Airport
Zagreb Pleso Airport
IATA Code: ZAGLocation: The airport is situated 10 miles (17km) southeast of Zagreb.
Time: Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Saturday in March to end October).
Contacts: Tel: +385 (0)1 45 62 222.
Transfer to the city: A Croatia Airlines bus service connects to the city centre's bus station, leaving from outside the international arrivals hall (30 min). A taxi rank is also situated right outside the international arrivals.
Taxis: Taxis are available outside the terminal.
Car rental: Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz are among the rental agencies represented at the airport.
Facilities: The airport has a bank, duty-free shops, a post office, tourist information kiosk, and 24-hour left luggage service. The Faust Vrančić Restaurant is situated on the first floor of the passenger's terminal; a cafe/bar is also available.
Parking:
Departure tax: None.
Website: www.zagreb-airport.hr/en/
Pula Airport
IATA Code: PUYLocation: The airport is located 4 miles (about 6km) northeast of the city of Pula.
Time: Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Saturday in March to end October).
Contacts: Tel: +385 5253 0105
Transfer to the city: A bus service connects the airport to the station in Pula, costing HRK 29 for a one-way ticket.
Taxis: Taxis are available outside the arrivals area.
Car rental: Car rental companies include Avis, Hertz, Budget, Sixt and Alamo.
Facilities: Facilities include ATMs, bureaux de change, restaurants and cafés, Internet access, a nursery, and duty-free shopping.
Parking: Short- and long-term public parking available.
Departure tax: None.
Website: www.airport-pula.hr
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Zagreb
Zagreb, capital of Croatia, is the country's economic centre and gateway to Western Europe. The city is sited on the slopes of Medvednica Mountain along the banks of the Sava River, in the northern part of Croatia.
The core of Zagreb consists of the Gornji grad (Upper Town) and Donji grad (Lower Town). The Upper Town is home to the well-preserved medieval city, known as Gradec and Kaptol, while the residential area covers the southern slopes of the Medvednica Mountains. Since the 1950s the city has grown appreciably to the south of the Sava River, and the main industrial area is in the southeast.
Besides being a commercial hub Zagreb is a tourist centre, and a popular international conference venue, with a history dating back nearly a thousand years. It is rich in historical monuments, museums and galleries, has modern shops, restaurants, sport and recreation facilities and a good transport infrastructure. Its attractions are largely historical, dating from the Palaeolithic Veternica Cave, through Roman culture and the fascinating medieval old town.
Zagreb is well-situated to explore the picturesque medieval towns of northern Croatia, including Samobor, Vrbovec, and Karlovac. There are also nearby hiking opportunities on Medvednica Mountain, which casts its 3,280 foot (1,000m) shadow over the city.
