NEW DIRECT FLIGHT ROUTE Gdansk – Poprad-Tatry

Poprad-Tatry Airport and the airline Wizz Air today launched a direct, regular air connection between Poprad and the Polish city of Gdańsk. The Slovak mountains are a popular destination for Polish visitors for both summer and winter holidays. From today, they can now be reached by a 90-minute flight from Gdańsk.

This step represents the successful relaunch of the air route between the two regions. It is the first connection since 2012, following a break of more than 13 years. The renewal was made possible thanks to the effort and close cooperation of regional partners, including the destination management organizations Region High Tatras and Region Liptov, together with Poprad-Tatry Airport.

The first flight on the new Gdańsk–Poprad-Tatry route was not only a means of transport, but also a symbolic link between iconic tourist destinations of two friendly countries.

Symbolically, lightly salted seawater and sand from the Baltic Sea arrived in the Tatras today from Gdańsk as a sign of openness, friendship, and movement. On the return journey to Gdańsk, crystal-clear water from a mountain stream and a spruce branch will travel from the Tatras — symbols of purity, mountain authenticity, and good luck on the journey.

“The new connection will operate twice a week during the winter season, on Thursdays and Sundays. It has been designed to support both short weekend stays and longer holidays in the High Tatras and in the Liptov region. The air connection covers not only the main winter season, but also spring, including the Easter holidays and popular May weekends,” said Darina Bartková, Director of the Regional Tourism Organization REGION LIPTOV.

For the High Tatras and Liptov regions, this represents a strategic boost to tourism. The direct air connection will allow Polish visitors to reach Slovak ski resorts and recreational areas quickly and comfortably. After a short flight from the Baltic Sea, holidaymakers can be in hotels or directly at water parks or ski slopes in the High Tatras and Jasná within approximately one hour.

This level of comfort increases the competitiveness of the Slovak mountains compared to other European destinations and gives Slovak hoteliers the opportunity to attract new clients for both the winter and spring seasons.

“The route is currently scheduled to operate until June 5, 2026. After the winter flight season, departure days will change to Mondays and Fridays,” said Ján Pitoňák, Director of Poprad–Tatry Airport.

“In just the first ten months of this year, the High Tatras were visited by 30% more Polish tourists than last year. This is the highest number of visitors from Poland in the past decade, and thanks to the new air connection, it has the potential to grow further. At the same time, the connection with Gdańsk is also a small step toward opening up to tourists from Northern Europe, as there are currently no other air connections in this direction,” said Lucia Blašková, Director of the Regional Tourism Organization REGION HIGH TATRAS.

Snow-covered mountains with ski lifts and dense evergreen forests in the foreground under a clear sky.
A woman in a sauna waves a towel, with mountains and a colorful sky in the background. Stones are arranged in a sauna heater.
A snowboarder jumps off a snowy slope, kicking up powder under a bright sun in a clear blue sky, with mountains in the background.

The ambition of the regional organizations and the airport is not only to maintain this air connection, but also to extend it throughout the entire year. A positive sign is that the airline has confirmed strong demand for tickets in both directions.

Importance for the Slovak regions of the High Tatras and Liptov:

• Strengthening the main winter season as well as the period afterward — flights will be extended until June, allowing tourists to visit during Easter and popular May weekends.
• Increasing awareness of the rich tourism offerings of the High Tatras and Liptov in northern Poland — an area with easy access to the Baltic region.

The Tricity metropolitan area, comprising Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Sopot, has approximately 1.6 million inhabitants, with Gdańsk alone accounting for nearly 660,000 residents. This large population of domestic travelers represents a potentially stable source of tourists for Slovakia, who can use the new direct flights for ski, wellness, and other activity-based holidays, particularly in the Tatras and the Liptov region.

The Regional Tourism Organization REGION LIPTOV confirms that Polish visitors are among the most significant groups of foreign tourists. In the Demänovská Valley and Jasná areas, they often account for more than 40% of clients, with a steadily growing trend over recent winter seasons.

The direct air connection between Poprad and Gdańsk represents an important milestone for tourism in northern Slovakia. It brings new opportunities for the High Tatras and Liptov regions, helps expand the tourism offer during winter and spring, and enables better outreach to Polish visitors from the economically strong Tricity area. Slovak accommodation providers, ski resorts, and transport services can therefore expect higher visitor numbers and stronger international interest.

Activities on the Polish market are carried out by regional organizations also thanks to financial support from the Ministry of Tourism and Sport of the Slovak Republic.