The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina and covers roughly half of the country, including the capital Sarajevo, Mostar, Jajce, Travnik, Konjic, Bihać and Neum on the Adriatic. Ottoman bazaars and Austro-Hungarian boulevards sit beside Herzegovinian stone villages, emerald rivers and the Bjelašnica and Prenj mountains. Prices are low by European standards, the Convertible Mark (BAM) is pegged to the euro, and Sarajevo and Mostar are connected by a scenic road and a daily train.
Local currency: Convertible Mark (BAM, KM).
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina.
- Luxury
- BAM 350+ (~$203+)
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Accommodation
- Typical
- Dorm $12-25 (BAM 21-43); mid-range $50-100 (BAM 86-172)
Food
- Typical
- Ćevapi BAM 7-12 (~$4-7); set lunch BAM 8-15 (~$5-9)
Transport
- Typical
- Sarajevo tram BAM 1.80 (~$1); Sarajevo-Mostar bus BAM 22-32 (~$13-19)
Activities
- Typical
- Museums BAM 5-15 (~$3-9)
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina costs end-to-end.
Weekend 3 Days traveller
BAM 250-600 (~$145-348) per person
One Week traveller
BAM 600-1500 (~$348-870) per person
Two Weeks traveller
BAM 1200-3000 (~$696-1740) per person
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Use the dnevni meni set lunch
Take trains and buses instead of tours
Sleep in guesthouses with kitchens
Buy burek for breakfast
Walk between sights in Sarajevo and Mostar
Travel in May or October for lower prices
Free things to do
Memorable experiences that cost nothing.
Walk Baščaršija
The bazaar is free to explore.
Stari Most and the Mostar Old Town
Walk across the bridge and the lanes.
Vrelo Bosne
Free park entry; walk the avenue.
Latin Bridge and the Miljacka promenade
Free historic walk.
Jajce Waterfall viewpoint
Free views from town.
Žuta Tabija viewpoint
Free hilltop view over Sarajevo.