There are 5 ways to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cres by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the bus from Mali Lošinj to Cresbus 1870
5h 30m€31–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
8h 29m€5–92Fly, bus, ferry
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane ZAD - PUY
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
6h 32m€106–232Ferry, bus via Port of Zadar
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry 9141
- Take the bus from Mali Lošinj to Cresbus 1870
6h 15m€30–55Ferry
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Mali lošinj to Cresferry 9308
6h 35m€57–105
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cres by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cres is to ferry and bus via Port of Zadar which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cres is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €30 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cres. However, there are services departing from Zadar Airport and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cres. However, there are services departing from Zadar and arriving at Cres via Mali lošinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Zadar Airport (ZAD) and Cres is 148 km.
The best way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cres without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cres, including transfers.
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cres bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cres bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
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What companies run services between Zadar Airport (ZAD), Croatia and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Zadar Airport to Cres, Peškera via Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar Airport to Cres via Zadar, Zadar, Port Of Mali Losinj, and Mali lošinj in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mali Lošinj to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mali Lošinj to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- [email protected]
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Schedules at
- velebit.traveling.com
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Mali lošinj to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- [email protected]
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://krilo.hr/en
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