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Košice: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

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.

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Now in the cityKošice+9°CCloudy · sunset 04:12 PMupdated 12:17 PM
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Places on the map47
Exchange rate€0.89per 1 $EUR — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Places on the map47

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Košice in pictures24 photos · 5 places
Cathedral of St. Elizabeth
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Getting there and staying

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Berlin4,978 hosts · 4 hr 10 min
2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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This travel advice has been updated for accuracy with changes made throughout, including border with Ukraine, political demonstrations, skiing and hiking, taxi’s, and extreme weather and natural disasters (‘Safety and security page’).

US State DepartmentLevel 1Usual care is enough — no special measures.
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Exercise normal precaution in Slovakia. Slovakia is generally a safe destination for travelers . Review our travel guidance for Slovakia to learn how to prepare for a safe trip.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Košice International Airport KSC5.8 km from the centre
Poprad-Tatry Airport TAT84 km from the centre
Debrecen International Airport DEB139 km from the centre

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