Why go
- Country in Central Europe.
- Served by Celje Airfield.
History
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to its west, Austria to its north, Hungary to its northeast, and Croatia to the its south and southeast; its southwestern boundary consists of a 46.6-kilometre (29.0 mi) coastline on the Adriatic Sea. The country is mostly mountainous and forested, covering 20,271 square kilometres (7,827 sq mi). Its population is approximately 2.1 million people. Slovene is the official language. Slovenia has a predominantly temperate continental climate, with the exception of the Slovene Littoral and the Julian Alps. Ljubljana, the capital and largest city, is geographically situated near the centre of the country. Other urban centers include Maribor, Ptuj, Kranj, Celje, Koper, Novo Mesto, Velenje, Nova Gorica, Sežana, Murska Sobota, and Jesenice.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 22 direct destinations
- Adria Airways JP (CRJ-900, CRJ-200, A319) · 17 routes: Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Podgorica, Prague, Pristina, Sarajevo, Skopje, Tirana, Vienna, Warsaw, Zurich
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-900, A319, CRJ-200) · 2 routes: Frankfurt*, Munich*
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 2 routes: Charleroi, London
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air France AF (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Serbia JU (ATR 72) · 1 route: Belgrade
- Austrian Airlines OS (CRJ-900, CRJ-200) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Brussels*
- easyJet U2 (A319) · 1 route: London
- Finnair AY (A320) · 1 route: Helsinki
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Montenegro Airlines YM (Fokker 100) · 1 route: Podgorica
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Copenhagen*
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A319, CRJ-900, CRJ-200) · 1 route: Zurich*
- Turkish Airlines TK (A319, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Celje Airfield; 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 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 Slovenia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.