Tvrđava Kastel
The Kastel fortress beside the Vrbas, with its stone walls and a park inside.
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Airport · Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Banja Luka International Airport BNX
21 km from central Banja Luka. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 21 km
- terminals
- 1
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- BNX · LQBK
About the airport
Banja Luka International Airport is in Mahovljani, about 20 km north of the city. It is a small airport with flights to several European cities.
Terminals
A small single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. It has flights by low-cost and regional airlines to several European cities.
Services
The terminal is small and offers the basics: a café, a cash machine and car rental desks. Public transport to the city is limited, so most visitors take a taxi or a rental car.
Getting to the city
Taxi
Taxi rank outside arrivals. The ride to central Banja Luka takes about 25 min; it is wise to confirm the fare before getting in.
Airport map
Terminal
A small single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. It has flights by low-cost and regional airlines to several European cities.
Banja Luka
Things to do in Banja Luka
Banja Luka, the second city of Bosnia and Herzegovina and capital of the Republika Srpska, lies on the Vrbas river, with wide boulevards, many parks and a historic fortress.
Hram Hrista Spasitelja
The Orthodox Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the city's great church in the centre.
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Ferhadija
The Ferhadija mosque, from the 16th century, rebuilt after its destruction in 1993.
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Rijeka Vrbas
The Vrbas river as it passes through the city, with riverside walks and green banks.
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How far is the airport from central Banja Luka?
Banja Luka International Airport airport is about 21 km from central Banja Luka.
How do I get from the airport to central Banja Luka?
From Banja Luka International Airport airport you can take Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Banja Luka International Airport airport have?
Banja Luka International Airport has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Banja Luka?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- A plane on the apron: Author: Vladimir Ivanic, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Passengers walking across the apron to a plane: Author: Vladimir Ivanic, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- The runway seen from the air: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tvrđava Kastel: Vasyatka1, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hram Hrista Spasitelja: Slaven Cvijanovic, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ferhadija: Dans, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rijeka Vrbas: Niegodzisie, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons