How to Get from Ljubljana Airport to Maribor
Maribor is Slovenia's second-largest city and a popular destination for business travellers, wine tourists and visitors to the Pohorje hills. From Ljubljana Airport, a private transfer gets you there in around 1.5 hours.
How long is the drive from Ljubljana Airport to Maribor?
The drive from Brnik Airport to Maribor takes approximately 1.5 hours via the A1 motorway. The route passes through Ljubljana and continues east through the Styrian wine region. It is a comfortable, mostly motorway drive.
Why take a private transfer instead of the train?
A train from Ljubljana to Maribor exists, but it does not depart from the airport — you would need to get to Ljubljana city centre first, then take the train. The total journey with connections can take 2.5–3 hours. A private transfer from Ljubljana Airport to Maribor is direct and typically faster when travelling with luggage.
Who uses this transfer?
This route is popular with business travellers arriving for meetings in Maribor, wine tourists visiting the Mariborske vineyards and the oldest vine in the world, visitors to Maribor city centre and its old town, and travellers heading to the Pohorje skiing and hiking area.
How much does a taxi from Ljubljana Airport to Maribor cost?
A private transfer from Ljubljana Airport to Maribor starts from €180 for up to 3 passengers. Return transfers from Maribor to Ljubljana Airport are available at the same rate. Contact us via WhatsApp for a quote.
Continue Your Journey
Many visitors continue their journey after visiting Maribor. Private taxi, transfer and transportation services can be arranged to airports, hotels and other destinations across Slovenia and Austria. Popular onward transfers include Maribor to Ljubljana Airport, Zagreb, Graz, Klagenfurt and Ptuj.
Quick tips
- ✓Maribor and Ptuj are both covered from Ljubljana Airport
- ✓Book in advance for the Lent Festival (late June) and wine harvest season (October)
- ✓Return transfers from Maribor to Ljubljana Airport are available
- ✓We also cover transfers from Maribor to destinations in Austria (Graz, Klagenfurt)
