Ljubljana Jože Pucnik Airport or shortly known as Brnik Airport is the country’s largest international aerodrome serving Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia. The airport is located near the village of Brnik, 24 km (15 miles) northwest of Ljubljana and 9,5 km (5,9 mi) east of Kranj.
Until September 30, 2019, it served as the main hub of Adria Airways, the largest airline in Slovenia. Since the aerodrome is the largest airport in Slovenia, it is a frequent destination for private jet charter services.
Ljubljana private jet charter prices
Although Slovenia 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 → Ljubljana are as follows.
| Light Jet | 11.950 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 18.000 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 24.200 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 Ljubljana Joze Pučnik Airport
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport, which was opened in December 1933, has been in service since and has replaced Polje Airport, the first civil airport of Slovenia.
On June 27, 1991, two days after Slovenia gained its independence from Yugoslavia, the Yugoslav People’s Army began its military operations in the country. During these operations, the airport became unusable after the attacks. Clashes around the airport continued until the Treaty of Brioni, signed on July 7. After the treaty, the airport was made operational in a short time and started to serve again.
On December 8, 2004, the airport managed to break its own record by hosting one million passengers in a year for the first time. In 2007, the name of Jože Pučnik, a Slovenian dissident, politician, and leader of the Slovenian Democratic Opposition (DEMOS) between 1989 and 1992, was added to the airport, and it became known as Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport.
In December 2007, expansion works were started in the terminal building to enable Slovenia to enter the Schengen Area, and the Terminal building (T1) was expanded by 4.000 m2 (43.000 ft2).
In 2014, the Slovenian government started the privatization process of the airport. Fraport, which was awarded the tender, acquired a 75,5% stake in the airport. The remaining shares were purchased in the following months, and Fraport took 100% ownership of the airport.
Ljubljana travel guide
Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is literally a hidden gem for tourism. Although it has not made a name for itself, the city is perfect for historical and cultural tourism. Preseren Square, which is the symbol of the city when Ljubljana is mentioned, and the Triple Bridge and Dragon Bridge in the square are the most visited places by tourists. Another bridge that connects to the square in the same way stands out with the Butcher Bridge and its must-see architecture.
Ljubljana Castle, Ljubljana Cathedral, Lake Bled and Skyscrapper Nebotcnik, which form the historical architecture of the city, are among the places that must be visited. Here we need to highlight the Bled lake, because the Bled Island located in the Bled lake and the Bled Castle on the island are among the places that should be visited with the organized tours.
Transportation from the From Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport to the city center
Buses No. 28, located outside the airport, depart to the city center every 30 minutes. It is not necessary to buy a ticket to use these buses, the fare can be paid to the driver when boarding the bus. There is no taxi stand outside the airport, but there are regular taxis waiting in the queue outside.
Apart from the taxi, it is possible to go to the city center with country-specific Shuttle Buses, which can be considered as semi-taxi or semi-minibus. These are lower-priced than taxis and will drop you off at the point you want to go.
Access to the city center by private vehicle is provided by the A2/E61 Highway and the estimated arrival time to the center takes 33 minutes.
