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Brno-Tuřany Airport

Brno, Czech Republic
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LKTB
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Moravia's main international gateway serving Brno and the region.

Opened
1944
Location
Brno, Czech Republic
Brno-Tuřany Airport (IATA: BRQ) is the principal international airport serving Brno, the second-largest city in the Czech Republic, and the broader South Moravian Region. Located approximately 7.5 kilometres southeast of the Brno city centre in the Tuřany district, it handles both scheduled passenger services and charter flights. The airport has historically served as a secondary hub for Central European traffic, offering connections to major European cities. It is significantly smaller than Prague's Václav Havel Airport but plays an important role for business and leisure travellers in the region. Passenger numbers have fluctuated over the years, with the airport experiencing growth in low-cost carrier operations. Ryanair has been one of the most prominent carriers operating scheduled routes from Brno to various European destinations.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal capable of handling both Schengen and non-Schengen flights.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to Brno city centre by public bus services, with taxis and rental cars also available.
Airlines here
Ryanair is the dominant carrier at Brno-Tuřany, with seasonal charter operators also providing services to leisure destinations.
Notable facts
  • ›The airport's ICAO code LKTB reflects its location in the Czech Republic (L) and the Tuřany district.
  • ›Brno-Tuřany served as a military airfield during World War II before transitioning to civilian use.
  • ›The airport lies approximately 7.5 km southeast of Brno's city centre.
  • ›Passenger throughput is a fraction of Prague's main airport, typically under 500,000 passengers annually in recent years.
  • ›The airport has a single asphalt runway designated 10/28.
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Route map (1 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Ryanair
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Routes

BRQ → STNFR · 738

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-8001 routes
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City & Place Guide

Bohemian charm meets Moravian grit in the Czech Republic's second city.

Brno is the cultural and economic capital of Moravia, a city of around 400,000 that punches well above its weight in history, nightlife, and architecture. Often overlooked in favor of Prague, it rewards travelers with shorter queues, lower prices, and an authentic local atmosphere shaped by students, tech workers, and a thriving arts scene.

The city sits at the confluence of the Svitava and Svratka rivers and is dominated by Špilberk Castle and the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, both visible from nearly everywhere in the center. Brno hosted the first Grand Prix in 1930, and the Masaryk Circuit still draws motorsport fans each year. The compact old town is walkable, full of Baroque fountains, Modernist gems, and buzzing cafés.

  • •Špilberk Castle — panoramic hilltop fortress with a dark history as a Habsburg prison
  • •Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul — Gothic twin-spired landmark ringing noon at 11 a.m.
  • •Villa Tugendhat — UNESCO-listed Mies van der Rohe Modernist masterpiece
  • •Ossuary at St. James Church — Europe's second-largest baroque ossuary with 50,000 remains
  • •Moravian Gallery — Central European art collection spanning design, decorative arts, and fine art
  • •Brno Underground — medieval tunnels and cold-storage cellars beneath the old town

Getting around: Brno has an efficient tram, trolleybus, and bus network covering the entire city; a single rechargeable DPMB card works across all lines. The central train station connects Brno to Prague in under two and a half hours and to Vienna in about ninety minutes. Taxis and the Bolt rideshare app are affordable and widely available for late-night trips or reaching neighborhoods beyond transit reach.

Best time: Late spring (May–June) and early autumn (September–October) offer mild weather, outdoor festivals, and comfortable sightseeing without summer crowds.

Local food: Try svíčková na smetaně (beef sirloin in cream sauce with bread dumplings), Moravian wines from nearby Pálava, and a glass of burčák (young fermenting wine) if visiting in autumn harvest season.

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Brno-Tuřany Airport
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Brno-Tuřany Airport is an airport in Brno, Czech Republic. It serves mainly the southeastern part of the Czech Republic.

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