Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport is reached by road from the city center. The cost of getting there varies depending on your chosen transport method. This page explains how each option is priced and where to check the current figures.
Public bus (Arriva)
The public bus is usually the lowest-cost option. It runs between the airport and Ljubljana, and the airport's bus station is opposite Terminal A. Tickets can be bought online through the DUJPP ticket portal, from the driver (cash or Visa, MasterCard, Diners), or at the ticket machine at the airport. The fare, journey time and departures change, so check the current timetable and fare on the airport bus page or at arriva.si. Departure times may change because of traffic, weather or operations.
Fixed-price private transfer
LJU Ljubljana City Center
From€59for 2 passengers
4 passengers: €83 per vehicle, about €21 per person
- Fixed price, no meter
- Flight tracked
- 60 min free waiting
- Driver meets you at arrivals
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup
Other destinations
Shared shuttle
A shared shuttle service sells tickets through the provider's reservation page and at a sales point in Terminal B. Prices and schedule are posted on the provider's page, so get a live quote for your date rather than budgeting a fixed figure.
Metered taxi
Taxis wait at the taxi station in front of Terminal B and run on the meter. There is no single regulated airport fare: each permitted provider charges its own tariff (a distance tariff, a time tariff when driving slowly, a starting fee and, for some providers, a luggage surcharge). Ljubljana Airport publishes a list of the permitted providers with their fare elements and indicative prices to selected destinations (possible deviations of +/- 10%). Check that list before you get in, make sure the meter is on, and ask for a receipt showing the starting fee, distance tariff and any surcharges. The fare varies with traffic and your exact drop-off. Payment must be possible by card or cash.
Pre-booked private transfer
The price is fixed at booking (see the live From price on this page). It depends on the vehicle type, destination and any extras you choose, and whether meet-and-greet is included depends on your booking, so confirm it at booking.
Transfers to other destinations
Popular onward destinations include Lake Bled and Kranj, which also have public bus lines from the airport (see the airport bus page for timetables). For private transfers to these or other destinations, use the live From price on this page.
What affects the price
Time of day: Taxi providers publish their own fare elements, so check the provider's list for any night or holiday rules. For pre-booked transfers, any supplements are shown at booking.
Group size: For several people, a private transfer can work out better per person than individual tickets, so compare the totals for your date.
Destination: Prices depend on your exact drop-off point, so enter the exact address when booking.
Tipping
Tipping is not mandatory in Slovenia but appreciated for taxi and transfer drivers.
Bottom line
Compare the bus and the shuttle on the operators' pages, check the taxi price list at the airport, and use the live From price on this page for a fixed-price private transfer.
Sources (checked 2026-10-17)
- Public bus (operator Arriva, timetable and ticket options): https://www.lju-airport.si/en/transport/bus/
- Taxi rank, provider fare elements and indicative prices: https://www.lju-airport.si/en/transport/taxi/
- Shuttle point of sale in Terminal B: https://www.lju-airport.si/en/transport/shuttle-services/
When a private transfer from LJU is the right choice
- Three or more people: a 4-seat car to Ljubljana City Center is from €83, about €21 per person, usually level with or below separate public-transport tickets once you count the walk, the wait and the last mile with bags.
- Going to a specific address rather than the main station: the car goes to the door, so the public-transport fare is not the whole cost of the trip.
- Arriving tired or late: the driver waits at arrivals with your name, included for 60 minutes after landing.
LJU → Ljubljana City Center from €59Fixed price, flight tracked, free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup.