Bus 72 from Belgrade Airport to the bus station in Belgrade City Center at Zeleni Venac:
In 2025, the government introduced Free Public Transport in Belgrade.
I took bus 72 from the Nikola Tesla Airport in Belgrade to the city center, a distance of 17 km, back in 2020, fresh from my 105-day Covid incarceration in Kenya. The fare was 150 RSD.
Fast forward four years to 2024, and I found myself in Serbia once again. The bare from Belgrade Airport to the city center was just 50 RSD but you could no longer pay with cash. You must pay by credit card.
But the thing was, none of the locals were paying. I asked later at the hostel and was told that nobody pays. No one seems to care, except the ticket inspectors who randomly board the buses. The trick is to stand by the doors and get ready to alight as soon as you see them. Follow the locals. If you see a mass exodus, follow suit.
Bus 72 goes from Belgrade Airport to the bus station at Zeleni Venac:
There is no longer a timetable shown. Just an electronic departure board:
This post is from 2024. In 2025, the government introduced Free Public Transport in Belgrade.
Does this include the airport bus 72? Let me know in the comments below.
I can confirm that bus 72 to the airport is free now. This morning (26-08-2025) I traveled from Belgrade city centre to the airport on line 72. When I got on the bus and got my card out to pay, the driver gestured that there was no need for that.
That’s great. Really appreciate this. Thank you.
Confirming the same. Took the 72 bus from Zeleni Venac to Tesla Airport and it was free as of today (9/8/25)
Also, the bus for mine left from the stand with the 71 and 75 buses. It is not labeled as such and there were a ton of confused tourists trying to figure out where the stop was. So if anyone is reading this, stick by the 71/75 bus stop and wave them down.
Thanks for that. Things can be confusing at times. Enjoy