Bale travel guide

Bale Tourism | Bale Guide

You're Going to Love Bale

With a population of 890, Bale is a must-see destination in Istarska, Croatia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 2 days in order to fully appreciate everything Bale has to offer.

When to visit Bale

Bale in March
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bale in March
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bale

Plane

When flying to Bale, you’ll arrive at Pula (PUY), which is located 12 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Bale from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Bale is to pick up a car hire from Split, which is about 168 miles from Bale. You’ll find branches of Avia Rent A Car and CarWiz, among others, in Split.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bale, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Venice, the bus ride to Bale takes 255 miles and will cost you around £64. From Zagreb, the ticket costs about £24 for a journey of 315 miles. Bale’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Bale, you’ll arrive at Pula (PUY), which is located 12 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Bale from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Bale is to pick up a car hire from Split, which is about 168 miles from Bale. You’ll find branches of Avia Rent A Car and CarWiz, among others, in Split.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bale, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Venice, the bus ride to Bale takes 255 miles and will cost you around £64. From Zagreb, the ticket costs about £24 for a journey of 315 miles. Bale’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Bale

PUYPula

Airlines serving Bale

Lufthansa
Good (4,666 reviews)
SWISS
Good (938 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,305 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,443 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (146 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (137 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,431 reviews)
Croatia Airlines
Okay (21 reviews)
Condor
Good (254 reviews)
Transavia
Good (79 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (96 reviews)
Air Dolomiti
Good (38 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (22 reviews)
Trade Air
Excellent (1 reviews)
Norwegian Air International
Excellent (144 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bale

Most booked hotels in Bale

Park Plaza Histria Pula
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£113+
Arena Verudela Beach
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£92+
Park Plaza Verudela Pula
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£61+
Resort Del Mar
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£60+
Splendid Golden Rocks Resort
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£68+

Hiring a car in Bale

Expect to pay £1.38 per litre in Bale (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.48 and £21.97. The most frequently booked car type in Bale is Mini (Suzuki Celerio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Suzuki Swift or similar) is, on average, 27% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.38 per litre in Bale (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.48 and £21.97. The most frequently booked car type in Bale is Mini (Suzuki Celerio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Suzuki Swift or similar) is, on average, 27% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.