Banja Luka travel guide

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You're Going to Love Banja Luka

With a population of 221,106, Banja Luka is the largest city in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Banja Luka has to offer.

When to visit Banja Luka

Banja Luka in September
Estimated hotel price
£21
1 night at 3-star hotel
Banja Luka in September
Estimated hotel price
£21
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Banja Luka in July, when the average temperature is 21 °C, and the highest can go up to 26 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -3 °C, with an average temperature of 0 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 110 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Banja Luka, with an average rainfall of 60 mm.

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How to Get to Banja Luka

Plane

When flying to Banja Luka, you’ll arrive at Banja Luka (BNX), which is located 20 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Banja Luka from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Banja Luka is to pick up a car hire from Sarajevo, which is about 140 km from Banja Luka. You’ll find branches of 387 Rent A Car and Europcar, among others, in Sarajevo.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Banja Luka. From Copenhagen, the bus ride to Banja Luka takes 3307 km and will cost you around £226. From Dortmund, the ticket costs about £136 for a journey of 4120 km. The most popular bus station is Banja Luka Banja Luka, located 3.1 km from the city centre of Banja Luka. Banja Luka central bus station is also a commonly used station, and is 1.0 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Banja Luka, you’ll arrive at Banja Luka (BNX), which is located 20 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Banja Luka from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Banja Luka is to pick up a car hire from Sarajevo, which is about 140 km from Banja Luka. You’ll find branches of 387 Rent A Car and Europcar, among others, in Sarajevo.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Banja Luka. From Copenhagen, the bus ride to Banja Luka takes 3307 km and will cost you around £226. From Dortmund, the ticket costs about £136 for a journey of 4120 km. The most popular bus station is Banja Luka Banja Luka, located 3.1 km from the city centre of Banja Luka. Banja Luka central bus station is also a commonly used station, and is 1.0 km from the city centre.

Airports near Banja Luka

Airlines serving Banja Luka

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,261 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,966 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,167 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (728 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (147 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (402 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (136 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,398 reviews)
Royal Jordanian
Good (206 reviews)
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Where to stay in Banja Luka

Average rates range from around £34 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £177 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Banja Luka

Most booked hotels in Banja Luka

Hotel Cezar Banja Luka
4 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£52+
Hotel Zepter Palace
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£51+

Hiring a car in Banja Luka

Hiring a car in Banja Luka costs £26 per day, on average, or £132 if you want to hire it for 5 days.

Hiring a car in Banja Luka costs £26 per day, on average, or £132 if you want to hire it for 5 days.