How much does a trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina cost?

• Fair taxi price (official, daytime): 20 KM - 30 KM (€10 - €15). Use the official taxi rank outside the terminal. Agree on the fare or confirm the meter before departing. Refuse drivers who approach you inside the arrivals hall or offer fixed high rates.
• Best alternative: Municipal bus line 31A or the airport shuttle into central Sarajevo (2 KM (€1.02))
• Buy and validate your ticket onboard or at kiosks before boarding where required. Inspectors check regularly, and travelling without a validated ticket risks a fine. Fine without a valid ticket: 30 KM (€15.34).
• Tipping is appreciated but not mandatory. About 10% for good restaurant service is common, and rounding up the bill is typical in cafes and bars.
• Check menus for added service or cover charges. Ask whether service is included before paying, and confirm whether prices include VAT or extras.
• Choose to be charged in the local currency and decline dynamic currency conversion. Prefer bank-attached ATMs over independent machines in tourist areas, which often carry higher fees.

Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.

Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.

Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-23. Your trip can cost more or less.