); 23 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KSC has direct flights to 4 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Bratislava, Prague, London, Vienna).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Košice, Slovakia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.