Petrčane travel guide

Petrčane Tourism | Petrčane Guide

You're Going to Love Petrčane

Petrčane is a must-see destination in Zadarska, Croatia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 9 days in order to fully appreciate everything Petrčane has to offer.

When to visit Petrčane

Petrčane in May
Estimated hotel price
£55
1 night at 3-star hotel
Petrčane in May
Estimated hotel price
£55
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Petrčane

Plane

When flying to Petrčane, you’ll arrive at Zadar Airport (ZAD), which is located 17 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Petrčane from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 19m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Petrčane, followed by Regiojet. The train journey from Petrčane to Ancona takes 3h 49m and costs around £18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vienna, expect to pay about £61 for a 15h 31m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Petrčane is to pick up a car hire from Split, which is about 127 km from Petrčane. You’ll find branches of Avia Rent A Car and CarWiz, among others, in Split.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Petrčane, including FlixBus, Arriva and Bus. From Zagreb, the bus ride to Petrčane takes 338 km and will cost you around £23. From Split, the ticket costs about £20 for a journey of 354 km. Petrčane’s bus station is located 1.7 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Petrčane, you’ll arrive at Zadar Airport (ZAD), which is located 17 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Petrčane from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 19m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Petrčane, followed by Regiojet. The train journey from Petrčane to Ancona takes 3h 49m and costs around £18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vienna, expect to pay about £61 for a 15h 31m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Petrčane is to pick up a car hire from Split, which is about 127 km from Petrčane. You’ll find branches of Avia Rent A Car and CarWiz, among others, in Split.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Petrčane, including FlixBus, Arriva and Bus. From Zagreb, the bus ride to Petrčane takes 338 km and will cost you around £23. From Split, the ticket costs about £20 for a journey of 354 km. Petrčane’s bus station is located 1.7 km from the city centre.

Airports near Petrčane

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Airlines serving Petrčane

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,268 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,938 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,172 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,727 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Petrčane

Most booked hotels in Petrčane

Villa Vilma
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£30+

Hiring a car in Petrčane

Expect to pay £1.37 per litre in Petrčane (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.40 and £21.87. The most frequently booked car type in Petrčane is Economy (Skoda Fabia Combi or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Skoda Fabia or similar) is, on average, 39% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.37 per litre in Petrčane (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.40 and £21.87. The most frequently booked car type in Petrčane is Economy (Skoda Fabia Combi or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Skoda Fabia or similar) is, on average, 39% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.