For all participants who will be arriving to Zadar by plane, please note that there is a bus line from the Zadar airport to the city centre operated by Liburnija bus. You can find the timetable here.
If you would like to take a taxi instead, they can be found in front of the airport. The taxi fare should not be higher than 20-25 euros.
✈ By plane
The closest airport is Zadar Airport, but the one with the most frequent air traffic is Franjo Tuđman Airport in Zagreb. If you are arriving to Zagreb Airport, the easiest way to get to Zadar is by bus.
Other airports in Croatia: Split, Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Rijeka, Pula, Osijek, Brač, Lošinj.
| Airports near Zadar | Traveling time to Zadar | Distance to Zadar | Map details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zadar airport (ZAD) | 19 min by car | 12.1 km | View map |
| Split airport (SPU) | 3h 19m by bus 1h 37m by car | 129 km | View map |
| Zagreb airport (ZAG) | 3h 30m by bus 2h 59m by car | 295 km | View map |
| Pula airport (PUY) | 7h 26m by bus 4h 15m by car | 392 km | View map |
| Aeroporto Internazionale di Ancona (AOI) | 6h 51m by ferry and bus 8h 36m by car | 194 km 853km | View map |
Zadar can also be reached through other airports in neighbouring countries such as Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport, Slovenia or Trieste Airport, Italy.
🚌 By bus
You can take bus lines from Zagreb or from other cities. For information on international and domestic bus lines visit AKZ, Arriva or Flixbus, and for local lines from Zadar Airport to the city of Zadar visit Liburnija.
🚗 By car
Highway A1 to junction Zadar1 from Zagreb or to junction Zadar2 from Split, and then follow the state road to Zadar.
Hiring a car in any Croatian city and driving through spectacular scenery towards Zadar is absolutely fun. You can find a lot of low-cost car hire opportunities with great services that can make your stay in Croatia even more interesting.
If you need any help organizing your transportation, contact us at 📧 pubmet@unizd.hr