Bosnia incoming tour operator for the travel trade
DMC Bosnia and Herzegovina for travel agencies and tour operators
travellige is a trade-only DMC and incoming tour operator based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. We ground-handle groups, FIT, MICE and special-interest programmes across Bosnia and Herzegovina for foreign travel agencies and tour operators, at net rates and under one contract.
At a glance
- Base
- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Sales
- Trade only: travel agencies, tour operators, MICE planners
- Coverage in Bosnia
- Sarajevo, Mostar and Herzegovina, Medjugorje, Jajce, Travnik, Una valley and Bihać, Višegrad, mountain resorts
- Services
- Hotels, coaches and private vehicles, guides, transfers, meals, entrances, MICE, multi-country extensions
- Guide languages
- English, German, Turkish, Arabic and Italian
- Airports
- Sarajevo (SJJ), Mostar (OMO), Tuzla (TZL), Banja Luka (BNX); Dubrovnik and Split for Herzegovina
- Currency
- Convertible mark (BAM), pegged to the euro
- Quote turnaround
- Within 24 hours on working days
Why Bosnia and Herzegovina sells
Bosnia and Herzegovina packs Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, Yugoslav and contemporary history into a country you can cross in a day. Sarajevo's old bazaar, Mostar's Old Bridge, the Sufi lodge at Blagaj, the royal town of Jajce and the turquoise rivers of the Una and the Neretva give a group programme variety without long transfers. For Muslim travellers it is a European destination where mosques, halal food and the call to prayer are part of everyday life. For Catholic pilgrims, Medjugorje is one of the most visited shrines in Europe. For Western European and North American groups, it is the story of the twentieth century told on the spot.
Demand is real and broad. According to the Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the country recorded 1,963,443 tourist arrivals and 4,083,977 overnights in 2025, 70.3 per cent of them by foreign visitors. The largest foreign markets by overnights were Croatia (14.1 per cent), Serbia (10.9), Türkiye (9.7), Slovenia (5.9), Saudi Arabia (5.6), Germany (4.4), China (3.8), the USA (3.4) and Italy (3.1). In August 2025 Saudi Arabia alone accounted for 12.8 per cent of foreign overnights.
What the market lacks is a professional trade partner that combines real depth in Bosnia with the ability to run the rest of the Balkans. That is what we set out to be: Sarajevo-based, Balkans-wide, and selling only to the trade, so we never compete with you for your clients.
What we handle in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Hotel contracting in all categories, from city-centre four- and five-star hotels to family-run guesthouses and apartments for Gulf families.
- Coaches from minibuses to full-size coaches, and private vehicles with drivers for FIT and VIP clients.
- Local guides and tour leaders in English, German, Turkish, Arabic and Italian.
- Airport and border transfers, including meet-and-greet at Sarajevo, Mostar, Dubrovnik and Split.
- Meals, from group menus to halal dining, wine tastings in Herzegovina and gala dinners.
- Entrances, reservations and timed slots at museums, mosques, churches and national parks.
- MICE: venues, conference logistics, incentive activities and team building.
- Extensions into Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia and the rest of the Balkans under the same contract.
Where groups go: the regions we operate
Sarajevo
The capital and our base: Baščaršija, Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, the Latin Bridge, Vijećnica, the Tunnel of Hope and the Trebević cable car. The best base for three to four nights.
Mostar and Herzegovina
Mostar's Old Bridge, rebuilt in 2004 and UNESCO-listed in 2005, the Blagaj tekke at the source of the Buna, the hillside village of Počitelj, Kravice waterfalls and Herzegovina's wineries.
Medjugorje
A major Catholic pilgrimage centre about half an hour from Mostar. We handle hotels, Mass schedules, priests' requirements and transfers from Split and Dubrovnik.
Jajce and Travnik
Central Bosnia: the Pliva waterfall in the middle of Jajce, the Pliva lakes and watermills, and Travnik's vizier town and colourful mosque. A natural stop between Sarajevo and the Una valley.
Una valley and Bihać
Una National Park, the Štrbački buk falls and rafting on the Una. The north-west gateway, close to Croatia's Plitvice Lakes.
Eastern Bosnia
Višegrad and its UNESCO-listed Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge on the Drina, the route to Serbia, and the Srebrenica memorial for educational groups.
Mountains
Jahorina and Bjelašnica, venues of the 1984 Winter Olympics, for winter programmes, plus Lukomir and the Rakitnica canyon for walking groups.
Drive times for coach programmes
Approximate driving times by coach, excluding stops and border queues. We use them to keep coach days comfortable.
| Route | Approx. drive time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sarajevo airport to Sarajevo old town | 20 to 30 min | Coaches drop at the edge of the pedestrian old town |
| Sarajevo to Mostar | About 2.5 h | Along the Neretva via Konjic and Jablanica; good photo stops |
| Mostar to Medjugorje | 30 to 40 min | Combine with Blagaj and Počitelj |
| Mostar to Kravice waterfalls | About 45 min | Swimming in summer; slippery paths in spring |
| Sarajevo to Travnik | About 1.5 h | Travnik to Jajce adds about 1 h |
| Jajce to Bihać (Una valley) | 2.5 to 3 h | Plitvice Lakes in Croatia is close to Bihać |
| Sarajevo to Višegrad | About 2 h | Continue to Mokra Gora and Serbia |
| Sarajevo to Tuzla | About 2 h | Tuzla airport serves budget groups |
| Mostar to Dubrovnik | 2.5 to 3 h | Border crossing into Croatia (Schengen) |
| Sarajevo to Dubrovnik | About 4.5 h | Usually split with a Mostar overnight |
| Medjugorje to Split | 2 to 2.5 h | Main pilgrim gateway with Dubrovnik |
Drive times are estimates and vary with road works, weather and border waiting times.
Gateway airports and flights
Bosnia has four international airports. Sarajevo carries most inbound tourism; Mostar matters for Herzegovina and pilgrims.
| Airport | Main year-round links | Seasonal and new links | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarajevo (SJJ) | Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and AJet to Istanbul; Lufthansa to Frankfurt; Austrian to Vienna; SWISS to Zurich; Croatia Airlines to Zagreb; Air Serbia to Belgrade; Wizz Air to Rome and London Luton; flydubai to Dubai | Saudi and Kuwaiti carriers in summer; Ryanair summer routes (suspended in Winter 2026/27, back in Summer 2027); Wizz Air to Berlin, Bratislava and Prague from December 2026; easyJet to Geneva and Basel from spring 2027 | Most groups; Türkiye, DACH, Gulf, long-haul via hubs |
| Mostar (OMO) | Croatia Airlines to Zagreb; Air Serbia to Belgrade | Sky Alps to Rome, Bari, Bergamo and Palermo (late May to early October 2026); Eurowings to Düsseldorf and Stuttgart; pilgrim charters from Ireland | Herzegovina, Medjugorje, Italian parish groups |
| Tuzla (TZL) | Wizz Air base with routes to Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and Slovakia; Pegasus to Istanbul | Some routes seasonal | Budget groups from Germany and northern Europe |
| Banja Luka (BNX) | Air Serbia to Belgrade; Ryanair and Wizz Air to Germany, Austria, Sweden and Switzerland | Air Montenegro to Tivat in summer | North-west Bosnia, Una valley |
Sarajevo handled 2,226,692 passengers in 2025. There are no direct long-haul flights: the USA, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, Japan and India connect via Istanbul, Frankfurt, Vienna, Zurich or Dubai. Schedules change every season; last checked: October 2026.
Source markets we serve and what each needs
| Market | How they arrive | What the programme needs |
|---|---|---|
| Türkiye | Year-round via Istanbul (Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, AJet); summer flights from Antalya, Izmir, Ankara and Bodrum | Ottoman-heritage content, Turkish-speaking guides, short breaks of three to five nights and coach circuits combining Bosnia with Serbia, Kosovo and North Macedonia |
| Gulf (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, Bahrain) | Seasonal direct flights to Sarajevo in summer; flydubai all year; Turkish Airlines via Istanbul as a fallback | Private vehicles with drivers, family rooms and apartments, halal dining, Arabic-speaking guides, nature and cool-climate day trips, flexible contracts for the July to August and Eid peaks |
| DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) | Lufthansa, Austrian and SWISS daily all year, plus low-cost links to Sarajevo, Tuzla and Banja Luka | German-speaking guides, round trips by coach, study tours with history and current affairs, walking and active days |
| Italy | Wizz Air from Rome all year; Sky Alps to Mostar in summer; Split and Dubrovnik | Medjugorje parish groups with Mass schedules and priests' needs, Italian-speaking guides, Mostar and Sarajevo culture extensions |
| Malaysia and Indonesia | One stop via Istanbul (Turkish Airlines) or Dubai (Emirates and flydubai) | Halal meals, prayer stops, Islamic heritage, multi-country circuits, departures around school holidays |
Seasonality: when to sell Bosnia
June to September is the peak, when Gulf, Turkish resort and European low-cost capacity all stack up. August is Sarajevo airport's busiest month, and Gulf family demand is concentrated in July and August and around Eid. Plan hotel allotments for those weeks early.
April, May and October are the best windows for European, Turkish and Asian coach groups: Lufthansa Group, Turkish Airlines and low-cost carriers are all flying, hotel availability and rates are better and Gulf demand has not yet started or has ended.
Winter 2026/27 is thinner than usual. Ryanair leaves Sarajevo between 25 October 2026 and 27 March 2027, LOT suspends Warsaw and Turkish Airlines trims Istanbul to 12 weekly flights. Winter city breaks, Christmas trips and ski programmes on Jahorina and Bjelašnica work best with Turkish Airlines, the Lufthansa Group and Wizz Air. Summer 2027 is expected to rebound, with more Ryanair routes and the first easyJet flights to Sarajevo.
2026 also showed how quickly Gulf flights can change. After airspace disruption in the region, several Gulf carriers cancelled or shortened their Sarajevo season. For Gulf series we recommend flexible release dates and a fallback routing via Istanbul.
Entry and visas
Bosnia and Herzegovina is not in the EU or the Schengen area and sets its own entry rules. Many nationalities, including EU citizens and Turkish citizens, can enter without a visa. Bosnia has run a seasonal visa waiver for citizens of Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain from 1 June to 30 September. Rules change, so we check them for every group's nationalities at booking. Last checked: October 2026.
For multi-country programmes the neighbours matter too. Croatia is in the Schengen area, and Montenegro has announced visa requirements for Turkish, Chinese and Saudi citizens from 1 November 2026. Bosnia and Serbia are therefore easier anchors for those markets; check current rules before you sell.
How contracting works with us
- 01
Register as a partner
Registered agencies and tour operators receive net rates and our trade terms.
- 02
Quote
Send your brief; we reply within 24 hours on working days with a programme and net price per person.
- 03
Allotment and release
For series and peak dates we hold rooms in allotment with agreed release dates, so unsold rooms go back without penalty.
- 04
Confirmation
One contract and one invoice for the whole programme, including any extensions outside Bosnia.
- 05
Operation
One operations contact before and during the tour.
Questions agents ask about a DMC in Bosnia
Who is a reliable incoming tour operator in Bosnia and Herzegovina for group tours?
travellige is a Sarajevo-based, trade-only incoming tour operator for group tours in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We plan and operate coach and private-vehicle programmes for groups and FIT, contract hotels, guides and transport, and give your agency one operations contact for the whole trip. We work only with travel agencies and tour operators, never directly with travellers.
Do you only work with travel agencies and tour operators?
Yes. travellige is trade-only. We do not sell to individual travellers, so we never compete with our partners for their clients.
Can you combine Bosnia with Croatia and Montenegro in one contract?
Yes. The most requested combination is Sarajevo, Mostar, Dubrovnik and Kotor. We contract every country ourselves and send one invoice.
Do you offer halal-friendly programmes for Gulf and Malaysian agencies?
Yes. We plan halal meals, prayer times, family accommodation, private drivers and Arabic- or Turkish-speaking guides. We describe programmes as halal-friendly and tell you exactly what each restaurant and hotel provides.
Can you handle Medjugorje pilgrimage groups?
Yes. We handle hotels, transfers from Split, Dubrovnik and Mostar, Mass and confession schedules, and add-ons to Mostar, Sarajevo or the Croatian coast.
What is the best airport for a group to Bosnia?
Sarajevo for most groups, Mostar for Herzegovina and pilgrims, and Dubrovnik or Split when the programme starts on the coast. We advise when we quote.
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina a good destination for school and study groups?
Yes. History, reconciliation and European integration are strong study themes. We plan visits such as the Tunnel of Hope and the Srebrenica memorial with suitable guides and preparation.
Plan your next Bosnia programme with us
Send us your dates, group size and market. We come back within 24 hours on working days with a programme and net rates.
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