Cheap flights from Warsaw to Zadar

September is the cheapest month to fly this route, and it is also when the Adriatic stays warm while the summer crowds thin out. July and August are peak season on the Croatian coast, so fares rise and seats go early; late spring and early autumn give you the best mix of weather and price. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, when weekend travellers fill the planes. School holidays and long weekends push prices up on both ends, so book well ahead for summer and let the price calendar guide you through the rest of the year.

Ryanair and Wizz Air are the low-cost names you will see most often here, and they are the ones to watch if you want a direct flight. Eurowings also works this part of Europe on a lean, pay-for-extras model. The rest of the list — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air Baltic, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Turkish Airlines, Austrian and Helvetic Airways — usually means a connection through a hub, which adds time but often bundles a checked bag into the fare. Compare the total, not the headline, because a cheap low-cost seat plus bags can end up costing more than a full-service ticket.

Zadar Airport is the only airport serving the city, and it sits outside town rather than beside it, so the last leg of your trip needs a plan. Buses and taxis are the usual ways into the centre, and a rental car makes sense if you are heading further along the coast. On the way home, remember that Warsaw has two airports, F. Chopin and Modlin, so check which one your return flight uses before you arrange a lift or a train. Allow extra time at the airport in high season, when several flights can leave close together.

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

Population of Zadar

71 k (2021)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Zagreb)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport you leave from, since F. Chopin and Modlin sit on opposite sides of the city.
• On low-cost tickets, price the cabin bag and the checked bag into the fare before you compare.
• If your trip is stitched from separate tickets, leave a long gap between flights.
• Bring a valid passport or ID card for Croatia and check the entry rules for your nationality.
• Book summer travel early and look at September if you want the lowest fares.
• Arrange your transfer from Zadar Airport in advance, as the terminal is outside the city.