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Zagreb Airport (Franjo Tuđman) (ZAG)

Zagreb Airport Transfer Guide

Zagreb Airport (Franjo Tuđman) is about 17 km from central Zagreb. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.

  • Driver tracks your flight
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • ✍ Name sign in arrivals

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Zagreb Airport (Franjo Tuđman) (ZAG)

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Zagreb Airport (Franjo Tuđman) (ZAG) is about 17 km from central Zagreb. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Distance to the centre
About 17 km
Cheapest way in
ZET bus 290
Fastest
Uber — 20 min direct

Where can your driver take you from ZAG?

Transfers you can pre-book from Zagreb airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.

City centre
ZAG → Zagreb centre

Airport to the city centre

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Destination
ZAG → Ljubljana

Airport to Ljubljana

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Airport taxi
ZAG → Taxi

Airport taxi

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Other ways from ZAG into Zagreb

How long each way takes
0 min10 min20 min30 min40 min50 minCroatia Airlines Pleso Prijev…30 minZET public bus 290 to Kvatrić35–50 minMetered taxi20–30 minUber / Bolt20–30 min

Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.

OptionTimeNotes
Croatia Airlines Pleso Prijevoz shuttle30 minDirect to Bus Terminal
ZET public bus 290 to Kvatrić35-50 minUltra-budget
Metered taxi20-30 minDirect + groups
Uber / Bolt20-30 minApp-based door-to-door

Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Zagreb airport transport guide.

Skip the taxi queue in Zagreb

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Zagreb.

From landing to the door

How your Zagreb pickup works

Passport and a phone with a booking on a red suitcase1

Book before you fly

Pick your Zagreb destination, car and pickup time, and add your flight number.

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A driver waiting beside a black car2

Meet your driver

Your driver tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

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A car on a country road heading towards the mountains3

Ride straight there

No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.

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One driver, door to door

From ZAG your driver takes you straight to Zagreb's centre, the station or out to nearby towns in the region, with no changes on the way.

  • Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • Met in arrivals with a name sign
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ZAGZagreb centreLjubljana

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Complete your trip

A made-up hotel bed with white pillows and warm bedside lamps

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Hotels in Zagreb

Compare places to stay before you land.

Rows of metal luggage lockers with a payment screen at a station

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Bags before check-in?

Leave your luggage in Zagreb and explore hands-free.

Luggage storage in Zagreb

Data when you land

An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.

Airalo eSIMs

Zagreb airport transfer FAQ

How far is Zagreb Airport (Franjo Tuđman) from central Zagreb?+

Zagreb Airport (Franjo Tuđman) (ZAG) is about 17 km from central Zagreb. Fastest way in: Uber — 20 min direct.

What is the cheapest way from ZAG into Zagreb?+

ZET bus 290. Our Zagreb airport transport guide compares every option.

Can I pre-book a private transfer from ZAG?+

Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Zagreb: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Ready for Zagreb?

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Zagreb.