Travel to Croatia: Cheap Flights, Ferries, and Buses to Zagreb, Dubrovnik,
Split, and Istria
By Jeanne Oliver
Croatia's Dalmatian coast has become one of Europe's most exciting destinations
but getting there can be tricky. If you're coming from outside Europe, be aware that
there are no direct flights from North America to Croatia. You'll need to make a stop
in another European city for a flight to Croatia. Fortunately there are more and
more routes opening up. If you're coming from Italy however, the best bet is usually
to take a ferry to Croatia. That's what most Italians do which is why there are more
ferries than flights from Italy to Croatia.
In travelling to Croatia, there are four main entry points: Dubrovnik, Istria, Split and
Zagreb. Let's take them in order.
Travel to Dubrovnik
It's Croatia's most beautiful spot and well connected by flight, ferry and train. Taking
a flight to Dubrovnik is easier between March and October when the season begins
to gear up but you'll find connections from London to Dubrovnik three times a week
all year. To get to Dubrovnik from Italy, your only choice is Jadrolinija's Bari to
Dubrovnik ferry which runs all year but more often in summer. There are buses to
Dubrovnik from most other Croatian cities that run frequently and efficiently.
Travel to Istria
The main entry points in Istria are Umag, Rovinj, Porec, Pula and Rabac which are
all connected by ferries to Italy but only in the summer season. In addition, there
are buses to Pula from Venice and to Rovinj and Porec from Trieste. Pula airport
has non-stop flights in the summer from Manchester, London, Edinburg and
Glasgow.
Travel to Split
Split is situated in the middle of the Dalmatian coast and makes an excellent entry
point. There are non-stop flights to Split from London, Cologne, Frankfurt, Munich,
Prague and Rome. If you're coming from Italy, you'll find frequent ferries all year
from Ancona and less frequent ferries from Pescara. In the summer, there's a
highly convenient overnight ferry that runs from Venice to Split. Split is connected
by bus with most other Croatian cities as well as Ljubljana, Mostar and Sarajevo.
Travel to Zagreb
Zagreb is Croatia's capital and connected to most other European capitals by
Croatia Airlines. The cheapest way to Zagreb from the UK is by Wizzair which just
opened a new service from London to Zagreb. Other low-cost carriers include
SNBrussels which has flights from Brussels and Germanwings which has cheap
flights from Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg and Stuttgart. There are buses to Zagreb
from other Balkan cities but the train is most convenient if you're coming from
Ljubljana, Venice, Budapest or Vienna.
Jeanne Oliver is the author of Lonely Planet's Croatia travel guidebook. Find out
more about travel to Croatia plus accommodation, sights and travel planning at her
website, http://www.croatiatraveller.com
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Split, and Istria
By Jeanne Oliver
Croatia's Dalmatian coast has become one of Europe's most exciting destinations
but getting there can be tricky. If you're coming from outside Europe, be aware that
there are no direct flights from North America to Croatia. You'll need to make a stop
in another European city for a flight to Croatia. Fortunately there are more and
more routes opening up. If you're coming from Italy however, the best bet is usually
to take a ferry to Croatia. That's what most Italians do which is why there are more
ferries than flights from Italy to Croatia.
In travelling to Croatia, there are four main entry points: Dubrovnik, Istria, Split and
Zagreb. Let's take them in order.
Travel to Dubrovnik
It's Croatia's most beautiful spot and well connected by flight, ferry and train. Taking
a flight to Dubrovnik is easier between March and October when the season begins
to gear up but you'll find connections from London to Dubrovnik three times a week
all year. To get to Dubrovnik from Italy, your only choice is Jadrolinija's Bari to
Dubrovnik ferry which runs all year but more often in summer. There are buses to
Dubrovnik from most other Croatian cities that run frequently and efficiently.
Travel to Istria
The main entry points in Istria are Umag, Rovinj, Porec, Pula and Rabac which are
all connected by ferries to Italy but only in the summer season. In addition, there
are buses to Pula from Venice and to Rovinj and Porec from Trieste. Pula airport
has non-stop flights in the summer from Manchester, London, Edinburg and
Glasgow.
Travel to Split
Split is situated in the middle of the Dalmatian coast and makes an excellent entry
point. There are non-stop flights to Split from London, Cologne, Frankfurt, Munich,
Prague and Rome. If you're coming from Italy, you'll find frequent ferries all year
from Ancona and less frequent ferries from Pescara. In the summer, there's a
highly convenient overnight ferry that runs from Venice to Split. Split is connected
by bus with most other Croatian cities as well as Ljubljana, Mostar and Sarajevo.
Travel to Zagreb
Zagreb is Croatia's capital and connected to most other European capitals by
Croatia Airlines. The cheapest way to Zagreb from the UK is by Wizzair which just
opened a new service from London to Zagreb. Other low-cost carriers include
SNBrussels which has flights from Brussels and Germanwings which has cheap
flights from Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg and Stuttgart. There are buses to Zagreb
from other Balkan cities but the train is most convenient if you're coming from
Ljubljana, Venice, Budapest or Vienna.
Jeanne Oliver is the author of Lonely Planet's Croatia travel guidebook. Find out
more about travel to Croatia plus accommodation, sights and travel planning at her
website, http://www.croatiatraveller.com
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