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Zagreb is one of the youngest capital cities in Europe (it was named Croatia’s capital in 1991) but the city’s history is centuries old. Travelers on Zagreb flights usually stay in the city long enough to catch a connecting Zagreb flight to other places in Croatia, but those who have stayed there awhile can attest to the city’s charm.
What you’ll see and do in Zagreb mainly depends on the weather, but those lucky enough to land there on a sunny day will find the city alive with energy. Weekdays are aflutter with commuters heading to and from work, lunching on park benches and sipping coffee from sidewalk cafes. The evening comes to life with jazz clubs and candlelit restaurants lining the cobblestone streets. The flight to Zagreb may just be a stopping point for further travel, but the city’s small town charm will capture the hearts of visitors.
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Zagreb experiences four distinct seasons: Summers are warm and dry, winters are quite cold and snowy with an average temperature of 34 degrees Fahrenheit, and a slew of rainstorms hit northern Croatia in the fall. The hardest time of year to find cheap flights to Zagreb is after May, when thermometers in Zagreb hit their highest point at 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
Flights to Zagreb will take you to a thriving Baltic city that’s an ideal vacation destination for any season.
Peak Season: Zagreb flights fill up fast for the summer months, when hordes of visitors flock to the Croatian capital to see the sights in comfortable, sunny conditions.
Off-peak Season: Cheap flights to Zagreb are easier to find after influx in tourism brought on by the winter and summer holidays. Try looking for flights to Zagreb in early autumn: Days are still long and sunny, and fall weather is agreeable seeing as the impending cold brought on by winter winds won’t set in until late November.
A bus service connects to the city center's bus station, leaving from outside the international arrivals hall. A taxi rank is also situated right outside the international arrivals.
When your flight to Zagreb lands, you can hop on a bus to the city’s center. Buses leave every half hour and the trip lasts around 25 minutes. Once in the city, you won’t have trouble getting around between the trams and buses that run throughout the city. Buy your tickets ahead of time at a Duhan or Tisak kiosk for a cheaper rate. Don’t worry if you forget though, you can still get regular-priced tickets once you’re on board.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG): (Pleso) Flights to Zagreb land at Zagreb International Airport, located just 10 miles southeast of downtown Zagreb.
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