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from Zadar

Mid-coast launching point for Plitvice Lakes, Krka and the Dalmatian islands. We connect Zadar to all major Croatian cities and across the borders to Slovenia, Bosnia, Montenegro and beyond.

Routes across Croatia & cross-border
Door-to-door pickup
Plitvice & Krka day-trip specialists
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Getting around from Zadar

Zadar sits on the mid-Dalmatian coast, roughly halfway between Split and Rijeka and closer to Plitvice Lakes than any other major Croatian city. The compact peninsula Old Town (Sea Organ, Roman Forum, St Donatus) is car-free, but everywhere outside the historic core is reached by road. The bus station is a 15-minute walk from the peninsula; the ferry terminal at Gaženica is 4 km south.

For day trips to Plitvice (132 km, ~2h), Krka (1 h), the Pag bridge or Šibenik, a private transfer arrives at the gates when they open and leaves when you say so — not on a tour-bus schedule. For onward travel down the coast (Split, Dubrovnik) or across the Velebit mountains to Zagreb, transfers skip the bus-station overhead.

Zadar Airport (ZAD) is 9 km from the centre — one of Croatia’s fastest airport-to-city hops. We also handle ZAD pickups bound for Plitvice, Šibenik or further afield, with flight tracking and 60 minutes’ free waiting included.

Seasonal tips

Jun–Aug: Peak. Plitvice opens at 7 am; arriving with our transfer beats the 9 am tour-bus crush. Book ferries to islands ahead.
Apr–May, Sep–Oct: Sweet spot. Warm enough to swim at Bibinje or Borik, no queues at Plitvice, dramatic afternoon light at the Sea Organ.
Nov–Mar: Off-season. ZAD has reduced flight frequency. Some island ferries on winter schedule. Plitvice still open and uncrowded; bring layers for waterfall mist.
Bura wind: Strong winter winds occasionally close the Pag and Maslenica bridges. We re-route through inland roads if that happens.

National parks from Zadar

Day-trip and one-way transfers to Croatian national parks closest to Zadar.

Zadar → Plitvice Lakes
2h 33m 150 km
€180sedan
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Regional transfers from Zadar

Long-distance private transfers from Zadar across Croatia and to neighbouring countries.

Zadar → Tirana
10h 613 km 2 borders
€490sedan
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Arriving in Zadar?

Private transfers from nearby cities to Zadar.

Dubrovnik → Zadar
4h 32m 354 km
€480sedan
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Split → Zadar
1h 48m 156 km
€200sedan
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Mostar → Zadar
5h 30m 386 km 1 border
€380sedan
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Custom quotes: Zadar → Belgrade, Ljubljana, Budva, Podgorica, and any other Balkan city. Request a quote →

Popular Day Trips

Most booked from Zadar

Zadar → Plitvice Lakes
2h driveDay trip

Croatia’s most famous national park is closer to Zadar than to Split or Zagreb. We arrive at the gates when they open, wait while you walk the trails, return by evening.

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Zadar → Krka National Park
1h driveDay trip

Closer than Plitvice, with swimmable waterfalls (May–September). Combine with Šibenik’s UNESCO old town and the Skradin boat to Skradinski buk.

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Zadar → Split (or reverse)
1h 48m€200

The fast Dalmatian coast hop. Optional Šibenik stop adds 30 minutes for the UNESCO cathedral and waterfront walk.

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Pickup Locations

Where we pick you up in Zadar

Door-to-door pickup from any address. The peninsula Old Town is car-free — we meet you at the nearest accessible point.

Old Town peninsula

Vehicle access ends at Borik bridge. Driver meets you at Trg Petra Zoranića or your apartment’s nearest accessible street.

Borik & Puntamika

Resort area 3 km north of Old Town with Falkensteiner and other large hotels. Direct hotel pickup.

Gaženica ferry port

The main commercial ferry terminal, 4 km south. Pickups timed to your ferry arrival.

Zadar Airport (ZAD)

9 km southeast of the city. Meet at arrivals with name sign. Flight tracking and 60 minutes’ free waiting included.

Bus & train station

Both stations are 1.5 km southeast of the peninsula. Easy pickup if you’ve arrived by bus from elsewhere in Croatia.

Bibinje, Sukošan, Petrčane

Coastal villages and resort areas 5–10 km from Zadar. Door-to-door from any apartment, villa or hotel.

Airport Transfers

Zadar Airport (ZAD) transfers

ZAD is 9 km from Zadar Old Town — one of the shortest airport-to-city distances in Croatia. We also drive ZAD arrivals straight to Plitvice, Split, Šibenik, or further down the coast.

Flight tracking & meet at arrivals
60 minutes free waiting
Driver with name sign
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Day Trip Ideas

Day trips from Zadar

Turn your transfer into a full day with our private driver service. Below are the most popular options — routes and stops are flexible.

Full day (8–10h)

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Drive there for the 7am opening, walk the lower lakes circuit, lunch outside the park, return to Zadar by evening. Closer to Zadar than to Split or Zagreb.

Lower LakesVeliki SlapBoat rideWooden walkways
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Full day (8–9h)

Krka National Park & Šibenik

Skradinski buk waterfall (swimmable May–September), Visovac monastery boat tour, and Šibenik’s UNESCO Cathedral of St James on the way back.

Skradinski bukVisovacŠibenik old townCathedral
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Half day (5–6h)

Pag Island & Nin

Cross the Pag bridge for the lunar landscape, Pag cheese tasting, and Nin’s shallow medicinal-mud lagoon and oldest Croatian royal church.

Pag bridgeCheese tastingNin lagoonHoly Cross church
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Full day (9–10h)

Kornati & Telašćica boat day

We drive you to the Murter or Sukošan harbour for a full-day Kornati boat tour, then return at sunset. The archipelago has 89 islands and Telašćica’s salt lake.

Murter portBoat tourTelašćica salt lakeSnorkelling
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What’s Included

Every transfer includes

English-speaking driver

Professional, licensed, local knowledge

Modern vehicles

A/C, comfortable ride, bottled water

All tolls & fuel

Fixed price, no surprises at the end

Border assistance

Driver handles all paperwork at crossings

Door-to-door

Hotel, apartment, port, or airport

Luggage handling

Carried to and from your door

Common Questions

Transfers from Zadar

How far is Zadar Airport from the city?

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9 km southeast of Old Town. Drive time is 15–20 minutes depending on traffic. Our airport transfers start at €30 and include flight tracking plus 60 minutes’ free waiting.

Can you drive me to Plitvice Lakes for the day?

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Yes — this is one of our most popular Zadar bookings. We pick you up early enough to arrive at Plitvice for the gate opening (typically 7am in summer), wait while you walk the trails, and return to Zadar by evening. Book through our private driver service rather than as a one-way transfer.

How long is Zadar to Split?

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About 1h 48m on the A1 motorway, 156 km. Fixed price €200 per vehicle (1–3 sedan, 4–8 minivan). The drive is mostly motorway with one fuel stop available at Sveti Rok.

Where exactly do you pick me up in the Old Town?

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The peninsula Old Town is car-free. We meet you at the nearest road-accessible point — usually Trg Petra Zoranića (just outside the peninsula) or directly at your apartment building’s entrance street. Tell us your accommodation address when booking.

Can you handle ferry-port pickups at Gaženica?

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Yes. We monitor ferry arrival times and meet you at the terminal exit. Same fixed-price model. Useful if you’re arriving from Ancona, Bari, or the islands and continuing to Plitvice or further inland the same day.

Do you cover routes Zadar to Slovenia, Bosnia, Montenegro?

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Yes — Zadar to Ljubljana (Schengen, no border stop), Zadar to Mostar, Sarajevo, Budva, Podgorica, and beyond. Most are quote-only because the routes aren’t booked often enough to warrant a dedicated page; request a quote and we reply within an hour.

Don’t see your route?

We cover hundreds of city pairs from Zadar across Croatia and the Balkans. Send us your route and we’ll get you a custom quote within the hour.

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