Šibenik travel guide
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You're Going to Love Šibenik
With a population of 37,112, Šibenik is the largest city in Sibensko-Kninska, Croatia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Šibenik has to offer.
When to visit Šibenik
How to Get to Šibenik
Plane
Although Šibenik doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Split Airport (SPU), which is located 39 km from Šibenik. The shortest flight to Šibenik from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 35m.
Train
ÖBB is the most popular train carrier serving Šibenik, followed by Train. The train journey from Šibenik to Vienna takes 14h 15m and costs around £30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bratislava, expect to pay about £62 for a 16h 35m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Šibenik is to pick up a car hire from Split, which is about 50 km from Šibenik. 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 Šibenik, including FlixBus, Nomago and Arriva. From Zadar, the bus ride to Šibenik takes 290 km and will cost you around £15. From Trsteno, the ticket costs about £18 for a journey of 338 km. The most popular bus station is Šibenik Hotel Panorama, located 5 km from the city centre of Šibenik. Šibenik Autobusni kolodvor is also a commonly used station, and is 0.2 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Šibenik
Where to stay in Šibenik
Average rates range from around £59 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £101 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Šibenik
Most booked hotels in Šibenik
Hiring a car in Šibenik
Hiring a car in Šibenik costs £10 per day, on average, or £39 if you want to hire it for 4 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 101% cheaper than airport locations in Šibenik.
Expect to pay £1.37 per litre in Šibenik (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. The most frequently booked car type in Šibenik is Full-size (Renault Trafic or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Skoda Fabia or similar) is, on average, 85% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.