Ljubljana Airport (LJU)
Jože Pučnik Airport is Slovenia's only major international airport with scheduled flights across Europe.
About the airport
Key things to know before arrival
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is the main and effectively the only operating international airport in Slovenia. Located 26 km northwest of the capital, it is served by Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, LOT, and other carriers. Passenger traffic is growing, with a 13.3% increase in 2024.
An airport bus connects to central Ljubljana in about 50 minutes, with taxis and transfers also available. The airport is a convenient starting point for Slovenia's top attractions – Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj, Triglav National Park, and Postojna Cave are all relatively close by.
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Where to go from LJU
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Common Questions
An airport bus runs to central Ljubljana, taking about 50 minutes. Taxis reach the city centre in 25–30 minutes.
Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Finnair, Air Serbia, Brussels Airlines, and others.
Lake Bled is just 30 km from the airport — about 25–30 minutes by taxi or rental car.
Slovenia has three airports with IATA codes: Ljubljana (LJU), Maribor (MBX), and Portorož (POW). However, virtually all scheduled flights operate to Ljubljana.
Nearby alternatives include Zagreb (125 km), Trieste, Graz, and Venice airports, all with easy road connections to Slovenia.
Slovenia is part of the Schengen Area. EU citizens enter freely; other nationalities may need a Schengen visa.