Zadar Airport

Zadar Airport is in Zemunik Donji, about 8 km (5 miles) east of Zadar city center, near the Zadar 2 exit of the A1 highway. The Liburnija airport bus reaches the Old Town in about 20 minutes, stopping at Gaženica ferry port and the main bus station, and taxis and pre-booked cars wait outside the arrivals exit.

Yes. Liburnija Zadar runs the airport bus from the bus pickup zone in front of the terminal to Gaženica ferry port, Zadar bus station and the Old Town, in about 20 minutes. The ticket includes your luggage and is valid on city buses for 90 minutes. The timetable is published each month, a few days before the month begins.

The taxi stand is directly opposite the exit of the arrivals hall, and taxis are available 24 hours a day, every day. A taxi takes you door to door to the Old Town, the Borik hotel area or the Gaženica ferry port, which is easier than the bus with heavy luggage or late at night.

Zadar has one passenger terminal, used by every airline. A new departures section opened in July 2026 and roughly doubled the airport's capacity, to up to 3 million passengers a year. Arriving passengers collect their bags and pass customs in the existing building, then exit to the taxi stand and bus pickup zone.

Ryanair flies the most routes from Zadar, to cities across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Scandinavia, Poland and Italy. Croatia Airlines links Zadar with Zagreb and Pula all year. easyJet, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss, Brussels Airlines, Luxair, Transavia, Wizz Air, Air Serbia, SAS and Norwegian add seasonal flights.

Mostly, yes. Most routes to Zadar run from spring to autumn, with the busiest schedule in summer, while Croatia Airlines flies to Zagreb and Pula all year. Check the airport's published timetable for flights outside the summer season, because routes, days and airlines change between the summer and winter schedules.

Yes. Zadar Airport stands in the village of Zemunik Donji, so it is sometimes called Zemunik Airport, and in Croatian it is Zračna luka Zadar. Its code is ZAD. It is the only commercial airport serving Zadar and northern Dalmatia, so any flight to Zadar lands here.

Croatia is in the Schengen area, so flights from other Schengen countries arrive without passport checks, and arrivals from outside it, such as the UK or Serbia, go through passport control. Non-EU travelers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), fully operational since 10 April 2026. Check the visa rules for your nationality before you fly.

Yes. Zadar Airport has a business lounge in the international departures area past security, with Wi-Fi, air conditioning, drinks, snacks and satellite TV. Access depends on your ticket or card, so check with your airline or the airport before you travel.

No. Zadar Airport does not currently offer a baggage storage service, so plan to take your bags with you. Plan the day of your flight around this, especially if you check out of your accommodation early, and allow enough time to keep your bags with you until check-in opens.

Yes. The public parking lot is in front of the passenger terminal and is charged by the hour, with the first 10 minutes free once every 24 hours. You pay by cash or card at the payment station; daily tickets are not sold. There are also 16 spaces for people with reduced mobility near the terminal.

Yes. Zadar Airport offers free Wi-Fi to passengers in the terminal. Restaurants and cafés are open both before and after security, and a duty-free shop is in the departures area, so you can get online and eat while you wait for your flight.

The Liburnija airport bus stops at Gaženica ferry port, southeast of the Old Town, on its way from the airport into Zadar, so you can reach the island ferries without changing buses. A taxi or pre-booked car takes you straight to the port, which is easier with luggage or a tight sailing time.