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By Air

Main Airports

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The national airline is B&H Airlines (www.bhairlines.ba), which operates flights from European cities to Banja Luka, Mostar and Sarajevo.

Sarajevo (SJJ) (www.sarajevo-airport.ba) is the main international airport.

 

 

Bh airlines

To/from the airport: The airport lies 12km from Sarajevo centre. Taxis are available for the journey into the city. Facilities: Restaurants, a post office, car hire and a bureau de change.

Banja Luka (BNX) and Mostar (OMO)also receive a small number of international flights.

Departure Tax €18 for international flights; €9 for domestic flights and transit passengers.

 

Other airlines flying to Sarajevo International

Austrian Airlines Croatia Airlines British Airways
Turkish Airlines Germanwings United Airlines
Lufthansa JAT Airways TUIfly
MALEV Adria Airways SAS
    Norwegian Airlines

By car

Bosnia and Herzegovina's road network is still in the process of being reconstructed, following massive damage during the 1992-1995 civil war. It is possible to enter the country by car from Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro. Green cards are compulsory. There are frequent bus services from Sarajevo to many Eastern and Central European cities, including London
(www.eurolines.com).

By train

Rail services link Sarajevo, Mostar, Doboj and Banja Luka to Zagreb, Belgrade, Ljubljana and Ploce. However, services are slow; the Sarajevo-Zagreb and Sarajevo-Belgrade journeys both take around 9 hours.
Rail Passes InterRail: offers unlimited first- or second-class travel in up to 30 European countries for European residents of over six months with two pass options. The Global Pass allows travel for 22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10 days in 22 days across all countries. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children's tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from Rail Europe (www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail).

Mileage

Distance From City Distance To City Distance (km)
Sarajevo Banja Luka 140.28
Zenica Tuzla 71.55
Mostar Bihac 225.35
Bugojno Brcko () 140.81
Bijeljina Prijedor 198.81
Trebinje Travnik 176.97
Doboj Cazin 171.02
Velika Kladusa Visoko 230.05
Gorazde Konjic 81.66
Gracanica Gradacac 21.8
Bosanska Krupa Mrkonjic Grad 90.33
Foca Zavidovici 116.08
Zivinice Sanski Most 160.94
Bosanska Gradiska Bileca 269.36
Kakanj Livno 94.9
Odzak Stijena 181.85
Sipovo Prozor 66.1
Novi Travnik Ljubuski 108.69
Bosanska Dubica Derventa 89.23
Jajce Todorovo 134.18
Siroki Brijeg Bosanski Brod 197.59
Bosanski Novi Sokolac 228.04
Mionica Zepce 59.42
Kiseljak Potoci 61.46
Fojnica Milici 98.01

Business Visa

U.S. citizens possessing a valid passport do not need a visa to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina for short-term stays of up to three months while visiting for business or tourism.

Citizens of countries that signed Schengen Agreement and citizens of the European Union can use their Identity Cards as a traveling document to enter, exit and pass over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Citizens of Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Macedonia, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Korea, Turkey, and Vatican do not need visa.

Holders of diplomatic and official passports: Albania, Iran, China, Pakistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates; Holders of diplomatic passports: Singapore; Holders of business-civil passports: China.

Business Visa requirements:
1.  Valid passport of applicant;
2. Application form (completed and signed);
3.  Copy of valid US visa or Alien Registration card;
4.  Copy of return trip ticket or itinerary;
5.  One passport size pictures
6. Letter from employer stating the purpose of the trip to Bosnia and        Herzegovina
7. Letter of invitation from a company in Bosnia and Herzegovina, certified by the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Department for Foreign Citizens and competent chamber of commerce by business residence of the guarantee provider.

Customs

All personal items, new or old may be taken into Albania without incurring custom duties. A reasonable amount of tobacco, beverages and perfumes for personal use is allowed.
Prohibited items include firearms, ammunition, narcotics, drugs and goods jeopardizing the observance of public order and social security. Special export permits are required for precious metals, ancient coins and scroll, antiques, books and works of art, which are considered to be part of national culture and heritage.

The information on this site was gathered through our journalists and various source(s) of information including the national tourism organization,
the ministry of finance, the ministry of foreign affairs, CIA World Factbook, and US State Department.