Belgrade Nikola Tesla airport (BEG) is Serbia's main airport, about 18 km from the city center. There are direct flights from Tbilisi, so this transfer is handy for many travelers. Options to the center: the A1 minibus — ~$3 (300 RSD), ~30 min; city bus 72 — the cheapest; a fixed-voucher taxi — ~$24.
🚌 Options to the city center
- A1 minibus → Slavija Square (center): ~30 min, ~$3 (300 RSD)
- City bus 72 → Zeleni Venac: ~45 min, ~$1.50 (a ticket from the driver costs a little more)
- Fixed-voucher taxi (center fare zone): ~$20-26 (2200-2800 RSD)
- App taxi (CarGo / Yandex Go): often a little cheaper than a street taxi
- Uber does not operate in Belgrade — use the CarGo or Yandex Go app
🚌 A1 minibus — the convenient choice
The A1 line links the airport directly to the center — Slavija Square, from which most hotels are within easy reach. The minibus waits at the terminal exit and runs about every 20 minutes during the day. It's ~30 minutes to the center — convenient and predictable.
You buy the ticket from the driver, ~300 RSD (~$3). It's the sweet spot between price and comfort — more than city bus 72, but far cheaper than a taxi and comfortable with luggage.
- Ticket: ~$3 (300 RSD) — from the driver, cash or card
- A1 runs from morning to around midnight, roughly every 20 minutes
- The last stop is Slavija Square, near the central hotels
City bus 72 is the cheapest, but it's awkward with luggage in a crowd and takes longer to reach the center. In a hurry or with bags — the A1 is better.
🚖 Taxis and the voucher system
BEG uses a smart system: at the official taxi info desk in the arrivals hall you get a voucher with a fixed fare based on your destination zone. The center (zones 1-2) is ~2200-2800 RSD (~$20-26). The voucher protects you from being overcharged.
App taxis — CarGo and Yandex Go — work well in Belgrade and are often a little cheaper. Uber isn't here.
Don't get in with a driver offering 'Taxi?' in the terminal without a voucher — that's the classic scam. See avoiding taxi scams.
🌙 Late-night arrivals
If you land outside A1 and city bus hours, the night A1 runs only sparsely — a taxi voucher or an app taxi are your options then. The center is close and the trip takes 25-30 minutes.
For saving on a night flight see the red-eye flights guide — often it's the late arrival that makes the ticket cheap.
💡 Tips
- Plan the whole trip from Tbilisi to Belgrade — see Tbilisi → Belgrade
- Serbia's currency is the dinar (RSD), not the euro; cards are accepted, but keep some cash for the bus
- Georgian citizens can enter Serbia visa-free — ideal for a short visit
- For other European transfers see Athens (ATH) → center and the airport-to-city guide
Find a cheap ticket to Belgrade on the Travel365 price calendar — Belgrade is one of the handier direct destinations from Tbilisi.
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