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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Getting There

Getting There

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Getting There by Air

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

Main Airports

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

Getting There by Rail

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).

Getting There by Road

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).

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