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Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport

Zgornji Brnik, Slovenia

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Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport

Zgornji Brnik, Slovenia
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Slovenia's primary international gateway near the capital Ljubljana.

Opened
1963
Location
Zgornji Brnik, Slovenia
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is the main international airport serving Slovenia, located approximately 26 kilometres north of the capital city Ljubljana near the town of Zgornji Brnik. Named after Slovenian politician and pro-democracy activist Jože Pučnik, the airport handles the majority of Slovenia's commercial air traffic. The airport offers connections to numerous European destinations and operates year-round, with seasonal routes expanding during summer months. It serves as the base of operations for Adria Airways, though that carrier ceased operations in 2019, leaving the airport served by a variety of European carriers. Despite its relatively modest size, the airport plays a critical role in Slovenia's tourism and business travel sectors, connecting the country to major European hubs and facilitating access to the Julian Alps, Lake Bled, and other popular destinations.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling both domestic and international passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to Ljubljana city centre is available via public bus services, private shuttle buses, taxis, and rental cars, with the journey taking approximately 30 to 45 minutes.
Airlines here
Major airlines serving Ljubljana include Wizz Air, easyJet, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Turkish Airlines, among other European carriers.
Notable facts
  • ›The airport is named after Jože Pučnik, a Slovenian dissident and politician who played a key role in Slovenia's independence movement.
  • ›Adria Airways, the former Slovenian flag carrier, was based at LJU until its bankruptcy and closure in September 2019.
  • ›The airport handled approximately 1.8 million passengers in 2019, its busiest year before the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • ›Ljubljana Airport sits at an elevation of approximately 1,273 feet (388 metres) above sea level.
  • ›The airport has a single runway designated 12/30 with a length of approximately 3,300 metres.
Official website Wikipedia
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Route map (22 destinations)

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Routes

LJU → CDGAF · E70
LJU → HELAY · 320
LJU → AMSJP · 319 CR9
LJU → BRUJP · 319 CR9
LJU → CDGJP · CR9 319 CR2
LJU → CPHJP · CR9
LJU → FRAJP · CR9 319
LJU → ISTJP · 319 CR9
LJU → MUCJP · CR9 CR2
LJU → PRGJP · CR2
LJU → PRNJP · CR9 CR2
LJU → SJJJP · CR2
LJU → SKPJP · CR9 CR2
LJU → SVOJP · 319 CR9 CR2
LJU → TGDJP · CR2 CR9
LJU → TIAJP · CR9 CR2
LJU → VIEJP · CR9 CR2
LJU → WAWJP · CR2
LJU → ZRHJP · CR9 CR2 319
LJU → BEGJU · AT7
LJU → FRALH · CR9 319
LJU → MUCLH · CR9 CR2
LJU → WAWLO · CR2
LJU → ZRHLX · CR9 CR2 319
LJU → VIEOS · CR9 CR2
LJU → CPHSK · CR9
LJU → BRUSN · 319 CR9
LJU → SVOSU · CR2
LJU → ISTTK · 319 CR9
LJU → STNU2 · 319
LJU → CRLW6 · 320
LJU → LTNW6 · 320
LJU → TGDYM · 100
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Encyclopaedia

Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport, also known by its previous name Brnik Airport, is the international airport serving Ljubljana and the largest airport in Slovenia. It is located near Brnik, 24 km (15 mi) northwest of Ljubljana and 9.5 km (5.9 mi) east of Kranj, at the foothills of Kamnik–Savinja Alps.

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