Cheap flights to Croatia
Cheap flights to Croatia land at a handful of airports, and where you fly into shapes the whole trip. Zagreb is the capital and the main inland gateway, while Split, Dubrovnik, Pula, Zadar and Rijeka sit on the coast and the islands. City breaks, island hopping, sailing and family beach weeks each start from a different arrival point. Coastal airports fill up in high summer, while Zagreb stays steady through the year.
Cities with flights
Gateways
Pick Zagreb for a city break, museums and coffee culture, or as a base for inland Croatia. Split suits island hopping along the Dalmatian coast. Dubrovnik is the one for the old town and the southern shoreline, and it draws the heaviest crowds. Pula, Zadar and Rijeka cover the northern coast and quieter stretches of shore. Business travellers usually head for Zagreb; beach and sailing trips rarely do.
Before you go: Croatia
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Power sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Language
- Croatian
- Emergency number
- 112, 93, 94
- Driving side
- right
- Calling code
- +385
- Internet domain
- .hr
- EU / Schengen
- EU member, Schengen area
Country facts: Wikidata
When to go
The coast is at its busiest in high summer, when Split, Dubrovnik and the islands pull the biggest crowds and fares climb with them. Late spring and early autumn are calmer, with the sea still warm enough for swimming. Winter goes quiet on the coast but suits Zagreb, which runs on city-break demand rather than beach traffic. If your dates are tied to the school holidays, book early; if they are flexible, aim for the shoulder weeks.