Why go
- Capital and largest city of Slovenia.
- Served by Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU).
History
Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia, located along a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, north of the country's largest marsh, it has been inhabited since prehistoric times. It is the country's cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative centre and the seat of the Urban Municipality of Ljubljana.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 22 direct destinations
- Adria Airways JP (CRJ-900, CRJ-200, A319) · 17 routes: Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Podgorica, Prague, Pristina, Sarajevo, Skopje, Tirana, Vienna, Warsaw, Zurich
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-900, A319, CRJ-200) · 2 routes: Frankfurt*, Munich*
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 2 routes: Charleroi, London
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air France AF (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Serbia JU (ATR 72) · 1 route: Belgrade
- Austrian Airlines OS (CRJ-900, CRJ-200) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Brussels*
- easyJet U2 (A319) · 1 route: London
- Finnair AY (A320) · 1 route: Helsinki
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Montenegro Airlines YM (Fokker 100) · 1 route: Podgorica
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Copenhagen*
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A319, CRJ-900, CRJ-200) · 1 route: Zurich*
- Turkish Airlines TK (A319, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LJU has direct flights to 22 destinations on 15 airlines (incl. Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Moscow…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ljubljana, Slovenia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.