Today on Croatia Online, we reported on the latest news on flights to Croatia and it seems there are some good last minute deals to be had, even though we’re approaching peak season.
If you’re planning a sailing holiday then probably Split or Zadar are the airports at the centre of the most popular sailing areas, and a high density of marinas hosting charter fleets. Those travelling from the UK seem likely to get the best deals from EasyJet (Split) or Ryanair (Zadar), but don’t discount the national flag carriers (eg Croatia Airlines and British Airways) in your search. American readers should note there are an increasing number of options for them, even if it means a normally short detour via Zagreb to get a regular domestic connecting flight.
However, the cost of the flight itself has to be weighed against the logistics of the charter and the possibility of an extra hotel night or two if the timings aren’t right. Some charter companies will offer a degree of flexibility on the normal Saturday afternoon start and it always pays to have a chat with your charter manager to see what’s possible.
There are, of course other ways of getting to Croatia from the UK, including driving. A few years ago, a cheap flight to Ancona in Italy and a ferry to Split were one of the few low cost options but, now that the low cost carriers have recognised Croatia’s potential, that’s not necessary. For those from the UK, the ferry is a great option for getting to see the best of Croatia as a land based tourist within Croatia, but not really a practicality for getting there. Italians, however, have a vast number of ferry options for crossing the Adriatic, though many choose to sail their own boats across, or drive to marinas in northern Croatia, where their boats are berthed, and sail down to Dalmatia.
For travellers with some spare time and a budget to die for, maybe a trip on the Orient Express to Venice and then a one way superyacht charter from Venice to Dubrovnik or Montenegro?
Croatia is so much easier to get to now, in the summer season – more flights, great new motorway, ferry connections as good as ever, but still improving - that the discerning traveller has a vast amount of choice. Car hire prices however aren’t amongst the cheapest in Europe.
Follow the link to Croatia Online, in the opening paragraph, for direct links to airlines operating in Croatia and for the main Croatian airports. Below are a few others that may help:
Jadrolinija – Croatia’s main ferry company for international routes and local connections to the islands
Croatian Motorways – for information on motorway travel in Croatia
Croatia Online - Driving To The UK - for some first hand tips on travelling to Croatia by car.
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Today’s photo is of Korčula town where the ferry overnights not far from the local boats.
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Just read a great blog about an epic journey from Greece to Dubrovnik and the much needed rest and recuperation that was supplied by Croatia's Adriatic afterwards. Go to http://www.globalroadtrippers.com/ for the full story and the map that shows exactly how they got to Dubrovnik from Greece.
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