Travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zadar Airport (ZAD): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 50 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Edinburgh Airport to Zadar Airport.
Zadar is one hour ahead of Edinburgh and follows the UTC+1 timezone.
To ensure you catch your EDI to ZAD flight, leave plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
During popular months like July, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights when you travel during peak periods in general.
Ryanair has direct flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zadar Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to discover the sights in Zadar — and maybe even more of Croatia if your schedule allows.
Ryanair tops the list for bookings on this route.
If you'd like to split up your journey, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Edinburgh Airport to Zadar Airport. These are the top stopovers between EDI and ZAD:
Munich Airport
Hamburg International Airport
Cologne Airport
Handy information about Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
73% of flights taking off from Edinburgh Airport reach their destination on time.
To get to Edinburgh Airport from central Edinburgh, it'll take around 25 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 13 kilometers from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a trip time of roughly 35 minutes when using public transport.
Have an early flight from Edinburgh Airport to Zadar Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels near EDI:
Arriving at Zadar Airport (ZAD)
Consider booking a hotel near ZAD if you're on a late Edinburgh Airport to Zadar Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Travel at your own speed with a Zadar Airport rental car. Book your wheels from AVIA Rent, Surprice or Carwiz and see more of Zadar and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by booking your vehicle from Zadar Airport about one week before your travel date.
Getting from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to central Zadar
From Zadar Airport, Zadar is approximately 10 kilometers away. It takes around 15 minutes to reach the centre by car.
It takes roughly 25 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Zadar Airport (ZAD)
August is the most popular month for flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zadar Airport. To avoid the crowds, visit Zadar in March.
When reserving your flight from Edinburgh Airport to Zadar Airport, consider the kind of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Zadar, with temperatures ranging from 19ºC (66ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from EDI to ZAD in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 0ºC (32ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF) on average.
Explore more of Croatia
Zadar is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Croatia just waiting to be discovered. About 193 kilometers north of Zadar, a visit to Zagreb will keep you on the go. Start with attractions like Park Maksimir, Basilica of The Sacred Heart of Jesus and Zagreb Cathedral.
Around 121 kilometers south-east of Zadar, Split is another favourite stop in Croatia. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Diocletian's Palace, Old Split and Peristil.