Cres travel guide

Cres Tourism | Cres Guide

You're Going to Love Cres

With a population of 2 344, Cres is a must-see destination in Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

When to visit Cres

Cres in September
Estimated hotel price
£38
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cres in September
Estimated hotel price
£38
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Cres

Plane

Although Cres doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Pula (PUY), which is located 39 km from Cres. Zagreb Airport (Pleso) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air India, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Cres from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 15m.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Cres, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Cres to Salzburg takes 9h 02m and costs around £116 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vienna, expect to pay about £33 for a 10h 09m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cres is to pick up a car hire from Split, which is about 228 km from Cres. You’ll find branches of Avia Rent A Car and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Split.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cres, including FlixBus, GoOpti and BlaBlaBus. From Venice, the bus ride to Cres takes 338 km and will cost you around £46. From Graz, the ticket costs about £90 for a journey of 555 km.

Plane

Although Cres doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Pula (PUY), which is located 39 km from Cres. Zagreb Airport (Pleso) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air India, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Cres from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 15m.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Cres, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Cres to Salzburg takes 9h 02m and costs around £116 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vienna, expect to pay about £33 for a 10h 09m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cres is to pick up a car hire from Split, which is about 228 km from Cres. You’ll find branches of Avia Rent A Car and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Split.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cres, including FlixBus, GoOpti and BlaBlaBus. From Venice, the bus ride to Cres takes 338 km and will cost you around £46. From Graz, the ticket costs about £90 for a journey of 555 km.

Airports near Cres

PUYPula

Airlines serving Cres

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,299 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,554 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,935 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,756 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (494 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cres

Hiring a car in Cres

Expect to pay £1.37 per litre in Cres (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.43 and £21.90.

Expect to pay £1.37 per litre in Cres (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.43 and £21.90.