By Plane

Croatia has seven international airports. The most important for German travelers:

Split (SPU) — Gateway to Central Dalmatia

The best-connected airport on the coast. Direct flights from Munich (1:35h), Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Stuttgart. Airlines: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, easyJet, Ryanair.

Transfer: Bus No. 37 to the city (€5, 30 min), taxi (€35–40), pre-booked transfer (€25–30). Airport is located 25 km west near Kaštela.

Dubrovnik (DBV) — Southern Dalmatia

Only 20 km from the old town. Direct flights from Frankfurt (1:50h), Munich, Berlin. Seasonally also Condor, TUI fly.

Transfer: Atlas shuttle bus (€10, 30 min), taxi (€30–35). Note: Traffic jams on the only access road during rain.

Zagreb (ZAG) — Capital & Plitvice Lakes

Best connected year-round. From Berlin (1:30h), Munich, Frankfurt, Vienna. Croatia Airlines hub.

Transfer: Shuttle bus (€5, 25 min), tram from Velika Gorica (€3), taxi (€20–25).

Zadar (ZAD) — Northern Dalmatia & National Parks

Ryanair hub! Often the cheapest flights. From Cologne, Berlin, Memmingen. Perfect as a starting point for Plitvice Lakes (130 km) and Krka (60 km).

Pula (PUY) — Direct to Istria

Small airport, seasonal. From Munich (1:15h), Stuttgart. Ryanair from Berlin.

Rijeka (RJK) — Kvarner Bay

Located on the island of Krk. Few connections, but growing (Ryanair, Eurowings).

Osijek (OSI) — Slavonia

Hardly any international flights. Only relevant for Eastern Slavonia.

Flight Prices (Guidelines)

Period	Price (one-way)
Off-season (Nov–Apr)	€30–60
Shoulder (May, Sep–Oct)	€50–100
High season (Jun–Aug)	€80–200
Last Minute (July)	€150–300+