Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo International Airport SJJ
7 km from central Sarajevo. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 7 km
- terminals
- 1
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- IATA · ICAO
- SJJ · LQSA
About the airport
Sarajevo International Airport is in the Butmir district, about 10 km south-west of the city centre. It is the busiest airport in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with routes across Europe and to Istanbul.
Terminals
A single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. It is the busiest airport in the country, with routes to several European cities and to Istanbul.
Services
The terminal has cafés, shops, cash machines and car rental desks. There is no metro or train to the airport, so a taxi is the simplest way into the city centre.
Getting to the city
Taxi
Taxi rank outside arrivals. The ride to central Sarajevo takes about 20 min; it is wise to confirm the fare before getting in.
Airport map
Terminal
A single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. It is the busiest airport in the country, with routes to several European cities and to Istanbul.
Sarajevo
Things to do in Sarajevo
Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, lies in a valley ringed by mountains, with an Ottoman old town, Austro-Hungarian streets and the legacy of the 1984 Winter Olympics.
Latinska ćuprija
An Ottoman stone bridge over the Miljacka river, near the spot of the 1914 assassination that set off the First World War.
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Vijećnica
The former city hall, a Moorish Revival building on the Miljacka, now a library and cultural venue.
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Gazi Husrev-begova džamija
The city's main mosque, from the 16th century, with a large courtyard and a slender minaret.
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How far is the airport from central Sarajevo?
Sarajevo International Airport airport is about 7 km from central Sarajevo.
How do I get from the airport to central Sarajevo?
From Sarajevo International Airport airport you can take Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Sarajevo International Airport airport have?
Sarajevo International Airport has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Sarajevo?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal building: Natalino7, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Inside the terminal: Natalino7, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Another part of the terminal: Natalino7, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Baščaršija: Janko Hoener, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Latinska ćuprija: This Photo was taken by Miha Peče. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author. I would much appreciate if you send me an email pc.osx.linux@gmail.com or write on my talk page, for my information. Please do not upload an edited image here without consulting me. I would like to make corrections only at my own source to ensure that the changes improve the image and are preserved.Otherwise you may upload an edited image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vijećnica: Julian Nyča, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gazi Husrev-begova džamija: Adam Harangozó, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons