Those who come from far away or just don’t like long car journeys can also get to Novalja by plane.
Zadar is the city with the nearest airport and the journey to Novalja takes around 1.5 hours. Here you can find an overview of airports with flight offers to Zadar.
Airport shuttle Zadar <-> Novalja
The airport shuttle will pick you up (whether 1, 2, 3 or 40 people) at the airport and take you directly to your accommodation. If a large bus is used, the end point is the Hotel Kaneo. If you have not booked your accommodation with us, please give us the address of your accommodation (it must be in Novalja / Zrce). In any case, we need the flight number and arrival time in order to guarantee a smooth process. For the return journey, please also provide the flight number, departure time and the address of your accommodation. The airport shuttle will pick you up 3.5 hours before departure (in Zadar). This means you will be at the airport approximately 2 – 1.5 hours before departure. You will be informed about the exact pick-up time by phone / Whatsapp the day before your departure. If a large bus is used, the starting point is the Hotel Kaneo, as large buses are not allowed to drive into the city. In this case you will be informed separately.
Attention: The airport shuttle can only be booked 3 days in advance. For short-term inquiries, please contact our team with the flight details on phone or WhatsApp.
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Distances to Novalja
| Departure | Distance | Duration |
| Zadar | 75 km | 1,5 hours |
| Rijeka | 130 km | 2,5 hours |
| Split | 215 km | 2,5-3 hours |
| Zagreb | 225 km | 3,5-4 hours |
By public bus from Zadar to Novalja
If you want to take the public bus from Zadar to Novalja, you first have to go from the airport to the Main Station and then from there to the bus station in Novalja.
Route 1: Zadar Airport / Zadar Main Station
Route 2: Bus Zadar Main Station / Novalja
From Zadar Main Station to Novalja:
From 8 am – 8 pm every 1-2 hours
From Novalja to Zadar Main Station:
From 5.30 am – 8 pm every 1-1,5 hours
Price 2020 (one way): 79 Kuna (around 10 Euro)
You can buy the tickets at the main bus station in Zadar or in Novalja