Travel essentials

Getting to Kvarner, simply

First choose your base, then plan the journey to its door. Rijeka Airport is on Krk, rather than in Rijeka city. Krk has a road bridge; the other main islands involve different ferry and road connections. The final part of the trip matters as much as the flight or motorway.

Rijeka and its harbour seen from Trsat Castle, with a cannon in the foreground
Rijeka · from Trsat Castle© Laserlicht · Photo credits

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At a glance
Car-ferry routeConnectionOperator
Brestova → PorozinaIstrian mainland → CresJadrolinija · 334
Valbiska → MeragKrk → CresJadrolinija · 332
Stinica → MišnjakMainland → RabRapska plovidba
Valbiska → LoparKrk → RabJadrolinija · 338

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From the airport to your base

For a flight into Rijeka, compare the airport’s current ground-transport information with your arrival time and destination. Ask your accommodation about the final transfer before booking a late arrival. A journey onward to Cres, Lošinj or Rab can also involve a ferry; an airport transfer to Rijeka city does not complete that journey.

Choose the right port and sailing

The comparison above shows car-ferry connections, not a complete passenger-boat network. Use the operator’s timetable for your exact date, direction and vehicle. Check the ticket conditions and allow time at the port. For Lošinj by car, continue south through Cres and across the bridge at Osor; include this road section when planning your arrival.

A simpler trip without a car

Build a car-free stay around a town, with accommodation close to your arrival stop and the places you want to visit. Confirm the return connection as carefully as the outward trip. Regional transport and island services need to work for your dates; a route shown on a map is not a promise of a convenient daily connection.

Good to know

Is Rijeka Airport in Rijeka city?

No. It is near Omišalj on the island of Krk. Plan a separate transfer to Rijeka, Opatija or your island accommodation using the airport’s current transport information.

Places

Kvarner / One place. A different feeling.

Plan your journey

Choose one rhythm and give it time. Build a flexible outline for three, five or seven nights, with room for the journey itself.

Begin the journey