Suggested length of stay
We recommend at least 10 days in Croatia to explore its diverse regions and landscapes.
Modes of transport
Road
Croatia drives on the right, and roads are mostly excellent, although there are stretches where service stations are scarce. Still, with most places within a few hours of each other, journey times are short. At around six hours, Zagreb to Dubrovnik is the longest drive you’re likely to take.
Air
Flying is the quickest way between Zagreb and the coast. While connections between the coastal cities are less frequent, the connection between the Istrian capital of Pula and Dubrovnik, for example, can be useful if you time it right.
Rail
The train network is limited and often slower than buses. But it’s not a bad bet if you’re exploring inland Croatia, or heading between Zagreb and coastal cities such as Rijeka, Pula or Split. Croatian Railways has schedules and prices.
Ferry
Boats connect the main coastal centres and the surrounding islands year-round, extending services during the tourist season. Many visitors find cruising the Adriatic’s blue waters and rocky shores one of their trip highlights. The major hubs are Split, Dubrovnik, Šibenik, Zadar and Rijeka. Locals use “ferry” to refer exclusively to car ferries (which can also be used by foot passengers) and “catamaran” for faster, passenger-only services.
Food
Croatian cuisine is heterogeneous and is known as a cuisine of the regions since every region of Croatia has its own distinct culinary tradition. Its roots date back to ancient times. The differences in the selection of foodstuffs and forms of cooking are most notable between those in the mainland and those in coastal regions. Mainland cuisine is more characterized by the earlier Slavic and the more recent contacts with Hungarian and Turkish cuisine.
Drinking water
Croatian tap water is safe to drink.
Visas
On 1 January 2023, Croatia became part of the Schengen Area.
Money
The currency of Croatia is the euro (EUR).
Inoculations & health precautions
Besides ticks in forested areas, there are no health precautions for Croatia.
Embassy Contacts for Croatia
Australian Embassy, Zagreb
Grand Centar
Fifth Floor, Hektoroviceva 2
10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Phone: (+385) 1 489 1200
Fax: (+385) 1 489 1216
Email: austemb.zagreb@dfat.gov.au, consular.zagreb@dfat.gov.au
Website: https://croatia.embassy.gov.au
Electricity
In Croatia, the power plug sockets are of type C and F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.
Getting there
Most Middle Eastern Airlines fly to Zagreb via Doha, Istanbul or Dubai.
Time Zone
The time zone of Zagreb, Croatia, is Central European Summer Time UTC+2
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