Cheap flights from London to Sarajevo

December is the cheapest month on this route, and the quieter weeks of November, January and February usually sit close behind it. Summer is the busy stretch, when Sarajevo fills up with visitors and fares rise, while spring and autumn give you mild weather and calmer prices. Midweek departures from London tend to cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, and the Christmas and New Year period is the one winter window where demand spikes. The price calendar on this page covers every month of the year, so you can compare before you commit.

Wizz Air UK, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, Wizz Air Malta and Easyjet are the low-cost names you will see most on this route, with Jet2 and Ajet also flying from London airports. Turkish Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines are the full-service options, and Pegasus is a low-cost carrier that connects through its own hub. What differs is what is included: low-cost fares usually cover a small cabin bag and little else, with hold luggage and seat choice sold separately, while full-service tickets more often bundle a checked bag. One-stop itineraries usually mean a change of aircraft, so allow time for the connection and read the fare rules before you pay.

Every flight lands at Sarajevo Intl., the only airport serving the city, so there is no second airport to weigh up on the Bosnian side. It sits a short ride from the centre, close enough that a taxi or a local bus gets you into town quickly. Taxis are the easy choice when you land late or carry a lot of luggage, while buses run towards the main station area and suit a light bag. Winter weather in the valley sometimes slows arrivals, so keep your first evening loose if you fly in the cold months.

Currency

BAM (KM)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian

Emergency number

112, 122, 123

Driving side

right

Calling code

+387

Internet domain

.ba

Population of Sarajevo

276 k (2013)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Sarajevo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from, since the city has five and they sit far apart.
• Add up what the fare really includes, because low-cost tickets often charge extra for hold baggage and seat choice.
• If you are booking two separate tickets, leave a generous gap between flights in case the first one runs late.
• Confirm your passport validity and the entry rules for Bosnia and Herzegovina before you pay.
• Compare a direct flight with a one-stop option, as the connection can cost less but takes longer.
• Look at the price calendar across the year, because December is the cheapest month but fares move week to week.