Flights to Zadar
Zadar airport sits at Zemunik, only about 8 kilometres east of the city. That short distance is its main practical advantage: the transfer is the quickest of any Croatian coastal airport.
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Getting from the airport into Zadar
A shuttle bus meets arriving flights and runs to the bus station and on towards the old town peninsula in roughly 20 to 25 minutes. Because the distance is short, a taxi is a reasonable fallback for a late arrival rather than an expensive rescue.
What you can reach from ZAD
Zadar itself, the island of Ugljan by the short ferry from the old town, the Kornati archipelago by excursion boat, Šibenik down the coast and Plitvice Lakes inland. Zadar is the closest coastal airport to the national park.
When the routes run
Zadar is a low-cost base, which shapes its network: many direct European routes appear from spring and run into October, often only two or three times a week rather than daily. Outside that window the timetable thins out and the connection through Zagreb takes over.
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Zadar airport from the old town?
- About 8 kilometres, the shortest airport transfer on the Croatian coast. The shuttle bus needs roughly 20 to 25 minutes to the bus station and the edge of the old town peninsula.
- Is Zadar a good airport for Plitvice Lakes?
- It is the closest coastal one. Buses run inland from Zadar to the Plitvice entrances, and in summer that combination lets you pair the national park with the coast without crossing the country. Outside the season Zagreb is usually the better arrival point.
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