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Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Cres has to offer.

When to visit Cres

Cres in March
Estimated hotel price
£51
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cres in March
Estimated hotel price
£51
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. The shortest flight to Cres from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 10m.

Train

ÖBB is the only carrier operating train routes to Cres. The train journey from Cres to Vienna takes 9h 47m and costs around £25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Munich, expect to pay about £136 for a 16h 46m 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 Sixt and Garage No 1, among others, in Split.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cres, including FlixBus, Bus and GoOpti. From Zagreb, the bus ride to Cres takes 241 km and will cost you around £218. From Graz, the ticket costs about £47 for a journey of 475 km.

Plane

Although Cres doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Pula (PUY), which is located 39 km from Cres. The shortest flight to Cres from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 10m.

Train

ÖBB is the only carrier operating train routes to Cres. The train journey from Cres to Vienna takes 9h 47m and costs around £25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Munich, expect to pay about £136 for a 16h 46m 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 Sixt and Garage No 1, among others, in Split.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cres, including FlixBus, Bus and GoOpti. From Zagreb, the bus ride to Cres takes 241 km and will cost you around £218. From Graz, the ticket costs about £47 for a journey of 475 km.

Airports near Cres

ZAGZagreb Franjo Tuđman
PUYPula
ZADZadar

Airlines serving Cres

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,835 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,929 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,696 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,242 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (345 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
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Where to stay in Cres

Average rates range from around £65 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £189 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Cres

Hiring a car in Cres

Expect to pay £1.26 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 £15.04 and £20.05. The most frequently booked car type in Cres is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is, on average, 35% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.26 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 £15.04 and £20.05. The most frequently booked car type in Cres is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is, on average, 35% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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