400 RSD in cash gets you from BEG to Slavija in ~35 minutes
Minibus A1 runs between Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (T1/T2) and Slavija Square, taking about 30–40 minutes under normal traffic. It’s the middle ground: faster and more comfortable than city bus 72, but at roughly 300–400 RSD per ride it stays far below typical taxi fares from arrivals.
The A1 stops right outside T1 and T2 arrivals; look for the small white minibus marked "A1" rather than full-size city buses. Riders on r/serbia and r/travel report departures roughly every 20–30 minutes, but with irregular gaps, especially off-peak, so treat it like a turn-up-and-wait service instead of chasing a timetable screenshot.
You pay the driver on board, usually in cash, at the current fare band of around 300–400 RSD (≈€2.5–3.5). Regulars mention having small bills ready, as drivers sometimes struggle to break big notes, and there are multiple reports of confused travellers wasting time at kiosks trying to buy A1 tickets that are actually sold only on the bus.
End point is Slavija Square, not Republic Square or Knez Mihailova, so budget an extra 10–15 minutes on foot or by tram if your hotel is closer to Terazije or the old town. Locals on r/belgrade say they usually just walk or grab a quick tram from Slavija instead of hunting for another bus specifically tied to A1.
On busy arrivals, a few riders report A1 turning up already crowded and leaving people behind, especially when a couple of large flights hit T2 at the same time. When that happens you wait for the next bus, which can mean another 20+ minutes standing at the curb with your luggage.
Vehicles are described as older minibuses, with spotty air-conditioning on hot July and August days and luggage taking over the aisle. Frequent users say they sit near the front doors so they can step off quickly at Slavija, avoiding the bag jam at the rear when thirty people try to get out at once.
One tip: if you land late evening and see a line already forming at the A1 stop, set a hard 20-minute cutoff; if nothing shows by then, walk back inside and price out a taxi instead of standing there indefinitely.
- Mode: Airport minibus A1
- Route: BEG (T1/T2) ↔ Slavija Square
- Time: ≈30–40 minutes in normal traffic
- Fare: ≈300–400 RSD, cash to driver
- Frequency: Roughly every 20–30 minutes, irregular headways