Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport is an international airport serving Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. The port is the largest and busiest airport in Croatia. The airport is also used for private jet flights in the country. Named after the first President of Croatia, Franjo Tuđman, the airport is located about 10 km southeast of Zagreb Central Station in Velika Gorica.
The port is the hub of the Croatian flag carrier Croatia Airlines. The main base of the Croatian Air Force is also located on the airport premises. In addition, the administration of the Croatian Air Traffic Control is also located on the airport premises.
The airport was awarded to the ZAIC consortium (Zagreb Airport International Company) on a 30-year concession under a contract signed between the Croatian Government and the aforementioned consortium
Croatia private jet charter prices
Although Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Zagreb are as follows.
| Light Jet | 12.750 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 16.300 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 21.700 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
Historical details of Zagreb Airport
The history of civil aviation in Zagreb began in 1909 with the construction of the first airport near the western city district of Črnomerec. With the establishment of the first Yugoslav flag carrier Aeroput in 1927, the airport was moved to Borongaj airport in 1928, and on 15 February of that year it began serving an ever-increasing number of passengers.
Following the Second World War, commercial services were moved in 1947 to a former military airbase near the village of Lučko, south-west of the city. The current location of the airport at Pleso, southeast of Lučko, opened in 1962 with a 2,500 m long runway and a 1,000 m² terminal. By 1966, Zagreb Airport had a new 5,000 m² state-of-the-art passenger terminal. The runway capacity was extended to the current 3,252 m in 1974.
In the 1980s, Zagreb Airport was the second largest airport in Yugoslavia in terms of passenger and aircraft movements. On 31 August 1991, during the Croatian War of Independence, the airport was severely damaged but was soon reopened. The airport later became a hub for the UN to provide medical and food supplies to war-torn Croatia and Bosnia.
Following the increase in passenger numbers and the need to improve infrastructure, the airport installed a CAT-IIIb instrument landing system (ILS) in 2004. As part of the upgrades, a new VIP terminal was added to the port in 2008. On 12 April 2012, the ZAIC (Groupe ADP) consortium received a 30-year concession for the airport from the Croatian Government. On 30 March 2021, Irish ultra-low-cost airline Ryanair announced that it will open a new base in Zagreb from July 2021
Points of interest in Zagreb
Zagreb, a small city, is one of the most comfortable cities in terms of sightseeing. There is no need for public transport for a city tour, every important point is located within walking distance to the centre.
Among the points that can be visited in the city are Tkalciceva Street, one of the most lively places in the city, St Mark’s Church, which attracts attention with its interior decorations, the Museum of Broken Hearts, which has many items with a different concept, Lotrscak Tower, where you can see the panoramic view of the city, Gric Tunnel, which was used as a shelter during World War II, and Zagreb Cathedral, one of the symbolic buildings of the city.
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman airport information
There are different alternatives to reach Zagreb from the harbour, which has no traffic problems with its wide roads and parking areas.
Contracted taxis outside the harbour are the first option in terms of comfort. Taxis are available even on the busiest day and almost all of the drivers speak English. Taxis departing from in front of the terminal building accept both cash and credit cards.
Apart from taxis, there are also buses departing every 30 minutes in front of the terminal building. The buses operated by Pleso Transportation reach the city centre in about 30 minutes.
It is also possible to reach the centre by train, but you need to take the bus again from the terminal building to the station. It is also possible to rent a car from the offices of Sixt, Hertz, Enterprise, Best, Autorent, Plipovic, Fleet, Mack, HM, Oryx, Avis, Europcar, Uni, Last Minute and Nova Right companies in the port.
Passengers who want to reach the city centre by private car or their own vehicle can reach the city centre in about 20 minutes via Radnička cesta at the airport exit.
