cheap Air flights from western Europe to Ljubljana. Slovenia's national airline, Adria Airways, has nonstop flights between Ljubljana's Brnik airport (LJU) and practically every major city in Europe, as well as from Tel Aviv. There's a departure tax of 36.00 for passengers leaving by air, which is usually included in the ticket price.
Slovenia's coastal area has a Mediterranean climate, typical of the coastal regions of the Adriatic. While summer is quite pleasant and mostly dry with average highs usually just below 30°C (86°F), cold northeastern bora winds and heavy rainfall often detract from the appeal of an otherwise mild winter. Inland the eastern European climate takes hold. Central Slovenia's winters are cold, though while the sun is out the mercury is usually just above zero (32°F). Unfortunately the charming summer days that sit in the high 20°Cs (low 80°Fs) are often subject to significant downpours that continue for the rest of the year.
September is an excellent month to visit because it's the best time for hiking and climbing, and the summer crowds have vanished. December to March is high-time for skiers, while spring is a good time to be in the lowlands and valleys because everything's in blossom. Try to avoid July and August, when hotel rates rise and there are lots more tourists, especially on the coast.