Wizz Air Opens New Base in Bratislava: More Schengen and EU Flights for Your Convenience!
Hungary’s largest low-cost airline, Wizz Air, has announced the launch of a new base at Bratislava Airport—great news for our clients interested in Hungarian residency, the Schengen Zone, and doing business in the EU!
What does this mean for you?
1. Expanded Route Network: Starting in mid-November and December, Bratislava will offer regular flights to 13 new destinations across 10 countries, including:
Key capitals and cities: Athens (Greece), Bucharest (Romania), Oslo (Norway).
New countries/regions: Basel (Switzerland—direct flights resumed!), Niš (Serbia), Plovdiv (Bulgaria).
2. Improved Travel Accessibility: Bratislava is very close to Hungary (just ~200 km from Budapest). The new base, equipped with two modern Airbus A321neo aircraft, means:
More flights and flexibility: New daily routes (e.g., to Barcelona) and destinations make business trips and personal travel across the EU and Schengen Zone easier.
Access to Northern Europe: Direct flights to Oslo open convenient travel options to Scandinavia.
Reconnection with Switzerland: Direct flights to Basel simplify travel to this key European business hub.
3. Increased Airport Significance: Bratislava’s passenger traffic is expected to grow to 3 million per year, boosting its status as a Central European transport hub and making the region even more attractive for business and living.
Wizz Air’s new base in Bratislava is another step toward strengthening Central Europe’s connectivity. For holders of Hungarian residency (or other Schengen residence permits) and EU entrepreneurs, this means more frequent, affordable flights to key destinations, enhancing your European mobility and business operations.
IST Hungary helps you leverage all the advantages of living and doing business in Europe. We specialize in:
Residency (temporary & permanent) in Hungary and other Schengen countries.
Company formation and bank account openings across the EU and beyond.
➡️ Contact us to learn how we can help you achieve your European goals!