Travelling
to Belgrade
Here you can find helpful tips for your trip to Belgrade.
Flying to Belgrade
The Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) in Belgrade can be reached from many German and European airports.
We usually fly from Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden (FKB) to Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) with the airline Wizz Air. At the moment you can fly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Since the wedding on the 7th June 2025 is a Saturday (see Planned schedule for the 7th June 2025), you could even arrive the day before, on Friday, and leave again on Monday, which is a bank holiday in Germany. It is recommended to arrive at least one day earlier.
Since Serbia is not in the EU, you may experience long waiting times at passport control upon arrival at the airport. It is therefore advisable to exit the plane promptly in order to reach passport control as quickly as possible.
Transport from the airport to the hotel
To get to the hotel, you can take the A1 bus line. The bus station is located right in front of the exit after leaving the building in the international arrivals area. The airport is the first bus stop and Trg Slavije (SRB) / Slavija square (ENG) is the last one. This is a great advantage for us, as the Hilton Hotel is located directly on the Slavija square. The bus ticket costs 400 RSD or 4 € per person. Card payments are not possible. If you are arriving from England or the USA and have no euros or dinars, you can exchange your money at the exchange office at the airport. You can find all the exchange office locations HERE. The journey from the airport to the Slavija square takes about 30-45 minutes.
Bus timetable:
Bus station at the airport (left) & at the Slavija square (right):
A second option would be to get a taxi. A counter for issuing fixed-price vouchers for taxi rides is located in the international arrivals area. On our last trip to Belgrade, a ride to the Hilton Hotel cost 3,500 RSD or around 30 €.
Counter for issuing fixed-price vouchers for taxi rides:
We have also had good experiences with taxis.booking.com. A preliminary reservation is recommended. Currently, a trip from the airport to the Hilton Hotel costs 27.24 € for a maximum of 3 people and 3 suitcases and 30.93 € for a maximum of 4 people and 4 suitcases. This price includes the following:
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the taxi ride
- The driver will track the flight and wait for you in case of a delay
- The driver will wait for you at the airport with a sign with your name and take you to the taxi
- The drivers usually speak very good English
However, since we will be traveling by car, we can also help anyone who needs help!
Internet
Please note that you will not have EU roaming on your cell phones in Serbia. So switch off mobile data and roaming to avoid high charges. The best way to have internet on the go is with a Serbian SIM card. You can buy one cheaply at the airport, near the baggage claim. The staff are very helpful and will help you activate the SIM card straight away. We have had good experiences with the company mts. In February 2025, a SIM card for 5 days with 75 GB cost 700 RSD or about 6 €.
Note that if you have an eSIM with your usual provider, you can keep your regular phone number. This would allow you to use an eSIM and a physical SIM simultaneously. In order to do this you have to ensure that your phone supports dual SIM functionality with one eSIM and one physical SIM. Your carrier can provide you with an eSIM.
Otherwise, there is free WiFi in almost all restaurants and shops.
Serbian currency
Serbian currency is dinar (RSD). Currently, 1€ is about 117 RSD - this has hardly changed in the past few years, so it can be assumed that this will also be the benchmark for 2025. In Serbia, there are exchange offices (Serb.: MENJAČNICA) on almost every corner. Before you change money, you should check what the exchange rate is. This can for example be done on the official website of the NBS (National Bank of Serbia). The differences between the individual exchange offices are usually minimal.