Sarajevo Airport Bus
IATA code: SJJ
ICAO code: LQSA
Passengers: ~ 1 million
Sarajevo Airport is the biggest airport in Bosnia & Herzegovina. It is located in Ilidža, 12 km southwest from the railway station. The airport handles around million passengers per year.
If you’re flying to Sarajevo, read on and find out all the relevant information on its airport.
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How to get from Sarajevo Airport to Sarajevo centre
Airport Bus
There is a direct bus line from the airport to the city center (Baščaršija) operated by Centrotrans Eurolines.
Buses run every day of the week and coincide with the flight schedule, a one-way ticket costs 5 BAM and 8 BAM is the price of a return ticket. Check the schedule and details in the table below.
The shuttle bus has 27 stops in total, departure point being Bentbasa Bus Parking and the last one being Sarajevo Airport.
- TO the airport: Bentbasa, Vijecnica, Bascarsija, Katedrala, Banka, Park, Marijin Dvor, Muzeji, UNI Campus, Pofalici, Socijalno, D.Malta, Cengic Vila, Otoka, Alipasin Most, RTV dom, Alipasino polje, Nedzarici, Avaz, Dr. Silve Rizvanbegovic, Aleja Bosne Srebrene, Kurta Schorka, Airport
- From the airport: Airport, Kurta Schorka, Aleja Bosne Srebrene, Dr. Silve Rizvanbegovic, Avaz, Nedzarici, Alipasino polje, RTV dom, Alipasin Most, Otoka, Cengic Vila, D.Malta, Socijalno, Pofalici, UNI Campus, Muzeji, Marijin Dvor, Skenderija, Posta (Post Office), Drvenija, Latinska Cuprija, Vijecnica (City Hall), Bentbasa
Bus stops map
In the map below you can check the locations of the most important bus stops (bolded in black) to and from Sarajevo Airport.
NOTE: Ticket price doesn’t change according to the stop where you board the bus/exit. It is always 5 BAM.
Local bus
The other and cheaper option is to take trolleybuses 103 and 31e that depart near the airport (Dobrinja) and take you to the center of Sarajevo.
Line 103 departs every 5 minutes and 31e departs every 15 minutes. Ticket costs 1.60 BAM if you buy it at the newsstand and 1.80 BAM if you buy it from the driver.
Transfer
Booking a private transfer is definitely a safer option than a taxi and more suitable for bigger groups or families with children. Your driver will wait for you in front of the airport. Don’t worry if your flight is delayed, transfer companies are monitoring your flight.
- NOTE: The prices displayed in the table above are per person (Minibus for up to 8 Passengers) and NOT per vehicle.
Rent a car
Sarajevo Airport has several car rental agencies where you can rent a vehicle that suits best your needs.
Here you can check the vehicles and the rental prices and book your vehicle.
Taxi
Getting a taxi ride to Sarajevo center is way quicker option of transport, especially if you are in a hurry.
You can take a taxi in front of the airport terminal; the price should be around 20 BAM but it is recommended to agree on the price before entering the vehicle.
In case you want to go somewhere next from Sarajevo, there are direct routes from the main bus station in Sarajevo.
Below you’ll find some of our suggestions:
| Sarajevo – Mostar | Sarajevo – Travnik | Sarajevo – B. Luka | Sarajevo – Zenica |
| Sarajevo – Dubrovnik | Sarajevo – Split | Sarajevo – Zagreb | Sarajevo – Kotor |
Airlines at the airport
Currently, there are 19 airlines operating at the airport.
Most of the flights they handle are regional (to Zagreb, Belgrade) and international (Dubai, Istanbul, Vienna or Copenhagen).
Here’s a list of airlines that offer seasonal flights to or from Sarajevo airport:
- Air Arabia
- Jazeera Airways
- Kuwait Airways
- Norwegian Air Shuttle
- Nouvelair
Facilities and Services
| FACILITIES AND SERVICES | LOCATION |
| ATMs | Terminal B |
| Currency Exchange | Terminal B |
| WiFi (must buy a coupon) | In designated areas |
| Parking | In front of Terminal B |
| Duty-Free Shop | Terminal B |
| Post Office | Ground Floor, Terminal B |
Accommodation near Sarajevo Airport
If you want to spend the night somewhere near the airport before or after your flight, check out our map of available accommodation units in the vicinity.
Sarajevo Airport FAQs
Buses which arrive from Serbia, Montenegro and Republika Srpska pass by the airport, so you can ask the driver to stop there.
The fastest way is by private transfer booked in advance. A driver will wait for you at the airport with your name sign and take you to the desired address.
There are regular bus lines to Mostar and Medjugorje from the main bus station in Sarajevo. Except for the bus lines, it is possible to book a transfer.
By law they should, but there are exceptions.
Some taxis do but to be sure it is better to book a private transfer in advance with a note that you will need a child seat.
The only currency allowed by law is the Convertible Mark but there are exceptions. Private transfer drivers and taxi drivers will accept euros (dollars and sterling not always). If you do not give the correct amount of money, the rest will be given to you in Convertible Marks.
If you are not sure where to find main bus stations in the mentioned cities, you can use the Station locator on Getbybus.com where you will find all the info on the desired bus station.
what is the best and cheapest way to go from sarajevo airport to medjugorie ?
Hi Mickel,
cheapest way of getting to Medjugorje is to take the airport bus to Sarajevo main bus station and then catch a bus from there on to Mostar, from Mostar you then change to other bus towards Medjugorje.
Kindest regards,
GetByBus Team
What is the best and cheapest way to get from Sarajevo airport to Ilijas ?
Dear Kathryn,
The best way to get to Ilijas is to reach first Sarajevo Bus Station and then take a bus to Ilijas which runs regularly every day, at least once an hour.
Best regards
Melani GBB Team