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

Šibenik in March
Estimated hotel price
£16
1 night at 3-star hotel
Šibenik in March
Estimated hotel price
£16
1 night at 3-star hotel

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.

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 £14. From Dubrovnik, the ticket costs about £56 for a journey of 362 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.

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.

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 £14. From Dubrovnik, the ticket costs about £56 for a journey of 362 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.

Airports near Šibenik

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Airlines serving Šibenik

Lufthansa
Good (4,620 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,460 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,292 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,741 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,520 reviews)
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Where to stay in Šibenik

Average rates range from around £57 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £98 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Šibenik

Most booked hotels in Šibenik

D-Resort Sibenik
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£143+
Amadria Park Beach Hotel Jure
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£102+
Amadria Park Family Hotel Jakov
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£100+
Hotel Olympia Sky
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£118+
Hotel Miramare
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£59+
Hotel Skradinski Buk
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£51+

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 £16.37 and £21.82. The most frequently booked car type in Šibenik is Mini (Volkswagen up! or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Chevrolet Spark or similar) is, on average, 88% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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 £16.37 and £21.82. The most frequently booked car type in Šibenik is Mini (Volkswagen up! or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Chevrolet Spark or similar) is, on average, 88% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.