# Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ)

> Sarajevo, BA · IATA: SJJ · ICAO: LQSA · Large Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `SJJ` |
| ICAO | `LQSA` |
| City | Sarajevo |
| Country | BA |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 521 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 43.82460, 18.33150 |

## Description

Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ/LQSA) handled about 3,344 tonnes of freight in 2025 — a regional volume rather than a hub figure. Momentum is clear, though: February 2025 saw 284.6 tonnes against 191.2 tonnes a year earlier, and monthly cargo in September 2025 ran roughly 55% above the prior year. Most of that moves as belly cargo on passenger flights or arrives by road feeder service from Zagreb and Belgrade; no dedicated freighter operation is established on site. The airport sits in a mountain basin, and winter fog remains a recognised source of diversions and delays for time-sensitive consignments. Terminal B expansion lifted annual capacity to around two million passengers, and the 2018–2028 master plan foresees a first stage of up to 3.5 million, rising later towards six million. Bosnia and Herzegovina is outside the EU customs union, so imports and exports require full customs declarations; CEFTA and SAA rules may provide preferential treatment. By road, Zagreb is roughly 400 kilometres away and Belgrade about 300, via the Corridor Vc motorway programme. Practical alternatives are Tuzla (TZL) and Mostar (OMO) for regional traffic, or Zagreb (ZAG) and Belgrade (BEG) where intercontinental freighter capacity is needed.

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