Business Class Flights to Bosnia & Herzegovina

In recent years, flights to Bosnia and Herzegovina have brought an increasing number of tourists and visitors looking to explore the country’s natural beauty and cultural highlights. The nation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, informally known as simply Bosnia, shares borders with Croatia along its western and northern sides, Serbia on its eastern side, and Montenegro on its southeastern side. Located primarily in the Balkans, it’s a mountainous region to the northwest with dry summers and wet winters in the southern Herzegovina region.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a complex history. Originally known as the Banate of Bosnia in the 12th century, the country was annexed into the Ottoman Empire and later the Austro-Hungarian monarchy until World War I, when it became part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Following World War II, the nation became a socialist republic. In 1992, after the breakup of Eastern European communist states, the Bosnian War led to several years of strife. Today, Bosnia and Herzegovina is a nation that shares co-leadership among its three main ethnic groups — the Bosniaks, Serbs, and Croats. Each ethnic group elects a leader to join Bosnia’s three-member presidency.

As tourism has opened up in years since, tourists who have booked flights to Bosnia and Herzegovina have labeled the country as an underrated travel destination well worth a visit. Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as its political, social, business, and cultural hub, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. Because of its diverse history as a trading center for the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian empires, it is also one of the few European cities to have a mosque, Catholic church, synagogue, and Eastern Orthodox church within the same neighborhood.

Travelers who book flights to Bosnia and make plans to visit Sarajevo can take advantage of its many beautiful parks and outdoor offerings. The city was home to the 1984 Winter Olympics, and legacy facilities, particularly skiing facilities in the nearby mountains, are frequent stops for tourists. Visitors interested in history can explore nearby Mt. Trebević for a beautiful view from Vidikovac lookout. On the slopes of Mt. Trebević is the Old Jewish Cemetery, a UNESCO tentative monument. This cemetery is 500 years old and is historically and culturally significant because it is the second-largest Jewish sepulchral complex in Europe. Sarajevo is also historically significant for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Archduchess Sophie, which is regarded as the leading catalyst for the start of World War I. 

Just outside of Sarajevo is Ilidza, a town known for its spas and stunning hotels from the turn of the 19th century. One of these hotels, the Hotel “Bosna,” was the location where Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Archduchess Sophie spent their last night together. Though it was destroyed by an earthquake in 1969, the hotel has since been rebuilt.

Apart from Sarajevo, other popular destinations that tourists who have booked tickets to Bosnia have visited  include Mostar, the country’s fifth-largest city and historical capital of Herzegovina. Built by the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century, “The Old Bridge” (Stari Most) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and landmark that once served as a heavily guarded medieval gateway over the Neretva River. The city of Mostar takes its name from the bridge keepers, who were called mostari. Though little remains of the medieval architecture and buildings in Mostar, international reconstruction efforts have helped rebuild and restore artifacts like The Old Bridge with the intent of transforming Mostar into a cultural and historical destination for inquisitive travelers looking to book flights to the Herzegovina region. 

For those looking to explore their palate, Bosnia and Herzegovina boast some of the best Eastern European cuisine. International foodies find themselves booking cheap flights to Bosnia to dine on cevapi, the national dish of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Grilled meats in general are very popular in the country, as are dishes like baklava; burek, which is a filo dough-based snack filled with meats, cheeses, and spinach; dolma; klepe, which is the Bosnian riff on dumplings; and bosanski lonac, which is another national dish comprised of beef and vegetables that have been stewed together for hours. 

As cultural landmarks continue to be rebuilt within the nation, travelers can expect to see more flights to Bosnia and Herzegovina as more and more tourists explore the rich offerings this region has to offer.