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Car rental in Croatia: compare prices at every airport
What a hire car costs at each Croatian airport, which month is cheapest, and which companies have their desk in the terminal and which pick you up by shuttle.
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Compare car rental in all of CroatiaAirports at a glance
Average daily prices by month and pickup points from the offers on Discover Cars, as of 3 October 2026. Prices and companies change daily; the comparison shows the current offer. For Rijeka and Osijek the data was too thin for prices.
Split SPU
Photo: Ballota / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cheapest month
- February11.46 €per day
- Most expensive month
- July36.26 €per day
The rental area is in the airport's south building: after arrivals follow the Rent a Car sign to the right and cross the bridge.
Where you pick up the car
- In the terminal:
- Avia Rent A Car, Keddy, Carwiz, Goldcar
- Car rental building:
- Marentis by Avenis, Avant Car, Avingo
- Outside the terminal:
- OK Mobility, Garage Nr1, AddCar
- With shuttle:
- Surprice
Dubrovnik DBV
Photo: Suradnik13 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cheapest month
- November12.91 €per day
- Most expensive month
- July34.50 €per day
Most desks are in small stone houses opposite the main building, about 70 m on foot across the car park.
Where you pick up the car
- In the terminal:
- Avia Rent A Car
- Car rental building:
- Avant Car, Marentis by Avenis, Avingo, Goldcar, Keddy, Carwiz
- Outside the terminal:
- Garage Nr1
Zagreb ZAG
Photo: Tromber / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cheapest month
- November13.14 €per day
- Most expensive month
- August37.59 €per day
Most desks are on the ground floor of the arrivals hall; shuttle companies collect you after you call from baggage claim.
Where you pick up the car
- In the terminal:
- Avia Rent A Car, Avant Car, Goldcar, Keddy, Carwiz
- Car rental building:
- Marentis by Avenis
- With shuttle:
- Street Rent a Car, Routes Car Rental
Zadar ZAD
Photo: aeropagitica / Public domain
- Cheapest month
- February11.63 €per day
- Most expensive month
- July35.72 €per day
The rental centre is about 30 m opposite the arrivals building: out of the main exit and over the pedestrian crossing.
Where you pick up the car
- In the terminal:
- Avia Rent A Car, Budget
- Car rental building:
- Avant Car, Marentis by Avenis, Goldcar, Keddy, Avingo
- Meet and greet:
- AddCar
Pula PUY
Photo: Ex13 / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cheapest month
- November12.70 €per day
- Most expensive month
- July36.25 €per day
The desks are at the arrivals hall; follow the signs. Pula airport is about 7 km from the town.
Where you pick up the car
- In the terminal:
- Avia Rent A Car, Goldcar, Keddy, Nova Rent a Car, Sicily By Car
Rijeka (Krk) RJK
Photo: ronibaric / CC BY 3.0
The airport is on the island of Krk, about 27 km from Rijeka; the desks are in the arrivals hall.
Where you pick up the car
- In the terminal:
- Nova Rent a Car, Sicily By Car, Enterprise, Right Cars, Alamo, WheeGo, AddCar
- Car rental building:
- Surprice
Osijek OSI
Photo: MirkoS18 / CC BY-SA 4.0
A small airport about 20 km southeast of Osijek with few companies: book ahead, the desk location is on your voucher.
Where you pick up the car
- Companies:
- SIXT, Flizzr, Active rent a car
Before you book
- Bring a credit card in the main driver's name: the deposit is blocked on it, and many companies do not accept debit or prepaid cards.
- Collision damage cover (CDW) is usually included, but with an excess; compare offers with the same excess and fuel policy.
- Taking the car on a ferry to the islands needs the rental company's permission, sometimes for a fee.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina or Montenegro need the company's approval, the green card and usually a cross-border fee.
- Book an automatic early: most fleets are manual, and automatics for July and August are gone by June.
- Photograph every panel, the wheels, the windscreen and the fuel gauge at pickup and again at return.
Frequently asked questions
- When is a rental car cheapest in Croatia?
- In the off season. At Split the average is about €11 a day in February and €36 in July; at the other big airports the cheapest month is November or February and the dearest July or August, as the overview above shows.
- Do I need a credit card to rent a car in Croatia?
- In practice yes. The deposit is blocked on a credit card in the main driver's name, and many companies reject debit and prepaid cards.
- Can I take a rental car on the ferry?
- Yes, with the rental company's permission. Tell the desk which islands you plan to visit; some companies charge a ferry or island fee.
- Is it better to rent at the airport or in town?
- Airports have the most companies and the longest opening hours. If you spend the first days in Split or Dubrovnik on foot, rent only for the days you leave the city.