Banja Luka International Airport, located in Banja Luka, the second largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the de facto capital and largest city of Republika Srpska, is also known as Mahovljani Airport.
Located 28 km north of Banja Luka, the Airport is one of four international airports in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The port is an aerodrome used as an alternative for private jets. The airport was established in 1976 and was used only for domestic flights before the collapse of Yugoslavia. However, after the end of the Bosnian War, Banja Luka became the new capital of the Republika Srpska, and the airport became an international airport.
The airport has been operated by B&H Airlines, which operates direct flights to Sarajevo and Zurich since 2003, and charter flights to Antalya during the summer months.
Bosnia and Herzegovina private jet charter prices
Although Banja Luka Airport air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Banja Luka are as follows.
| Light Jet | 12.050 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 16.100 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 21.800 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Banja Luka Airport
The construction of Banja Luka airport began in 1976. According to the development plans, it is planned as an aerodrome of secondary importance, limited to domestic flights in the territory of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
After the Bosnian War, the Republika Srpska was established, with Banja Luka as the de facto capital. This has given Banja Luka Airport a new importance and a completely different role. Banja Luka International Airport was opened to civil air traffic on November 18, 1997. From 1999 to 2003, the airport served as the main hub for Air Srpska, the official flag carrier of Republika Srpska. The company ceased all operations in 2003 after its debts increased and Jat Airways withdrew from the partnership.
Prior to Pope John Paul II’s visit to Banja Luka in June 2003, the airport’s facilities were greatly improved in 2002 and 2003. Banja Luka airport served 8.367 passengers in 2011, an increase of 74% compared to 2010.
In April 2021, Wizz Air announced the arrival and launch of five routes from Banja Luka to Dortmund, Basel / Mulhouse, Eindhoven, Malmö and Stockholm Skavsta.
Places to visit in in Banja Luka
Banja Luka, the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the capital of the autonomous Republika Srpska, is a city that showcases Ilyrian, Slavic, Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian history.
Located in northwest Bosnia and Herzegovina at the confluence of the Vrbas and Vrbanja rivers, Banja Luka is an open city with parks, wide boulevards and magnificent architecture.
Ferhat Pasha Mosque, which is still considered one of the most beautiful examples of Islamic architecture in the region when it became an important military center for the Ottoman Turks after 1527, Kastel Castle, which managed to survive the conflicts in the region, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior standing majestically in the city center, Banja Luka Gentlemen’s Street, which is considered to be the meeting point of Banja Luka, and Gradska Tržnica city market, where the local food culture is best reflected, are among the places to visit.
Banja Luka Airport transportation guide
The most frequently used means of transportation from the airport to the city center are taxis. However, since most of the taxi drivers do not speak any language other than Serbian and Bosnian, it is useful to learn the pronunciation of the destinations you want to go in this language.
There are minibus stops in front of the port. Minibuses go to the bus station, not the city center. The minibus alternative would be more suitable for passengers using Banja Luka as a transfer point.
There are offices of local car rental companies in the airport. Passengers who want to rent a car should pay attention to the fact that the prices in the offices are not fixed and are open to bargaining.
