Nis Konstantin the Great Airport is located 4 km northwest of Nis city centre, in the suburbs of Medoševac and Popovac. It is the second largest and busiest airport in Serbia after Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport. Nis Air Base, the military airbase and the Emergency Response Centre, the centre of aerial firefighting missions, are located on the airport site. The airport is also one of the preferred destinations in the region for private jet flights.
Emergency Response Centre
In 2009, the Serbian Ministry of Interior and the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations established a joint emergency response centre at the airport. In 2011, a Russian Mil Mi-26 and Beriev Be-200 were sent to this centre for aerial firefighting missions. The centre became operational in 2012.
Nis Air Base
Sergeant pilot Mihajlo Petrović Air Base, commonly known as Nis Air Base, is located at Nis airport. Operated by the Serbian Air Force and Air Defence, the base is home to 98. Air Brigade’s 119th Mixed Helicopter Squadron Dragons. It is also home to the elite 63rd Parachute Brigade, a special forces unit.
Serbia Nis private jet charter prices
Although Konstantin the Great 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 → Nis are as follows.
| Light Jet | 10.000 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 13.450 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 17.100 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 Nis Airport
The first airport serving the city of Niš was established in 1910 near the village of Donje Međurovo. In the 1930s, the then national airline Aeroput used the airport for civilian service. In 1935, Aeroput included a stop in Niš on its domestic route, which at that time connected Belgrade to Skopje.
After the Second World War, the airport was used as a military base. Among other units, it was a base for the 63rd Paratrooper Brigade and the 119th Aviation Brigade. Part of the airport is still used by the Serbian Air Force and Air Defence. In 1952, on the site of today’s airport, the first concrete runway with a length of 1,500 metres was built and used for military flights. In 1972, to keep pace with the development of civilian aircraft as well as military aircraft, the length of the runway was extended to 2,200 m to accommodate larger modern commercial aircraft.
In the 1970s the airport was used to occasionally serve the Adriatic coast. By the 1980s, this temporary service led the local authorities to recognise the needs of the people living in Niš, as well as those of Southern and Eastern Serbia, and to consider the economic development of the city. The association of economic and political entities prepared detailed conditions and in 1986 decided on the establishment of “Niš Airport”. The terminal building as well as auxiliary support facilities were constructed and opened in 1986.
The break-up of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s resulted in a sharp decline in travel from Niš to the Adriatic Sea, Ljubljana and Zagreb, once the busiest routes. The airport was badly damaged during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999.
The airport was reopened in 2003 with financial assistance from the Norwegian government. The damage caused during the bombing was repaired, including the construction of a new control tower and renovation of the terminal building.
In December 2016, it was announced that Constantine the Great Airport had started the overhaul of its terminal by expanding the check-in and boarding areas, as well as building a new facade and repairing the roof. In January 2018, the Serbian Government awarded the 25-year concession of Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, Serbia’s largest airport, to French airport operator Vinci Airports for EUR 501 million. Under this agreement, Nis Airport was capped at 1 million passengers.
Nis travel guide
Nis, one of the historical and great cities of the Balkans, is the birthplace of Constantinople, the founder of today’s Istanbul and the birthplace of Constantine the Great, the first Byzantine King. The city, which is home to many historical monuments, also stands out with its natural beauties.
Among the important tourist attractions to visit in the city are the Skull Tower (Cele Kula), which was built from the skulls of the soldiers who died in the war in 1809, Niš Castle, which has survived since the 18th century, King Milan Square, which is considered the central point of the city, Red Cross Concentration Camp, the first Nazi concentration camp in the former Yugoslavia, and Kazandzijsko sokace, built in the first half of the 19th century.
Getting from Nis Airport to the city centre
Buses are generally used for transportation to the city centre. 34A and 34B buses depart from the airport to the centre every 30 minutes. Apart from buses, there are also Airport Shuttles within the harbour. These shuttles are a little more comfortable than buses.
The fastest means of transport to the city centre is taxis. Taxis at the stops 50 metres outside the terminal building are available 24/7. There are offices of 8 car rental companies within Nis Airport. Passengers who want to reach the centre by renting a car or by private car can be in the centre in about 12 minutes via Bulevar 12. februara at the port exit.
