Croatia is the “pearl of the Adriatic”, located in the center of Europe. This amazingly beautiful country is of great interest to curious and active travelers. This country is associated with the delightful blueness of the Adriatic coasts, the unique aroma of pine trees, unique cypresses soaring to the bright sky. To see all this splendor, many tourists fly here by air. This article will present the Zagreb Airport, the services of which are used by most travelers.
What are the airports in the vicinity of Zagreb, how many are there, where are they located, as they are called, and which one is the best? How to get from Zagreb airport to the city center?
The answers to all these questions can be found in the article.
Airports of Croatia
Although the country is not very large, but on its territory there are several international airports. They are located either near the largest cities, or near popular resorts. There are 6 of them in Croatia and they are located in Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Split, Pula, Rijeka and Zadar.
Zagreb Airport is one of the best and most comfortable.
General information about Croatia and Zagreb
Croatia (the former union republic of Yugoslavia, which became independent in 1991) is geographically located in central Europe and also partially occupies the western part of the Balkan Peninsula. Zagreb is the capital of the state. Croatia borders Slovenia in the northwest, with Serbia and Hungary in the northeast, and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Montenegro in the south. The Adriatic Sea is washed in the west, having a border (sea) with Italy. The state currency is kuna.
The population of Zagreb is more than 1 million people (together with suburban areas). The city is located on the left bank of the Sava - a river that is a tributary of the Danube. The history of the beautiful city is over 900 years old. Its uniqueness lies in the perfectly preserved medieval buildings in it.
Every year Zagreb hospitably welcomes tourists from all over the world who want to get acquainted with the rich history of the city and its environs, as well as admire its amazing beauties.
The nearest airports to Zagreb
1. Pleso - the main airport of the country, located about 10 km from the capital of Croatia. It is the airport closest to Zagreb. In time, a trip from it to the city takes only about 10 minutes. This is the most convenient option for tourists traveling to the city of Zagreb.
2. Brnik. To Zagreb, the distance is 78 kilometers.
3. Rijeka. From the airport, the center of Zagreb can be reached by car in about 1 hour. The distance from it to the capital of Croatia is 80 km.
4. Thalerhof. The distance to the city is 85 kilometers.
Airport Description
Pleso Airport began operating in April 1962. It should be noted that the building of the passenger terminal was commissioned back in 1959, but delays in the start of operation of the airport were associated with a lag in the entry of the runway (hereinafter the runway). Already in 1966, the complex was reconstructed: the length of the runway was increased to 2860 meters, and a new terminal building was commissioned. The second reconstruction took place in 1974. This time, the runway became 400 meters longer, and the building increased by 1000 m 2 .
The most global changes in the design of the complex were made in 1984: a cargo terminal was put into operation, due to which the area of the entire territory expanded to 11 thousand m 2 . The length of the runway today is 3.2 km.
The modern airport of Zagreb is the main international airport of the country and the main among local airlines. According to statistics from 2009, the passenger flow amounted to 2 million 62 thousand. In 2016, a new passenger terminal was commissioned.
Inside the airport terminal there are several cafes and a restaurant, duty free shops, a mother and child room, an exchange office and an Internet cafe. In addition, free wi-fi is available for passengers of Zagreb Airport.
How to get to the city of Zagreb?
1. Public transport - Croatia Airlines (single bus). Its route runs between the airport and the main bus station of the city. It runs from the airport every 30 minutes from 7 to 20 pm, and the rest of the time after the arrival of each aircraft. From Zagreb bus station leaves from 4.30 to 20 hours, and the rest of the time - before each flight in 1.5 hours. Travel time is approximately 25 minutes (25 kuns - fare).
2. The journey time to the city center by taxi takes about 15-20 minutes. For every kilometer the fare is 7 kunas. It turns out that a trip from the airport to the city will cost about 150 kunas. In addition, at night (from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.) and on Sundays and holidays, there is a 20 percent mark-up for travel. Also, baggage is charged (1 place - 5 kunas).
3. From Zagreb airport to the city and vice versa can be reached by car. The complex has three parking lots with a total capacity of more than 530 spaces. The first 5 hours the cost of parking is 7 kunas per hour, then 2 kunas per hour.
There is an opportunity to rent a car, for this you should call upon arrival of a representative of any rental A-car.
Finally
Zagreb Airport has all the necessary services for a comfortable flight of passengers, and is a great starting point for a fascinating journey through a wonderful historical city. Staying in the complex is quite pleasant and comfortable.