Bosnia and Herzegovina Car Rental

Sarajevo International Airport is the main international Bosnia Herzegovina airport. It is also referred to as Butmir airport, and it’s located in Sarajevo city, in the Butmir suburb.

Anyone entering Bosnia Herzegovina via an international airport will be required to have a landing card. This should not be a problem, because the airlines provide them either during your flight or on arrival. Bosnia Herzegovina tourist visas are not required for any U.S citizens staying for not more than 90 days. Your passport should be valid, for a minimum of 90 days but 6 months validity is preferred. Additionally, it has to have enough blank pages for the sake of stamping.

While transport means are available in plenty in Bosnia Herzegovina, contacting a cheap car rental company to rent a car might be the best option. If you are tourist, this is the best way to explore the country. However, you can still board public buses, hire taxi cabs, or travel by train.

There are a variety of things you need to know if you have chosen to rent a car. It is true cheap car hire companies are plenty in the country, but they do not give their vehicles to just anyone. The minimum driving age in Bosnia Herzegovina is 18 years of age, but to hire a car, you must be at least 21 years old. Other driving rules include;

• Driving on the right hand side all the time
• You have to carry a valid driving license, insurance and registration documents
• Seat belts are mandatory
• Dipped headlights are mandatory during the day
• It’s compulsory to have winter tires between November 15^th and April 15^th

Again, renting a car from one of the numerous car rental companies would be the best thing to do. The country gets very chilly during winter; hence the idea of standing outside to wait for public means of transport might not be the best.

Another advantage is that one way car hire is possible in Bosnia Herzegovina, but under some rules. You can get in touch with a car rental company, to pick a car in one location and after you are done, return it to another.

Most transactions in the country are in cash, and the Bosnian Mark is the local currency. Some banks allow for cashing of travelers’ checks. Credit and debit cards are also gaining popularity in the outskirts of major towns. However, if you are touring the countryside, it is advisable you carry a good amount of cash with you.

Bosnia Herzegovina boasts of many fascinating tourist attractions for each type of tourist. Some like Bjelasnica Mountain are a bit far, and it would require you to travel there. If possible, rent a car if you wish to go there. It also gives you the freedom to stop by the way and explore other attractions. Some of the best destinations include;

• Sarajevo’s Bascarsija
• Neum
• Sutjeska National Park
• Medugorje
• Mostar’s Stari Most (Old Bridge) among many others.

A well planned tour of Bosnia can be a memorable holiday for you and your family.