Slovenia is a small country in central Europe, that also borders the Adriatic Sea. Apart from the Adriatic Sea, it is surrounded by four countries: Hungary, Austria, Italy, and Croatia. The total population of the country is about 2 million, and its land area is almost same as Switzerland. It is one of the most scenic countries of the Europe and world, because it sits in the lap of the Alps mountain range. It is a modern country, with a high standard of living, comparable to that of western Europe. Its capital city is Ljubljana, which is a small city when compared to other European capitals.
The country has three international airports, including one main airport in the capital city of Ljubljana. The Ljubljana airport is a medium sized airport, that see about 1.4 million passengers every year. It also see the traffic of about 17,000 tonnes of cargo every year. The country is connected to all major airports of the Europe by regular flights. It is also connected to its neighboring countries through a well maintained road network. The country has signed the Schengen Agreement, so that it is part of the Schengen area, which means that you do not need special visa to enter the country if you have the Schengen area visa. If you have the permission to enter any of the countries that have signed the Schengen Agreement, you can enter any other country in the agreement. This means that you can drive into Slovenia from any of its neighboring countries if you have valid visa for the neighboring country. Therefore we can find that you can either
fly to Slovenia, or fly to any of its neighboring countries, and then drive to Slovenia. This way we find that there are many different ways to reach Slovenia. We will discuss about
flying to its neighboring countries in the next paragraph.
Slovenia is surrounded by four countries. It is connected to all these countries by roads, which means you can drive from the neighboring countries to Slovenia and back. The interesting thing about this is that you can easily fly to the airports that are close to Slovenia, and then drive into Slovenia in a hired car. This way you can avoid having to fly into Slovenia. One of the neighboring countries of Slovenia is Austria, which is located to the north of Slovenia. Klagenfurt is a town that is located close to the border with Slovenia, and which also contains an international airport. You can fly to Klagenfurt and then from there you can drive into Slovenia. This is one way in which you can also do some sightseeing in
Austria before driving into Slovenia. Croatia is located to the North East of Slovenia, and it is also connected to the latter by very well maintained roads. An airport that is located close to Slovenian border is Pula airport in Croatia. You can fly to Pula, which is an international airport, and then from there you can hire a car and then drive into Slovenia. Italy is located to the west of Slovenia, and has two airports that are close to the border. One is the airport that serves Treviso and Venice, the Treviso airport. Another is the airport that serves the town of Trieste. You can take a flight to any of these two airports, and then drive to Slovenia in a hired car. These four airports in neighboring countries are a good option for you if you cannot get a flight directly into Slovenia. Just for the record, Slovenia itself has three international airports. One is the main airport in its capital Ljubljana. We will discuss about
getting cheap flights to Slovenia next.
One of the main facts about getting a cheap flight to Slovenia is that you should try to get an agent who can get you cheaper flights. Agents have connections with the airlines, using which they can get heavy discounts. If you can get a good agent, you may be able to get a flight that does not cost too much. However, if you are buying the ticket yourself, we still have a couple of tips for you if you want
cheap flights to Slovenia. One main tip is that you should avoid flying during the weekend. Weekends the world over are known to have higher rush because people start their vacations and holidays on a weekend. This is why there is lot more rush on weekends, and therefore the ticket prices are high on weekends too. So you should try to get a flight on weekdays. Another tip is to try for different destinations, to get the cheapest flight. We have already mentioned four airports in the neighboring countries where you can go, and three in Slovenia. This means you can try to find flights to any of these seven airports, and choose the one that is the cheapest. Another way to get cheaper flight is to look for hidden stopovers. These are stopovers, where the total cost of the flight is less than a direct flight to the given city. This way, you can buy a ticket to an onward destination, and then stop your journey at the hidden stopover. This is sometimes cheaper than a direct flight to the city of your choice. These hidden stopovers are not easy to find, but there are online tools that help you find them. Another tip is to try to find a flight using any of the local airlines. Local and low cost airlines often have discount pricing, which are much lower than any of the international airlines. In case you have to pay for your ticket using local currency, that should not be a problem. If you can pay in Euro, and the cost comes out to be less than when paying in dollars, you should try to pay in Euros. Using these techniques, you will surely be able to get cheap tickets to Slovenia, or to its neighboring airports, from where you can
then take a bus or car into Slovenia.
