How to find cheap flights to Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ)
Right now, $235 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Sarajevo International Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to SJJ for $481.
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Don't wait until the last minute. You're more likely to find the best price on tickets to Sarajevo, where Sarajevo International Airport is located, if you book as early as possible. Airlines often have some great early bird discounts.
Expand your search for cheap flights to Sarajevo by selecting the 'Add nearby airports' option. This will allow you to browse prices for all the airports closest to your departure and destination points and could help keep costs down.
Consider taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes can often save you money. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Sarajevo International Airport.
Best time to go to Sarajevo
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Sarajevo is usually May.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to SJJ, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
If you'd like to experience Sarajevo at its liveliest, book your flights to SJJ for August. Vacationing during peak periods often means there's more to see and do compared to other times.
The quietest time of the year to go is April. Lock in your plane tickets to Sarajevo then and enjoy sightseeing at a slower pace.
With averages of between 54ºF and 82ºF, August is when Sarajevo is warmest. Plan your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your time here.
Ranging from 12ºF to 45ºF, January is when temperatures are lowest.
Hoping for clearer skies? October is the driest month in Sarajevo, averaging six days of rain.
Rain is more likely during May, which gets around 14 days of wet weather.
Flying to Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ): What you need to know
Travel to Sarajevo in a single journey. These are some of the major airlines that offer direct flights to Sarajevo International Airport:
If you want to jet off with the carrier that leads the way for punctuality, book your SJJ plane ticket with Austrian Airlines. Up to 87% of its flights into this hub touch down on schedule.
The local timezone at SJJ is UTC+1.
Curl up in bed not long after your flight to SJJ. Book a room at any of these hotels close to Sarajevo International Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Hit the ground running when you collect a car rental in SJJ. Find your ideal ride with 387rentacar, Carwiz or Goldcar and discover parts of Sarajevo that most tourists miss.
Sarajevo International Airport has an on-time performance of 67%. This figure shows how often flights from SJJ arrive without running late.
Sarajevo International Airport is located in Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Getting to central Sarajevo from Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ)
Central Sarajevo is about 5 miles from SJJ.
Once you've landed from your flight to SJJ, driving to the center will take around 20 minutes.
Expect the ride to take roughly 55 minutes on public transport.
Sarajevo has you covered when it comes to a place to stay. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to add to your short list:
Sarajevo highlights
These top sights should be high on your to-do list after hopping off your flight to Sarajevo:
Skakavac: Offering a classic introduction to everything the city has to offer, this landmark is around 6 miles north of the center.
Ferhadija Mosque: This will also make the highlight reel of your vacation. A memorable landmark, it's around 0.3 miles west of the center of Sarajevo.
How to get to Zenica from Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ)
Headed to the nearby city of Zenica? It's about 45 miles from SJJ. Allow around 55 minutes to drive to the center.
Allow for a journey time of 3 hours 40 minutes or so when making your way to Zenica on public transport.
Traveling from Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) to Tuzla
If Tuzla is your destination, it's about 55 miles from Sarajevo International Airport.
By car, the trip takes roughly 2 hours 20 minutes.
Explore more of Bosnia and Herzegovina
There are plenty more places to explore in Bosnia and Herzegovina, starting with Banja Luka. Kozara Ultra Trail, Hot Springs and Banjaluka are must-do's in this city, which is about 85 miles north-west of Sarajevo. Banja Luka Airport (BNX) is the major airport in Banja Luka.
Another city in Bosnia and Herzegovina that has plenty going for it is Zenica. From Sarajevo, it's roughly 35 miles north-west and is home to attractions like Theme park Bolero and Osman Čelebijina džamija - Potočka. Stop by Sahat Kula too.
About 55 miles north of Sarajevo, Tuzla makes for a memorable detour. A few great reasons to visit include King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Mosque, Arheološki park neolitsko-sojeničko naselje and Park prirode Ilinčica. Flying into Tuzla International Airport (TZL) is the most convenient way to arrive here.
