Belgrade (Beograd) is the capital of Serbia, and has a population of around 1.6 million. It is situated in South-Eastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula, at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe and has since ancient times been an important focal point for traffic, an intersection of the roads of Eastern and Western Europe. The official language is Serbian, but visitors from abroad can use English to communicate.

The climate in Belgrade is a moderate continental one, with an average daytime temperature of 11.7 C. Average temperature for April is 17.5 C (63.5 F).

Belgrade is in the Central European Time (CET) zone (GMT+1 hour). Summer time (GMT+2 hours) lasts from the end of March until the end of October.

The official currency is the dinar (RSD), but Euros can be exchanged freely. As of December 2010, the exchange rate is approx. 110 RSD for 1 EUR

The Belgrade area code for domestic calls is 011 and for international calls +381 11.

BELGRADE "NIKOLA TESLA" AIRPORT

The airport is situated 18 km west of Belgrade, in the vicinity of Surčin settlement. The communication with the City is along Belgrade-Zagreb highway. All major international airlines have regular service to Belgrade.

Public Enterprise "Nikola Tesla" Airport, tel. +381 11 209-4000, http://www.beg.aero

Transport to/from city center:

Jat Airways - Bus transfer
Ticket price: 160 din.
Travel time: 30 min.
Route: Slavija terminal - Železnička stanica - Novi Beograd (Fontana) - Aerodrom "Nikola Tesla"
Working hours: first - last flight

GSP - bus line 72
Ticket price: 40 din.
Travel time: 40 min.
Route: Zeleni venac - SO Novi Beograd - Studentski grad - Vojvođanska - Aerodrom "Nikola Tesla"
Working hours: 04.45-23.40
Frequency: every 30 min.

 

JP "Železnice Srbije", http://www.zeleznicesrbije.com, Nemanjina 6, tel. 3616-722, Belgrade Central Railway Station, Savski trg 2, Call center: 3602-899

BELGRADE BUS STATION, Železnička 4, 2644-455, http://www.bas.rs/, Ticket Offices 00-24
Information and reservation, tel. 2636-299 (5.30 AM -10.00 PM)