Karlovy Vary Airport () is the airport of Karlovy Vary in western Bohemia. It is located in the village of Olšová Vrata, 6 km southeast of the city centre and is the fourth-busiest airport in the Czech Republic. The airport handled 104,469 passengers in 2013, which was a record high.
History Plans were announced in 2011 to build a new departure hall at the airport, at an estimated expense of 30 million crowns. 99% of passengers using the airport in 2012 were Russian.
Airlines and destinations The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Karlovy Vary Airport:
Statistics 200438,7046,617200537,313 3.59%7,865 18.85%200634,975 0.72%5,111 35.74%200764,641 85.28%6,801 33.06%200881,720 26.42%5,575 18.03%200968,369 16.34%7,632 36.95%201070,903 2.23%6,936 9.11%201199,014 39.76%6,891 0.65%2012103,682 4.70%5,826 15.41%2013104,469 0.76%5,342 8.32%201485,596 17.13%5,824 9.01%201551,780 39.59%5,816 0.14%201625,235 51.26%5,008 13.89%201721,404 15.18%5,702 13.85%201845,003 110.25%5,480 3.89%201962,234 38.28%7,736 41.16%202017,234 72.30%15,414 99.25%2021586 96.59%8,029 47.91%20226,946 1,085.32%10,892 35.65%202313,855 85.15%14,337 31.62%202437,990 174.20%17,894 24.81%
Ground transportation From Karlovy Vary or Prague: The airport is 6 km southeast of the centre of Karlovy Vary. Turn from the road I/6 (E48) near Karlovy Vary Golf Resort and continue 3,5 km to the airport. Public transport to the airport is maintained seven times per day by city bus Nr. 8. The nearest major international airport is Prague Václav Havel Airport approx. 90 km to the east.
See also List of airports in Czech Republic
References
External links
Accident history for LKKV at Aviation Safety Network