Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ)
The country's main airport, 12 km southwest of the centre near Ilidža — the busiest gateway, served by a mix of legacy and low-cost carriers.
The country's main airport, 12 km southwest of the centre near Ilidža — the busiest gateway, served by a mix of legacy and low-cost carriers. Taxi, rental cars and a public-bus/tram combination connect to town.
Airport bus (Centrotrans): the 200E line runs between the airport and the old town (Baščaršija / Vijećnica) in about 30 minutes — the cheapest way into the city. Tickets are roughly 5 KM one-way (8 KM return), one bag included, bought from the driver. The stop is a few minutes’ walk from the terminal on the main road; departures are limited (roughly hourly), so check the current Centrotrans timetable.
Taxi: licensed taxis (plates starting “TA”) wait outside arrivals — insist on the meter; it’s usually around 15–25 KM to the centre. See Taxis & Ride Options for dispatch numbers.
Why go
- primary international gateway
- closest to Sarajevo's sights.
agree the taxi fare or insist on the meter before leaving the rank; the tram from nearby Ilidža is the cheap option.
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Also nearby
EK Knives
Sarajevo & Surroundings · Ilidža
A Sarajevo knifemaker turning out handmade blades from a workshop in Ilidža — practical kitchen and outdoor knives made by hand, one at a time.
Gazi Husrev-begova Street (Goldsmiths' Street)
Sarajevo & Surroundings · Baščaršija
Baščaršija's goldsmiths' street — a glittering row of jewellers and zlatari working gold, silver and filigree just steps from the Gazi Husrev-beg mosque.
Ciglane Market
Sarajevo & Surroundings · Ciglane
A lively terraced market above the centre — produce, cheese, honey and a row of grills and stalls loved by locals.
Markale Market
Sarajevo & Surroundings · Centar
Sarajevo's central open-air green market — stalls of local honey, ajvar, cheese, fruit and vegetables, and a place of solemn memory.
Kazandžiluk — Coppersmiths' Street
Sarajevo & Surroundings · Baščaršija
The coppersmiths' lane of Baščaršija — workshops hammering coffee sets, dishes and ornaments by hand, as they have for centuries.
Skenderija Centre
Sarajevo & Surroundings · Centar
A 1969 sports-and-culture complex by the Miljacka — ice rink, sports halls, concerts, fairs and a warren of shops, right by the centre.