Zadar

Its Venetian city walls are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Tourist information:

1 Turistička zajednica Grada Zadra (Tourist Information Centre), Mihovila Klaića 1. (updated Aug 2016)

By plane:

1 Zračna luka Zadar (Zadar Airport ZAD IATA) (12 km east of the centre). The airport shares its airfield with the military. There used to be a civic road crossing its taxi lanes, so the traffic was regulated by lifting gates, but that doesn't seem the case anymore. Nevertheless it's an international airport with flights by Croatia Airlines, Eurowings, Ryanair, etc., and various charters in season. It is rapidly growing as they passed 1,000,000 passengers and 70 destinations, likely to become one of the Ryanair hubs for the region through the year also. The airport and associated businesses do not operate after midnight. (updated Aug 2016)

Ground transportation:

Airport shuttle. The bus runs to the city's bus station and then continues up to the bus hub at the old town. €5. (updated Oct 2023)

Buses run to the Central bus station and Old town from Zadar airport terminal. These buses are clean, comfortable and efficient. Buses run in conjunction with arriving flights. Therefore they will run more frequently during weekdays than at weekends, as more flights are arriving at the airport. However, at weekends it is still possible to catch a bus. The airport bus costs €5.

You can also rent a car at Zadar airport. There are multiple car rental companies.

For taxi or pre-booked transfers are also available.

By bus:

2 Autobusni kolodvor Zadar (Bus station), ☏ +385 23 211555. 05:30-22:00. Frequent buses run to and from Zagreb (3hr 30 min), Rijeka (change for Trieste in Italy), Pula, Šibenik, Split and on to Dubrovnik, some service destination in Germany. In the season daily buses to Banja Luka in Bosnia and Herzegovina. (updated Aug 2016)

Left luggage. Storage is available at the station. €0.54 per hour. (updated Oct 2023)

About half the buses for Zagreb pass through the stunning Plitvice National Park.

If arriving after midnight you might find only fast food place open around the clock.

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