Practical information

The Banja Luka International Airport

The Banja Luka International Airport is located in Mahovljani, near Banja Luka. In its vicinity are airports in Sarajevo, Belgrade and Zagreb. There are direct flights from Banja Luka Airport to Brussels, Berlin, Memmingen, Stockholm, and Belgrade. The Banja Luka airport is only 23 km away from Banja Luka, and it is located near the exit of the Banja Luka – Gradiska highway. The Airport is connected to the city of Banja Luka by roads that allow fast and easy transfers from and to the Airport. The shuttle bus service operates on the city of Banja Luka – Airport Banja Luka relation. All additional information regarding the shuttle bus service can be obtained by calling the “Smiljic agency” at +387 65 780 121. Banja Luka is also well connected by highways to the Belgrade and Zagreb airports. For more information please visit: http://www.banjaluka-tourism.com/index.php/en/kako-do-nas- 2/getting-here/by-car. The distance between the Conference venue (the Faculty of Law building) and the Banja Luka International Airport is around 25 km.

Currency

The monetary unit of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the “convertible mark” (KM). In August 2019 the exchange rates were: 1 KM = 1,95583 € , 1KM = 1,761057 $ , 1 KM = 2,137402 GBP Foreign currencies are easily exchanged to convertible marks in banks and exchange offices in Banja Luka. All major credit cards are widely accepted.

Dialing codes and useful telephone numbers

The dialing code for Banja Luka for domestic calls is 051. The international dialing code for Bosnia and Herzegovina is 387. TAXI numbers: 1533, 1544, 1545, 1555, 1551, 1511, 1566 (taxis don't accept credit cards) Bus station: 090 513 000 Train station: +387(0)51 301 229 Police: 122 Fire Service: 123 Emergency medical assistance: 124 Banja Luka Airport: +387 51 535 210

Electricity

Voltage 220V, frequency 50 Hz, European standard socket - German Schuko (plug & socket types C / F). If your appliance’s plug doesn’t match the shape of these sockets, you will need a travel plug adapter in order to plug in.

Time zone

Banja Luka is in the Central European Time Zone. In the winter months this means clocks are set at GMT + 1 hour.