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Country Guide > Europe > Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
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Travel - International Note There continues to be a threat from terrorism to Western targets. Visitors must be particularly vigilant in public places and tourist sites. Unexploded landmines remain a real danger and travellers should be careful not to stray from roads and paved areas. All public demonstrations or gatherings must be eschewed. Air The national airline is B&H Airlines (JA), which operates flights from Cologne/Bonn and Stuttgart (Germany), Istanbul and Izmir (Turkey), and Zurich (Switzerland) to Banja Luka, Mostar and Sarajevo. Other airlines serving Sarajevo include Adria Airways, Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, Malev Hungarian Airlines and Turkish Airlines. Flights from London are also operated by Adria Airlines (via Ljubljana) and Croatia Airlines (via Zagreb). International airports Sarajevo (SJJ) is the main international airport. Banja Luka (BNX) and Mostar (OMO) also receive a small number of international flights. Departure tax US$12. Transit passengers not leaving the airport transit area are exempt. Rail The railway system was badly damaged during the civil war but restoration is underway. Rail services link Sarajevo, Mostar, Doboj and Banja Luka to Zagreb, Belgrade, Ljubljana and Ploce. However, services are slow; the Sarajevo–Zagreb journey takes around nine hours. Road Bosnia & 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. Drivers from the UK should note that Green Card motor insurance is not extended to Bosnia & Herzegovina; compulsory third-pary insurance is available at border crossing points. There are frequent bus services from Sarajevo to many Eastern and Central European cities, including London (website: www.eurolines.com). Note The border crossing from Croatia at Bosanski Brod is now open. |