When To Visit Kosovo?

The best time to visit Kosovo is between May to September when the weather is nice and warm; great for visiting all the outdoor natural spots in Kosovo like Peja, and since Kosovo doesn’t get as many tourists as other countries in Europe, you don’t have to worry about the crowds when you travel here during the peak season as you do in places like Croatia.

The price can be a tiny bit higher for accommodations and tours during this period, but Kosovo is already extremely affordable compared to its neighbors, so you won’t be expecting to pay that much more than if you were to visit during the shoulder seasons. All in all, if you want to do a lot of outdoor activities, I highly recommend you stick to the recommended period.

How To Get To Kosovo?

From the US, you can either fly into Pristina, the capital city of Kosovo, via Turkish Airlines, leaving from big cities like New York and LA, which should take around 13 – 20 hours, including the transiting time in Istanbul.

From Europe, you can find a few direct flights flying from major European hubs to Pristina via airlines like Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines, or you can also fly with low-cost airlines like Wizzair and Easyjet straight to Pristina.

You can also travel to neighboring countries like North Macedonia and Albania or even as far as Montenegro and take a bus from there. I took a bus from Kotor, Montenegro, to Prizren, taking around 8 hours, passing through Albania, and it went well. There is one bus running between Kotor and Prizren at 3 PM, so be sure to be at Kotor Bus Station on time. You will find significantly more buses from Albania and North Macedonia, and you can look up for bus schedules here.

From Asia, you can also fly with European or Middle Eastern airlines like Austrian or Turkish Airlines from any big cities in the region, and it should take you about 15 – 20 hours, including transit time, before you arrive in Pristina.

How Much Money Do I Need For 7 Days In Kosovo?

Accommodation: For 7 nights in Kosovo, you can expect to pay around 56 EUR for accommodation, considering you are staying in budget guesthouses or hostels.

Food: For 7 days, 3 meals a day in Kosovo, you can expect to pay around 84 EUR for food, considering you eat out every day. It will be significantly cheaper if you buy your own groceries and cook yourself instead.

Transportation: For this itinerary, you can expect to pay approximately 30 EUR for bus tickets to get around the country.Activities: Depending on how much you want to do in Kosovo, you can expect to pay no more than 10 EUR for entrance fees to all the tourist attractions around the country combined.

Is It Safe In Kosovo?

It is extremely safe in Kosovo. I spent about a week traveling around the country independently, and I found Kosovo to be one of the safest places I’ve been to so far in the Balkans. People are extremely friendly here, and they would often come up to me to ask for photos which are awesome. Since the country doesn’t get many tourists, they are all very welcoming and very happy for you to be visiting their country.

That said, it is always a good idea to exercise precautions by not leaving your belongings unattended, especially when in crowded places, and ALWAYS keep an eye out for your belongings at all times. Keep your hands in your pockets when entering or exiting crowded places to secure your phone and wallet. Other than that, you should be perfectly fine traveling around Kosovo independently.

Also, in the northern part of the country, bordering Serbia, where conflicts between the 2 countries are always brewing, you are best to avoid that area for now. This itinerary will not take you to this part of Kosovo, so do not worry about it.

Which Tourist SIM Card Is Best For Kosovo?

There are 2 major carriers in Kosovo, Vala, and IPKO, that offer prepaid sim cards tourists can buy while they are traveling in Kosovo. That said, if you are looking for a more convenient way, I highly recommend you look into getting esims instead, which is something that you can buy prior to your arrival in Kosovo.

If you have a smartphone that supports esims, I highly recommend you take a look at these esims. They have a variety of data packages, price points, and durations for you to choose from.