Tuzla: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Tuzla is a city of 142,486 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Federation of B&H), 225 m (738 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tuzla International Airport (TZL), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Tuzla railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Tuzla runs from about 8 h 53 min a day in late December to 15 h 37 min in late June (computed for 44.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tuzla is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tuzla International Airport (TZL), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,152 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ, 84 km).
Flights to Tuzla: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Tuzla railway station. Trains to Tuzla
Buses to Tuzla · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Budapest, 330 km (Hungary) — flights
- Belgrade, 145 km (Serbia) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sarajevo, 81 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zagreb, 254 km (Croatia) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Pristina, 289 km (Kosovo)
- Skopje, 360 km (North Macedonia) — trains
- Tirana, 369 km (Albania) — trains
- Graz, 376 km (Austria)
- Ljubljana, 366 km (Slovenia) — trains
- Timişoara, 242 km (Romania) — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Pécs, Bologna, Osijek, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Sombor, Saint-Denis, Dallas, Delft, Tuzla, Linz, Nikšić, Novi Sad.
Common questions
Which airport serves Tuzla?
Tuzla International Airport (TZL), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tuzla?
About 142,486 people live in Tuzla, across 302 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Tuzla in?
Europe/Sarajevo, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Tuzla?
The Marka (BAM). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Tuzla?
Budapest (330 km), Belgrade (145 km), Sarajevo (81 km), Zagreb (254 km), Pristina (289 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.