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Balkans Day 2: Belgrade – Sarajevo

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 15, 2020May 15, 2020 13 Comments

Day 2 of my Balkans trip turned out to be a R&R and travel day, allowing me to fully heal and positioning me to really enjoy the rest of my trip. The day included a 7.5 hour bus ride from Belgrade to Sarajevo.


Read more from my classic trip report through the Balkans

Introduction: Road Trip Through The Balkans
Review: US Airways A330-300 Business Class Philadelphia To Munich
Balkans Day 1: Sick In Belgrade


After a rough couple days but a lovely 16-hours of deep sleep, I awoke feeling much better. I was even hungry.

Downstairs, I enjoyed a superb breakfast at the Hyatt Regency Belgrade including the best freshly-squeezed apple juice I have ever had…even now. With eggs and muesli, I felt recharged for what would be a long bus ride ahead. The staff at this hotel were gracious and I cannot wait to return to this hotel when I am feeling better.

In fact, I cannot wait to return to Belgrade. I suspect Belgrade is a lovely city filled with much beauty. Sadly, even though I spent a day there, I couldn’t tell you since I was asleep for most of it.

The hotel was located very close to the bus station. Still, that presented a problem as I explained in my previous installment because my body still had not recovered from the sun. I put on my gloves, “borrowed” the hotel’s umbrella, and ventured out looking like a fool. But I didn’t care. I was not going to sacrifice my hands again for pride.

At the bus station, I went up the window, purchased a ticket for Sarajevo, and was directed to bay 24 for boarding. The ticket cost 2,390 Serbian Dinar, equating to $22. The journey time would be 7.5 hours.

7.5 hours in a bus might sound horrible, but it was a perfect time to further relax out of the sunlight. The bus was not full so I was able to sit in an aisle seat and avoid the sunlight while still looking out the window.

Scenery along the Sava river was beautiful leaving Belgrade, but mostly fields once we left the city limits. It improved once we crossed into Bosnia and Herzegovina. About an hour out of town we passed a car accident…a car (just one) had veered off the road and into a deep ditch.

We finally reached the border. No Serbian exit stamp was given…that was a bit concerning. I knew that was an issue with Kosovo, but did not think it would be an issue with Bosnia. We crossed the Drina, which forms a natural border between Serbia and Bosnia, and I was soon stamped into Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The journey continued to Sarajevo.

Finally, over 7.5 hours later, we arrived in central Sarajevo. I had made it. The sun was down so there were no concerns. My brother had flown into Sarajevo earlier…our trip together began here.

He had been waiting around for hours and bragged about his delicious cappuccino and fresh squeezed orange juice.

Meanwhile, it was now nearly midnight and the only thing we could find that was open was McDonalds.

Lovely, isn’t it? I came all the way to Sarajevo for McDonalds? Thankfully, the culinary experience would improve in the morning.

After “dinner” we walked around for a bit, enjoying some of the beautiful architecture in this historic city.

Tomorrow: touring Sarajevo and the journey to Dubrovnik.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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13 Comments

  1. Chicago Traveler Reply
    May 15, 2020 at 1:19 pm

    Too bad you weren’t able to get out and about and spend more time in Beograd. I was there for 4 days this past September and loved it. Warm people, incredible food, and interesting history. It’s definitely gritty in places but I found it to be a refreshing taste of the “old” Eastern Europe that I first experienced in the late 90s and is now mostly gone. Grilled meats, incredible fresh vegetables, live music, and rakia – what not to love?

  2. Andy K Reply
    May 15, 2020 at 1:20 pm

    “I spent a day there”

    …..yeah right!

  3. James Reply
    May 15, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    It reminds me of myself everywhere I go I have to try the local Mcdonalds. My friend went crazy when I eat Mcdonalds for lunch in the food court of Taipei 101

  4. Sam Reply
    May 15, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    @Andy K

    Why would he lie about that?

    • Andy K Reply
      May 15, 2020 at 2:47 pm

      @Sam, that was my attempt at levity.

      He did spend 24 hours there, substantially all of it inside of they Hyatt.

  5. Sam Reply
    May 15, 2020 at 2:26 pm

    I have to say these reports while in lockdown are really nice… thank you Matthew!

    • Matthew Reply
      May 15, 2020 at 4:18 pm

      Thanks Sam!

  6. Aaron Reply
    May 15, 2020 at 3:14 pm

    “the only thing we could find that was open was MacDonalds.”

    The Bosnian version of McDonalds?

    • Matthew Reply
      May 15, 2020 at 4:18 pm

      Yes. Salad with corn!

      Speaking of fake McDonalds:

      https://liveandletsfly.com/trapped-in-iran/

  7. Mitch Cumstein Reply
    May 15, 2020 at 9:48 pm

    Oh boy, Sarajevo. I spent a week there one night…

  8. Jerry Reply
    May 16, 2020 at 2:43 pm

    Honestly, Belgrade is one of my least favorite places I’ve ever visited. I didn’t feel very welcome

  9. Johnny FlyBoy Alberto Reply
    May 16, 2020 at 9:19 pm

    LOL, seriously how many Mickey D calories do you have on that platter??

  10. William Y. Reply
    May 24, 2020 at 9:54 am

    I love this trip report! 🙂

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