Cheapest Way to Call Bosnia & Herzegovina from the UK
Every option compared honestly — access numbers, WhatsApp, VoIP apps and eSIMs. The right answer depends on your situation, so we cover all of them.
All Your Options at a Glance
There is no single best way to call Bosnia & Herzegovina from the UK — it depends on whether both ends have internet, whether you're on a landline or mobile, and how often you call. Here is an honest comparison of every option.
| Method | Typical Cost | Needs Internet | Best For | Verdict |
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Free | Both ends | Regular callers with WiFi on both sides | Best if both online |
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Coming soon | No | UK landline callers, elderly relatives with no smartphone | 🔔 Notify me |
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~1–3p/min | UK end only | UK mobile callers, no app needed on other end | Best for UK mobiles |
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Free / low | Both ends | If your contact already uses the same app | Good if app matches |
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From £3 | For data calls | Travelling to Bosnia & Herzegovina | Travel only |
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Standard UK Mobile
EE / O2 / Vodafone — international direct dial
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50p–£1.50/min | No | Emergency calls only | Avoid — very expensive |
💡 The most important caveat on WhatsApp: it is genuinely free — but only works if the person you are calling also has a good internet connection. For calling elderly relatives or anyone without reliable WiFi or data, you need a paid option.
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Calling from Your UK Mobile
Your standard mobile network will charge 50p–£1.50 per minute for international calls to Bosnia & Herzegovina. Here are the two options that actually make sense.
Rebtel
The key advantage over WhatsApp: the person you're calling doesn't need a smartphone, internet connection, or any app. Rebtel routes your call over the internet on your end but delivers it as a normal phone call at the Bosnia & Herzegovina end. Rates from around 1–3p per minute.
WhatsApp (Free — with a caveat)
Completely free if the person you're calling has WhatsApp and a reliable internet connection. That caveat matters — if they have unreliable WiFi or data, call quality suffers. Best for regular calls to people you know are online.
Used Skype to call Bosnia & Herzegovina?
Microsoft shut Skype down in May 2025. The best direct replacement for calling Bosnia & Herzegovina landlines and mobiles is Rebtel — same principle, no account needed. For free app-to-app calls, WhatsApp is the natural replacement.
Also Need to Send Money to Bosnia & Herzegovina?
Many people calling Bosnia & Herzegovina from the UK also send money home regularly. Your high street bank is typically the worst way to do it — most add a hidden margin of 3–5% on top of the exchange rate before charging a transfer fee. These two services are consistently cheaper.
Wise
Uses the real mid-market exchange rate — the same one you see on Google — with a small transparent fee shown upfront before you send. No hidden margin buried in the exchange rate. Used by over 16 million people worldwide.
Remitly
Built specifically for diaspora remittances — very popular for UK–Bosnia & Herzegovina transfers. Competitive exchange rates with an on-time delivery guarantee: if your transfer is late, they refund the fee. Supports bank deposit, cash pickup and mobile wallet.
💡 Compare both before sending — rates shift daily. The cheapest for your amount this week may differ from last week.
Travelling to Bosnia & Herzegovina? Avoid Roaming Charges
If you're visiting Bosnia & Herzegovina, your UK SIM will cost you significantly more than you expect. EE charges up to £8.45 per day for data outside Europe — which adds up to over £59 on a week's trip just for mobile internet. An eSIM costs a fraction of that and activates before you board.
Airalo
Best for most travellers. Buy a data plan before you leave, scan a QR code, and you have local data rates the moment you land in Bosnia & Herzegovina. No physical SIM swap, no queues at the airport. Plans start from around £3.
Holafly
Better for longer stays or heavy data users. Unlimited data plans mean you never worry about running out — useful if you're making lots of WhatsApp video calls home, using Google Maps constantly, or working remotely during your trip.
ℹ️ eSIMs are data-only — calls and texts still go through apps like WhatsApp. Your UK number stays active on your phone's physical SIM alongside the eSIM.
How to Dial Bosnia & Herzegovina from the UK
📞 Dialling format
Dial 00 + the country code + the full local number (omitting any leading zero).
Dialling code for Bosnia & Herzegovina
The dialling code for Bosnia & Herzegovina is +387.
When calling Bosnia & Herzegovina from the UK you must dial 00387 followed by the Bosnia & Herzegovina number in full.
When using our service to make cheap calls to Bosnia & Herzegovina, you need to:
- Dial the access number
- When you hear the voice prompt, dial the Bosnia & Herzegovina number starting with 00387
- When you have finished inputting the number, wait to be connected.
That’s it….easy!
Best time to call Bosnia & Herzegovina from UK
The time in Bosnia & Herzegovina is 1-2 hours ahead the time in the UK (GMT +1/+2). On that basis the best time to call Bosnia & Herzegovina is 8am until 7pm UK time. The whole of Bosnia & Herzegovina is covered by a single time zone so you don’t need to worry about which part of Bosnia & Herzegovina you are calling.
Bosnia & Herzegovina Area Codes
| City | Dialing Code from UK |
| Banja Luka | +387 51 |
| Bijeljina | +387 55 |
| Bosansko | +387 38 |
| Distrikt Brcko | +387 49 |
| Doboj | +387 53 |
| Foca/Srbinje | +387 58 |
| Herceg | +387 34 |
| Hercegovac | +387 36 |
| Kanton Sarajevo | +387 33 |
| Mrkonjic’ Grad | +387 50 |
| Prijedor | +387 52 |
| Sarajevo | +387 33 |
| Srbinje | +387 58 |
| Srednjo | +387 30 |
| Srpsko Sarajevo | +387 57 |
| Trebinje | +387 59 |
| Unsko | +387 37 |
| Zapadno | +387 39 |
| Zenic | +387 32 |
| Zvornik | +387 56 |
