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Maribor, Slovenia

Maribor is the second-largest city in Slovenia and the largest city of the traditional region of Lower Styria. It is the seat of the Urban Municipality of Maribor and the Drava Statistical Region.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Styria, Slovenia.
  • Known for Drava River, Maribor-Pohorje forests, Štajerska region (Styria mountains).
  • Served by Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX).

History

Maribor is the second-largest city in Slovenia and the largest city of the traditional region of Lower Styria. It is the seat of the Urban Municipality of Maribor and the Drava Statistical Region. Maribor is also the economic, administrative, educational, and cultural centre of eastern Slovenia.

Airports

Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX) 8.7 km to the centre
Maribor, 160, SI — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Slovenske Konjice Airfield 30 km to the centre
Loče, 114, SI
Outdoor
Ptuj Airfield 30 km to the centre
Moškanjci, 028, SI
Outdoor
Slovenj Gradec Airfield 42 km to the centre
Šmartno pri Slovenj Gradcu, 112, SI
Outdoor
Cerkvenjak-Čagona Airfield 21 km to the centre
Čagona, 153, SI
Outdoor
Radenci Airfield 32 km to the centre
Radenci, 100, SI
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Sladki vrh
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Outdoor
Weitersfeld
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Maribor, Slovenia
Maribor, Slovenia
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Sladki vrh, 17 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Maribor, Slovenia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.