World Country Guide

Travel - International

Air
Croatia’s national airline is Croatia Airlines (OU) (website: www.croatiaairlines.hr) which flies directly from London Heathrow to Zagreb daily. British Airways also operates direct flights three times a week from London Gatwick to Dubrovnik. Other airlines serving Croatia include Aeroflot, Air France, Fly Bosnia, KLM, LOT, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airways and Swiss. Croatia Airlines operates direct flights from the UK (London and Manchester) to Dubrovnik, Pula and Split in the summer.

Approximate flight times
From Zagreb to London is two hours 30 minutes, to New York is 10 hours 35 minutes.

International airports
Zagreb (ZAG) (Pleso International) (website: www.zagreb-airport.hr) is 17km (10 miles) southeast of the city. An airport bus runs 0700-2000 to the city centre (travel time – 25 minutes); taxis are also available (travel time – 20 minutes). Airport facilities include left luggage, banks/bureaux de change, restaurants, snack bars, bars, business lounge, duty-free shops, post office, tourist information, first aid and car hire (including Alamo, Europcar, Hertz and National).
Dubrovnik (DBV) (website: www.airport-dubrovnik.hr) is 18km (11 miles) southeast of the city. An airport bus runs to the city (travel time – 20 minutes). Airport facilities include banks/bureaux de change, a post office, bars, duty-free shop, shops and car hire.
Split (SPU) (website: www.split-airport.hr) is 25km (16 miles) northwest of the city. An airport bus runs to the city (travel time – 40 minutes). Airport facilities include banks/bureau de change, post office, car hire, duty-free shops and bar/restaurant.
Pula (PUY) (website: www.airport-pula.com) is 8km (5 miles) northwest of the city. An airport bus runs to the city (travel time – 15 minutes). Airport facilities include bureau de change, car hire, duty-free shop and snack bar/restaurant.

Departure tax
None.

Sea
Passenger and car ferry services run to Italy. The main routes are: Split–Ancona, Zadar–Ancona, Split–Pescara and Dubrovnik–Bari. Fast hydrofoil services operate on some routes. The main ferry lines are Adriatica (website: www.tirrenia.it), Jadrolinija (website: www.jadrolinija.hr) and SEM Marina (website: www.sem-marina.hr).

Rail
Direct trains run from Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland. Express services run from Zagreb to major cities including Berlin, Budapest, Munich, Venice and Vienna.

Road
There are routes from all neighbouring countries. The National Autoclub of the Republic of Croatia (website: www.hak.hr) can provide information. Bus: There are regular international buses connecting Croatia with Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Germany, Hungary, Italy and the Slovak Republic. Eurolines, departing from Victoria Coach Station in London, serves destinations in Croatia. For further information, contact Eurolines (tel: (08705) 143 219; fax: (01582) 400 694; e-mail: welcome@eurolines.co.uk; website: www.eurolines.com).