Balkan tours from Izmir fly non-stop from Adnan Menderes Airport to Belgrade, Podgorica and Skopje. The 3-night city breaks and 7-night Balkan itineraries currently available are listed below.
The “Belgrade Dream” tour, which flies to Belgrade with AJet, departs between October 2026 and February 2027. The Budva tour, which flies to Podgorica with Pegasus, departs in February, June, and October 2027 and spends three nights on the Montenegrin coast. Both tours are suitable for short getaways over a weekend or school break.
The “Balkans from Start to Finish” tour with Pegasus visits Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, and North Macedonia, with stays at 4-star hotels. The “5-Country Tour” with AJet focuses on Skopje, Ohrid, and Pristina. The “Big Balkans: 9 Countries” bus tour also departs from Izmir.
The price is in the range of 1.040–1.070 euros per person. For flight-inclusive itineraries, airfare, airport taxes, hotels and transfers are included.
The Belgrade, Budva, “Balkans from Start to Finish” and “5 Countries” itineraries cover visa-free countries. The 9-country tour by bus requires a Schengen visa because it passes through Bulgaria, Croatia and Greece.
Adnan Menderes Airport is accessible by İZBAN; for early morning flights, check when train services start. A direct flight from Izmir, compared with a connection in Istanbul, saves you an additional domestic flight and half a day.
Departures from Izmir cover the Balkans' best-known destinations: Kalemegdan Fortress and Knez Mihailova Street in Belgrade; Baščaršija and Mostar Bridge in Sarajevo; Budva and the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro; Tirana and Shkodër in Albania; and Lake Ohrid and Skopje's Old Bazaar in North Macedonia. Many of these stops feature bridges, mosques, and bazaars dating from the Ottoman period.
3-night programs in Belgrade or Budva are enough for a short getaway; Belgrade stands out for its city life and food, while Budva is known for its seaside and old town. Those who want to explore the Balkans in depth for the first time can choose the 7-night “Across the Balkans” or “5 Countries” programs. The 9-country coach tour covers the most countries, but requires a Schengen visa.
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for Balkan tours. The beach season in Budva runs from June to September; in winter, Belgrade is a popular choice for New Year and weekend getaways.
Different currencies are used in the countries on the route: the dinar in Serbia, the convertible mark in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the lek in Albania, and the denar in North Macedonia; Montenegro and Kosovo use the euro. Euros and cards are widely accepted in tourist areas. Your passport must be valid for at least six months after your return date.
Yes; a 3-night itinerary with a nonstop AJet flight is available.
It’s 3 nights; flights to Podgorica are with Pegasus.
Yes; all flight-inclusive itineraries cover visa-free countries.
7 nights.