Getting from Belgrade airport to the city centre
Bus, taxi, pre-booked car: real prices, real times, and the one queue to avoid.
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is about 18 kilometres west of the city centre. Depending on traffic, the trip takes 20 to 40 minutes. There are four realistic ways to do it, and one queue worth avoiding.
Prices and timetables below are approximate and change; check the operator's current information before you travel.
Airport shuttle bus (A1)
The A1 minibus runs from the arrivals level to Slavija Square, stopping near the main railway areas on the way. It leaves regularly through the day and evening, and tickets are bought from the driver.
Good for: light luggage, arrivals in daytime, travellers staying near Slavija, Vračar or the centre.
City bus 72
Line 72 runs between the airport and Zeleni Venac in the centre. It is the cheapest option and takes longer, with many stops. City buses use the Belgrade public transport payment system; check the current way to pay before you board.
Good for: a tight budget and no heavy bags.
Taxi
Taxis from the official rank outside arrivals use fixed-zone fares to the city centre. The taxi information desk in the arrivals hall gives you a slip with the zone price before you get in; keep it and pay that amount.
The queue to avoid: drivers approaching you inside the terminal offering a ride. Walk past them to the official rank or the desk.
Ride-hailing apps also operate in Belgrade and are often similar in price to the zone fare.
Good for: late arrivals, families, anyone with luggage.
Pre-booked private car
A driver waits in arrivals with your name, tracks the flight, and takes you directly to your hotel. The price is agreed in advance and does not change with traffic or delays.
Good for: first-time visitors, groups of three or more, arrivals after midnight, or when you are going straight on to Novi Sad (about an hour by motorway).
Which one we would choose
- Arriving in daylight with a backpack: the A1 bus.
- Arriving at night, or with children: a taxi from the official rank.
- A group, a late flight, or straight to Novi Sad: a pre-booked car.
A few practical notes
- Cash machines are in the arrivals hall; withdraw a small amount of dinars (RSD) for the bus or tips. Cards are widely accepted in the city.
- Local SIM cards and eSIMs are easy to buy; a data connection helps with ride-hailing and maps.
- If you booked a tour with us that starts on the day you land, allow at least three hours between landing and the start time.
We arrange airport transfers as part of our car rental and driver service: send us the flight number and the number of bags, and we quote a fixed price.
