Airport guide
Sarajevo International AirportIATA code SJJ
Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ/LQSA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Codes
- SJJ · LQSA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Sarajevo
- Region
- Europe
Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ/LQSA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in Europe. Operating on Europe/Sarajevo local time at coordinates 43.830°, 18.340°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sarajevo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sarajevo International Airport details
- IATA code
- SJJ
- ICAO code
- LQSA
- City
- Sarajevo
- Country
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Sarajevo
- Coordinates
- 43.825°, 18.331°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Sarajevo International Airport’s own pages.
SJJ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 521 m (1,708 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 2 June 1969
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2022
- 1.38 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing exyuaviation.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Mostar International Airport OMO · 72 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SJJ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 11/29: 2,641 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,641 m8,666 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SJJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from SJJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at SJJ
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names SJJ, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at SJJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sarajevo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sarajevo International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:sarajevo-airport.ba (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Sarajevo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Sarajevo International Airport: common questions
Where is Sarajevo International Airport?
Sarajevo International Airport serves Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.825°, 18.331°.
What are the airport codes for Sarajevo International Airport?
The IATA code is SJJ and the ICAO code is LQSA.
What time zone is SJJ in?
Sarajevo International Airport is in the Europe/Sarajevo time zone.
What is the official website of Sarajevo International Airport?
The airport’s official website is sarajevo-airport.ba. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sarajevo International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SJJ: 11/29 (2,641 m (8,666 ft), asphalt).
When did Sarajevo International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 2 June 1969 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Sarajevo International Airport?
Wikidata records 1.38 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at SJJ?
Wikidata lists SJJ as a hub of FlyBosnia.
What is the elevation of Sarajevo International Airport?
OurAirports gives SJJ’s elevation as 521 m (1,708 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Sarajevo International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q740392 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)