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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Rab travel guide

Rab Tourism | Rab Guide

You're Going to Love Rab

With a population of 557, Rab 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 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Rab has to offer.

When to visit Rab

Rab in October
Estimated hotel price
£41
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rab in October
Estimated hotel price
£41
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Rab in July, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 26 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 140 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Rab, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.

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How to Get to Rab

Plane

Although Rab doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Pula (PUY), which is located 42 miles from Rab. The shortest flight to Rab from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 10m.

Train

ÖBB is the only carrier operating train routes to Rab. The train journey from Rab 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 Rab is to pick up a car hire from Split, which is about 120 miles from Rab. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Garage No 1, among others, in Split.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rab, including FlixBus, Bus and GoOpti. From Zagreb, the bus ride to Rab takes 150 miles and will cost you around £218. From Graz, the ticket costs about £47 for a journey of 295 miles.

Plane

Although Rab doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Pula (PUY), which is located 42 miles from Rab. The shortest flight to Rab from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 10m.

Train

ÖBB is the only carrier operating train routes to Rab. The train journey from Rab 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 Rab is to pick up a car hire from Split, which is about 120 miles from Rab. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Garage No 1, among others, in Split.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rab, including FlixBus, Bus and GoOpti. From Zagreb, the bus ride to Rab takes 150 miles and will cost you around £218. From Graz, the ticket costs about £47 for a journey of 295 miles.

Airports near Rab

ZAGZagreb Franjo Tuđman
PUYPula
ZADZadar

Airlines serving Rab

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 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 (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 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 Rab

Average rates range from around £81 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £186 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Rab

Most booked hotels in Rab

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Imperial Heritage Hotel, Valamar Collection
4 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£164+
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Arbiana Heritage Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£97+
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Valamar Padova Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£141+
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San Marino Resort
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£49+
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Hotel International
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£96+
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Hiring a car in Rab

Expect to pay £1.26 per litre in Rab (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.

Expect to pay £1.26 per litre in Rab (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.

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