Ljubljana International Airport (LJU)

Overview

Ljubljana Airport is located 12 miles (19km) north of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Also known as Ljubljana Jože Puènik Airport, the facility is the busiest airport in Slovenia, serving roughly 1.5 million passengers each year.

The airport is small, but clean and attractive, with a small selection of shops and restaurants, and a pleasant visitor's terrace from which passengers can watch planes land and take off. The passenger terminal also has a range of original artworks by influential Slovenian artists.

As with many small airports, Ljubljana Airport can be disorganised, with queues and delays at peak times. Staff members are friendly and helpful though, and many experiences of Ljubljana Airport are hassle-free.

Location

The airport is situated 16 miles (26km) north of downtown Ljubljana.

Getting to the city

There are frequent bus connections between the airport and city, the journey taking about 45 minutes. Taxis are available in front of the terminal building for the arrival of each flight. Taxi fare into central Ljubljana generally costs €45 and the journey takes between 25 and 35 minutes.

Time

GMT +1 (GMT +2 between March and October).

Contacts

Tel: +386 (0)4 20 61 000.

Car rental

Car rental companies Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty, Sixt, Atet-Advantage, and National are all represented at the airport.

Facilities

Facilities at the airport include a bank, bureau de change, restaurants and bars, shops (including duty free), a tourist agency, lounges, a mobile phone rental shop, and a post office.

Parking

Open-air parking starts at €1.90 for the first hour and goes up to €10 per day (€5 per day after four days). Undercover parking in the multi-level car park starts at €2.20 for the first hour and goes up to €13.10 per day (€6.50 per day after four days).

Departure Tax

None.

Website

www.lju-airport.si

Airlines

Flights to Ljubljana Airport are available via Adria Airways, Air France, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Finnair, Montenegro Airlines and Turkish Airlines.

Internet

The passenger terminal offers free wifi.

Business Lounges

The airport business lounge has phone, fax and internet services. Ljubljana Airport has a conference hall that seats 22 in the passenger terminal, while a larger hall that can accommodate 100 is in a separate building.

Aerodrom Ljubljana Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.