Getting around Croatia doesn’t have to be stressful — if you know what to expect. These articles cover the ferries, buses, trains, ferry ports, and airport shuttles I’ve personally traveled on while living in and exploring Croatia. Each article is written as a companion to a video on my YouTube channel, so you get both the visual experience and the practical details in one place.
Whether you’re catching a car ferry from Split to Stari Grad, hopping on a fast ferry to Bol or Dubrovnik, navigating the ferry ports in Split, Zadar, or Dubrovnik, or figuring out the cheapest way from Split Airport to the city center — you’ll find real, first-hand tips here. I cover things like when to arrive at the port, whether it’s worth booking in advance, where to board, what’s on the boat, and what to watch out for.
No fluff, no guesswork — just honest firsthand stories from someone who’s done the trip.
Dubrovnik Airport („Ruđer Bošković“) is located about 20 km southeast of Dubrovnik. It is the third-largest airport in Croatia, handling over 3 million passengers annually. While it primarily serves Dubrovnik, it’s also a key gateway for travellers heading to coastal towns in Montenegro. In the video below, I show you
Join me on the ferry from Split to Hvar Island, one of the sunniest islands in Croatia. We’re traveling by the car ferry route from Split to Stari Grad. Note: There is also a fast ferry on this route. When the weather’s good, this is a really beautiful ferry trip,
In today’s video, we take you on a self-catering island ”hopping” tour to islands Kaprije and Žirje in the Šibenik Archipelago. The Šibenik Archipelago is less known than the Zadar Archipelago with Kornati Islands, the National Park, and Telašćica Nature Park, but it is a real gem. The archipelago boasts
Zadar and Preko on Ugljan Island have the highest number of daily ferry connections in Croatia. During the summer season, there are up to 29 daily departures, and in winter, around 20. The route is operated with a fast ferry from Zadar Old Town to Preko and a car ferry
The Zadar airport is a fairly small airport located about 11 km from the center of Zadar. The airport is one of the two main hubs for Ryanair flights to Croatia. In the video below, I show you the airport and explain to you the transport options from the airport
In the video below, I show you the two ferry ports in Zadar. Zadar Gazenica is the car ferry port located southeast of the town center, and it is the old town ferry port from where passenger ferries depart. https://youtu.be/j52Y96m_IT8 About Zadar Ferry Ports Combined, the two Zadar ferry ports
In the video below, I am taking you with me on a 1 hour ferry trip from Split to Rogac on Island Solta. On the day of my trip, the weather was amazing, as you can see, the Sea was calm and the sun was shining, what more can you
In this short video, I’ll introduce you to the Zadar bus station. The Zadar Bus Terminal serves as the primary hub for international and domestic intercity bus routes to and from Zadar, and the hub for regional and city buses in and around Zadar.. https://youtu.be/zPcgsyhgRqs Location and Facilities The bus
The ferry route between Split and Supetar is the most traveled in Croatia; each year, 2.1 million passengers and 0.5 million vehicles travel on it. As of October 2025, a passenger only fast ferry has been introduced. This line has a sailing time of only 20 minutes. For more information
https://youtu.be/hwZ3nmRjEwo In this brief video, I’ll take you on a tour of the Split bus station. The Split Bus Terminal serves as the primary hub for international as well as domestic intercity bus routes to and from Split. Location and Facilities The bus station is located on the east side
