Why go
- Capital city and county in Croatia.
- Served by Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG).
History
Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It is in the north of the country, along the Sava River, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately 158 m (518 ft) above sea level. At the 2021 census, the city itself had a population of 767,131, while the population of the Zagreb metropolitan area is 1,086,528.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 18 airlines, 27 direct destinations
- Croatia Airlines OU (Dash 8-400, A319, A320, EM2) · 22 routes: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin*, Bologna*, Brac, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dubrovnik, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Munich, Osijek, Paris, Pristina, Rijeka, Sarajevo, Skopje, Split, Vienna, Zadar, Zurich
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A320, 737-300, A320, Embraer 195, CRJ-900) · 3 routes: Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich
- Germanwings 4U (A319, CRJ) · 2 routes: Cologne, Stuttgart
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air France AF (AR8) · 1 route: Paris
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320) · 1 route: London*
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, Dash 8-400, F70) · 1 route: Vienna*
- British Airways BA (A319, A320) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Brussels*
- easyJet U2 (A319) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 1 route: Copenhagen
- Qatar Airways QR (A320, A321) · 1 route: Budapest
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A319, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Copenhagen*
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Zurich*
- TAP Portugal TP (A319, A320) · 1 route: Bologna
- Turkish Airlines TK (A319, A320, 737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ZAG has direct flights to 27 destinations on 18 airlines (incl. Barcelona, Copenhagen, London, Berlin, Bologna…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Medsave I, 15 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Zagreb, Croatia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.