Bosnia and Herzegovina · direct from 1 UK airport
Sarajevo
Ottoman bazaars, Austro-Hungarian streets and a moving recent history, ringed by mountains.
Mostar: the bridge and its divers
Photo: Berthold Werner · CC BY-SA 4.0
The rebuilt 16th-century bridge of Stari Most arches over the Neretva, and in summer local divers leap from it into the river.
WhereAbout 42 miles from the airport (SJJ)
Getting thereAbout two hours by train or car.
Direct flights to Sarajevo from the UK
1 UK airport fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansted | Ryanair | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,003 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Sarajevo by month
4°Jan
7°Feb
12°Mar
16°Apr
21°May
25°Jun
28°Jul
28°Aug
22°Sep
17°Oct
11°Nov
4°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4° | -3° | 15 |
| February | 7° | -2° | 12 |
| March | 12° | 1° | 15 |
| April | 16° | 5° | 14 |
| May | 21° | 9° | 18 |
| June | 25° | 13° | 15 |
| July | 28° | 14° | 12 |
| August | 28° | 14° | 12 |
| September | 22° | 10° | 12 |
| October | 17° | 6° | 9 |
| November | 11° | 3° | 13 |
| December | 4° | -2° | 13 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Sarajevo). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- You can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in six months. Make sure your passport is stamped in and out.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive and expire at least 90 days after you leave.
- Visitors must be registered with the police within 72 hours: hotels normally do it for you.
From the Foreign Office's Bosnia and Herzegovina travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.