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Zadar Airport

Zadar, Croatia

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LDZD

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289 ft

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Northern Dalmatia's gateway serving Zadar and the Adriatic coast.

Opened

1968

Location

Zadar, Croatia

Zadar Airport (IATA: ZAD, ICAO: LDZD) is a regional international airport located approximately 8 kilometres east of Zadar, the historic coastal city on Croatia's Dalmatian coast. It serves as an important gateway for tourists visiting the northern Dalmatian islands, national parks such as Krka and Plitvice Lakes, and the surrounding region. The airport handles predominantly seasonal charter and low-cost traffic, with passenger numbers peaking significantly during the summer tourist season. It has undergone modernisation investments to improve capacity and passenger experience in recent years. Ryanair has been a significant operator at Zadar, connecting it to numerous European destinations, while other low-cost and charter carriers also operate routes, particularly during summer.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international traffic.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to Zadar city centre by bus shuttle services and taxis, with the journey taking approximately 20 minutes.

Airlines here

Ryanair is the dominant carrier at Zadar Airport, with additional seasonal services operated by various European charter and low-cost airlines.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 8 km east of Zadar city centre.
›Handles strong seasonal traffic tied to Dalmatian coastal tourism.
›Serves as a convenient base for visits to Plitvice Lakes and Krka National Parks.
›Ryanair has operated routes from Zadar to numerous European cities.
›The airport sees a dramatic surge in passengers during the June–September summer season.

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Route map (22 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

ZAD → FDH3L · AT7

ZAD → DUS4U · CRJ

ZAD → STR4U · 319

ZAD → CGN4U · 319

ZAD → TXL4U · 319

ZAD → CRLFR · 738

ZAD → GSEFR · 738

ZAD → MANFR · 738

ZAD → NRNFR · 738

ZAD → NYOFR · 738

ZAD → RYGFR · 738

ZAD → BLLFR · 738

ZAD → HAUFR · 738

ZAD → BVAFR · 738

ZAD → DUBFR · 738

ZAD → FKBFR · 738

ZAD → HHNFR · 738

ZAD → MRSFR · 738

ZAD → STNFR · 738

ZAD → FRALH · 319

ZAD → WAWK2 · DH4

ZAD → MUCLH · DH4

ZAD → FRAOU · 319

ZAD → MUCOU · DH4

ZAD → PUYOU · DH4

ZAD → ZAGOU · DH4

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-80014 routes Airbus A3195 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q5 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 721 routes CRJ1 routes

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