Cheap flights from Warsaw to Sarajevo

July is the cheapest month to fly this route, and the price calendar covers September through July, so you can line up dates well ahead. Late spring and early autumn stay mild in both cities and keep fares calmer than the summer peak, while the days around New Year and the summer school holidays are the ones to avoid if you are watching the budget. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday evenings and Sunday returns. Book a few weeks out for summer travel; for the quieter months a shorter lead time is often enough.

Wizz Air is the low-cost name on this route, while LOT Polish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian and Scandinavian Airlines cover the full-service side, often with a change of plane at a hub. Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Braathens Regional Aviation and Sun Express turn up on some itineraries as well, usually feeding longer journeys. On a low-cost ticket, check what the fare includes before you compare totals; full-service fares tend to bundle more, from a checked bag to a meal. Direct seats sell out early in summer, so price a connection too before you decide.

Sarajevo Intl. is the only airport serving the city, and it sits a short drive from the centre. Taxis and buses cover the run into town, and the trip is short enough that most people head straight to their hotel rather than book a night near the terminal. Rental desks sit in the arrivals area if you plan to drive onward. Winter weather can slow the roads, so give yourself a margin on a late arrival, and have a plan for getting from the bus or taxi stop to your address if you land after dark.

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 Warsaw airport your ticket uses, because F. Chopin and Modlin sit on opposite sides of the city.
• On a low-cost fare, add the cabin bag and the checked bag before you compare totals.
• If the itinerary changes planes, make sure both legs sit on one ticket so a delay is covered.
• Carry a passport or an identity card that Bosnia and Herzegovina accepts for your nationality.
• Look at the price calendar before fixing dates, since July is the cheapest month on this route.
• Allow time on arrival for the transfer from Sarajevo Intl. into the centre.