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 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Banja Luka has to offer.

When to visit Banja Luka

Banja Luka in August
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel
Banja Luka in August
Estimated hotel price
£44
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 13 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Banja Luka from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Banja Luka is to pick up a car hire from Sarajevo, which is about 87 miles from Banja Luka. You’ll find branches of 387 Rent A Car and ADDCAR RENTAL , among others, in Sarajevo.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Banja Luka. The most popular bus station is Banja Luka central bus station, located 0.6 miles from the city centre of Banja Luka. Banja Luka Banja Luka is also a commonly used station, and is 2.0 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Banja Luka, you’ll arrive at Banja Luka (BNX), which is located 13 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Banja Luka from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Banja Luka is to pick up a car hire from Sarajevo, which is about 87 miles from Banja Luka. You’ll find branches of 387 Rent A Car and ADDCAR RENTAL , among others, in Sarajevo.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Banja Luka. The most popular bus station is Banja Luka central bus station, located 0.6 miles from the city centre of Banja Luka. Banja Luka Banja Luka is also a commonly used station, and is 2.0 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Banja Luka

Airlines serving Banja Luka

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,216 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,054 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (621 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (227 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (196 reviews)
Kuwait Airways
Good (301 reviews)
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Where to stay in Banja Luka

Average rates range from around £38 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £259 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 (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£57+
Hotel Zepter Palace
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£51+

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