Getting There & Getting About

International Airports

• Zagreb (ZAG): 17 km from the city.
• Dubrovnik (DBV): 18 km from the city.
• Full list of airports in Croatia with associated airport codes >

Internal Transport

Croatia has a number of domestic airports, with flights connecting major towns and cities such as Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Split, Pula, Rijeka, Zadar and Osijek, as well as smaller airports on the island of Brac and Losinj.

There are regular connections via car and passenger ferries and catamaran between the offshore islands and the main ports. A coastal service runs from Rijeka in the north to Dubrovnik in the south, via Split, Korcula and Dubrovnik.

The country has a good rail network, with links connecting all major cities except Dubrovnik. The journey between Zagreb and Split takes about 5 and a half hours. The InterRail One-Country Pass offers travel for 3, 4, 6 or 8 days in one month within Croatia.

Over the last ten years, Croatia's road network has been improved, and roads and generally sealed and in good condition. There is an extensive network of highways (designated as E roads) and some good motorway links. The A1 is the main route between Split and Zagreb, which will extend beyond Dubrovnik by around 2008. Speed limits are 130 kph (81 mph) on motorways, 100 kph (62 mph) on highways, 80 kph (50 mph) outside built-up areas and 50 kph (31 mph) in built-up areas. Heavy fines are imposed for speeding. A toll is payable on motorways. Cars may be hired through local and international hire firms in Croatia's cities, towns and leading resorts. Third party insurance is mandatory when hiring a car and a credit card will also be necessary.

Zagreb has a good network of buses and trams, as well as taxis and a funicular. Dubrovnik's Old City is pedestrianised; bus services have stops just outside the Ploce and Pile gates.