Why go
- Capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Served by Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ).
History
Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo Canton, containing the city of Sarajevo and nearby municipalities, is home to 413,593 inhabitants. Located within the greater Sarajevo valley of Bosnia, it is surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of the Balkans, a region of Southeastern Europe.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 13 direct destinations
- Air Bosna JA (ATR 72) · 4 routes: Banja Luka, Belgrade, Copenhagen, Istanbul
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 3 routes: Berlin, Cologne, Stuttgart
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800, A320, A321) · 2 routes: Istanbul, Istanbul
- Adria Airways JP (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Ljubljana
- Air Serbia JU (ATR 72) · 1 route: Belgrade
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A319, A320) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Croatia Airlines OU (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Zagreb
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319, Embraer 195) · 1 route: Munich
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 1 route: Stockholm
- Pegasus Airlines PC (A320, 737-800) · 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.
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 Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SJJ has direct flights to 13 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Belgrade, Istanbul, Istanbul, Banja Luka, Berlin…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.