Airport Transfer & Taxis In Belgrade

AIRPORT

Belgrade’s international airport Nikola Tesla (beg.aero) sits near Surčin, about 18 km from the centre. Your options into town, as of mid-2026:

  • A1 express minibus: runs between the airport and Slavija Square, around 30 minutes depending on traffic. This is one of the few paid lines left in Belgrade — the fare is around 400 dinars, paid to the driver or per the operator’s current rules. Fastest public option with luggage space.

  • Public bus 72 (free): the regular city line to Zeleni Venac in the centre. Since city public transport went fare-free in January 2025, this ride costs nothing — the trade-off is more stops, roughly 40+ minutes, and rush-hour crowding. Additional numbered lines toward New Belgrade and Beograd Centar station have been added over the years — check a live map app for the current network.

  • Taxi — use the official desk: in the arrivals hall there’s an official taxi info desk that issues a fixed-price voucher by destination zone; hand it to the driver at the official rank. A ride to the centre is typically in the low-€20s equivalent — confirm at the desk. Never go with drivers who approach you inside the terminal; that’s the classic overcharge.

  • Ride apps: CarGo and similar apps cover the airport with designated pickup points and give you a price up front — often the least-stress option if you already have the app and a working SIM (get one before you need it).

TAXIS AROUND THE CITY

Belgrade has dozens of taxi companies with genuinely affordable rates by European standards.

There’s no standard colour or car type — look for the company logo on the roof and, crucially, the “TX” suffix on the registration plate, which marks an officially registered taxi. Cars without TX plates are unregistered and are the ones behind most overcharging stories.

Apps are the norm now:

  • CarGo — the dominant local Uber-style app; cashless, English interface
  • Bolt — the app formerly known as Taxify, working with registered drivers
  • Yandex Go and several taxi-company apps (Pink, Lux, Naxis) also operate — availability shifts, so ask locals what they’re using this year

Tips:

  1. If you street-hail, prefer ranks or call/app dispatch — dispatched rides use the meter honestly far more reliably than cars idling outside tourist spots.
  2. Late-night surcharges and out-of-zone rates exist; the apps show the price before you commit.
  3. For intercity trips (Novi Sad, etc.), compare an app quote against the train — the fast rail line usually wins.