Zadar Airport is just 12 km from the old town centre, about a 15-minute drive. The route is straightforward via the D424 road heading west towards the coast.

Avax operates Zadar Airport as a meet & greet inside the terminal — there is no separate rental office to walk to and no shuttle bus. Once you land, message Officer Andro on WhatsApp at +385 99 616 3762. He meets you in the arrivals area, hands over the keys, and the car is parked just outside the terminal.

No shuttle bus, and no walk-up office at the airport. Pickup is handled in person inside the arrivals area — our officer meets you there, completes the paperwork on the spot, and walks you to the car. This is faster than a shuttle transfer and means you are not chasing signs to a remote lot.

Absolutely! Plitvice Lakes is about 130 km from Zadar, roughly a 2-hour drive via the A1 motorway. We recommend departing early to arrive before the crowds. The park has two main entrances; Entrance 1 is best for seeing the large waterfall, while Entrance 2 gives quicker access to the upper lakes.

You cannot drive to the Kornati Islands, but you can drive to Murter (about 1 hour from Zadar) or Biograd na Moru (30 minutes) where daily boat excursions depart during summer. Alternatively, boat tours also leave from Zadar harbour itself.

Yes, Zadar is an excellent base. It is centrally located on the Adriatic coast with easy access to five national parks (Plitvice Lakes, Krka, Kornati, Paklenica, and Northern Velebit), numerous islands, and the A1 motorway connecting to Zagreb and Split.

You have two options: the A1 motorway (approximately 1.5 hours, with tolls of around 10 EUR) or the D8 coastal road (about 2.5 hours, toll-free but winding). The motorway is faster and more comfortable, while the coastal road passes through scenic towns like Primosten and Rogoznica.

Zadar Airport is 12 km east of the old town, roughly a 15-minute drive on the D424. Our desk is inside the arrivals hall, so you can be on the road within 10 minutes of leaving the baggage carousel — no shuttle, no off-site transfer.

Yes — many travellers go straight from ZAD to Plitvice. It's 125 km via the A1 motorway (toll ~€7) and takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. If your flight lands before 10:00, you can be at Entrance 1 before the main tour-bus wave arrives at 11:30. Overnighting in a nearby village (Rakovica, Mukinje) lets you start hiking at 07:00.

For a Category 1 car (all our standard rentals): Zadar Airport → Split Airport ≈ €10, Zadar Airport → Zagreb ≈ €18, Zadar Airport → Plitvice (exit Otočac or Karlovac) ≈ €7. Tolls are paid at the booths by credit/debit card or cash (euros). Keep the toll ticket you receive at entry — you pay on exit.

Yes — ZAD is actually closer to Pag than Zadar city is. Novalja (Zrće Beach) is 90 km / 1 hour 20 minutes via the D106 and the Pag Bridge. This makes Zadar Airport a popular arrival point for Hideout / Sonus / Fresh Island festival guests in July and August. Book an SUV or Intermediate for the mountainous last 20 km.

Five: Paklenica (50 min north), Krka Waterfalls (1 h 10 min south), Plitvice Lakes (1 h 30 min northeast), Kornati (via Murter, 1 h 15 min + boat), and Northern Velebit (1 h 45 min). No other airport in Croatia has this density of nature reserves inside two hours — it's why many Zadar Airport renters build a 5–7 day outdoor loop.

Yes. Our Zadar Airport desk covers all scheduled arrivals (summer season). For flights landing after 23:00, please notify us by email 24 hours in advance so we can confirm desk coverage. If your flight is delayed, there's no charge — we monitor the arrival board via the airport's live feed.

Yes. The Gaženica ferry terminal (where car ferries to Dugi Otok, Ugljan and Pašman depart) is 13 km from the airport, about an 18-minute drive. Jadrolinija runs daily crossings; buy your vehicle ticket at the terminal or online. No extra rental fee applies for island travel within Croatia.

Yes — cross-border travel is FREE for rentals of 3 days or more to Bosnia & Herzegovina, Italy, Slovenia, Montenegro, and Serbia. The Green Card (international insurance) will be waiting in the glovebox when you pick up at ZAD. Select "Cross Border" in Step 4 of booking so our team prepares the paperwork in advance.