Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport – LJU
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport is an international airport that serves Ljubljana, Slovenia. Other cities served by the airport include Sencur, Kranj, Medvode, Menges, and Kamnik. The airport goes by the code LJU and is also still referred to its previous name Brnik Airport. Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport is located in the village of Brnik around 24 kilometers outside of Ljubljana. Owned by Fraport Slovenijia, Ljubljana Joze Pucnik is operated by Zmago Skobir, Fraport’s chairman. It used to serve as the hub for Adria Airways until September 2019. In 2018, the airport handles a total of 1.8 million passengers and 35,512 aircraft movements.
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Officially opened in 1963, Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport replaced Polije Airport. It received its first annual millionth passenger in 2004. Originally named Aerodrom Ljubljana, the airport was renamed in honor Joze Pucnik, a Slovene politician and leader of the Democratic Opposition of Slovenia. Renovations and upgrades were started in 2007. Additional improvements were initiated in 2013, including an expansion of the terminal. Further expansions were announced in 2017. Airlines that serve the airport include Aeroflot, LOT Polish Airlines, Transavia, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, British Airways, and more. Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport is also an important cargo hub and is served by UPS Airlines, DHL Aviation, and more. From the airport, you easily access the cities of Menges and Kamnik.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are more than 120 hotels located in the area served by the Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LIU). The nearest property is the 3-star Pri Ancki, located just 14km away. Another nearby airport is the Hotel Marinsek, a three-star property found 12km away from the airport. It is also close to a number of attractions including the Krvavec Ski Resort.
An alternate airport for Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport is the Klagenfurt Airport, located 69 miles away in Klagenfurt, Austria.
