✈ Sarajevo-Istanbul Air Traffic Report for 2024

In 2024, Istanbul remained the leading destination from Sarajevo in both flight frequency and passenger volume. During the summer season, Turkish Airlines operated three daily flights between Sarajevo and Istanbul New Airport, while the winter schedule featured two daily services.

Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport was also well connected, offering three daily flights to Sarajevo—two operated by Pegasus Airlines and one by A Jet, the low-cost subsidiary of Turkish Airlines.

In total, Sarajevo and Istanbul were linked by six daily flights across three carriers: A Jet, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines, reaffirming the route’s consistently high demand.

The year also marked a major milestone, with a record 3.433 flights operated between the two cities and 562.799 passengers carried—an increase of 100.573 travelers, or 21,75%. Sarajevo Airport handled 1.821.762 passengers overall, with Istanbul accounting for 30,89% of all traffic.

Source: Zahid Krkić

✈ Record October for Sarajevo Airport!

Sarajevo International Airport recorded another milestone in October 2025, handling 181.426 passengers  an 22% increase compared to the same month in 2024. This represents a year over year growth of 33.024 passengers. Aircraft movements also rose by 17%.

From January to September 2025, the airport welcomed a total of 1.955.537 passengers, marking a 18% increase or 367.954 more passengers when  compared to the same period last year.

Source: Zahid Krkić and Sarajevo International Airport