Perfect choice for a small group of travelers who like to travel on a budget.
3 seats
3 bags
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Perfect choice for small groups who like to travel in style and comfort.
4 seats
4 bags
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Excellent choice for bigger groups who want the best value and comfort for their money.
8 seats
8 bags
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Ideal choice for large groups who need a lot of space and want to travel in the same vehicle.
16 seats
16 bags
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A Roman forum you can walk through for free, a Sea Organ that turns the tide into music, and sunsets so good that Alfred Hitchcock once called them the most beautiful in the world. Zadar is that kind of place — and your private transfer from Split Airport to Zadar should match the mood: calm, sorted, no drama. Book your Split Airport transfer in advance and your Go Shuttle driver will be waiting in the arrivals hall with your name sign the moment you clear customs.
The approx. 129 km drive north to Zadar runs straight up the Dalmatian coast — past Å ibenik, over the Krka river valley, and into one of the oldest inhabited cities in Croatia. Fixed price, door-to-door, with every toll and litre of fuel already covered. No meter, no surprises, no waiting at a taxi rank after a long flight.
After customs, your driver is already there — name sign up, bags taken. No hunting for a taxi rank after a long flight, just straight into the car and north to Zadar.
We track every inbound flight in real time. If your arrival into Split is pushed back by an hour, your driver simply adjusts — no extra charge, no calls needed from your side.
The bus from Split to Zadar involves at least one change, a long stop at Å ibenik, and no guarantee of luggage space. With Go Shuttle, you ride direct — airport to Zadar Old Town gate.
The A1 motorway between Split and Zadar has three toll booths. They’re already in your price — every kuna, every litre of fuel. The number you see when you book is the number you pay.
Hotel near the Forum, apartment in Poluotok, villa on Borik beach — your driver goes to the exact address. No drop at a coach station on the edge of town.
Plans change. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before pickup and you owe nothing — no cancellation fee, no awkward call, no form to fill in.
No card details at booking, no deposit. You pay the driver when you arrive at your Zadar address — cash or card, whichever suits you.
Travelling with kids, sports gear, or more bags than two people should own? Our minivan fits up to 8 passengers and handles serious luggage without a surcharge.
Leaving the terminal, the Dalmatian sun hits you before you’ve found your sunglasses. Your driver has the bags sorted and the car cool before you’ve worked out which direction is north. From Split Airport the route joins the A1 motorway heading north — Croatia’s backbone highway, which climbs quickly into the karst hinterland and delivers a very different landscape from the coast: bare limestone hills, scattered pine, and the occasional walled village perched above a valley.
The first major landmark comes at Šibenik, where the motorway crosses high above the Krka river estuary — if the light is right, you can see the cathedral tower and the old harbour far below. Past Å ibenik, the road curves northwest through the Krka National Park buffer zone before the Zadar exit appears. The city sits on a narrow peninsula jutting into the Zadar Channel, and as your driver threads through the approach roads, the terracotta rooftops and the dome of St Donatus’ Church come into view above the old walls.
Drop-off is at your exact Zadar address — hotel, apartment, or the nearest accessible point to the pedestrianised old town — with all luggage handled from the airport boot to your front door.
💡 Arrival tip: The Sea Organ on Zadar’s waterfront is best heard at dusk when the crowd thins and the sound carries cleanly across the water. If you’re arriving in the afternoon, ask your driver to drop you on the Riva promenade side and walk the last 200 metres — your bags will already be at the hotel.
Every Go Shuttle booking from Split Airport to Zadar includes:
Quick Comparison: Split Airport to Zadar
| Transport | Duration | Price | Notes |
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🚌 Go Shuttle Private Transfer
RECOMMENDED
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1h 15min – 1h 45min | from 160€ per vehicle |
Name sign at arrivals, flight tracking, direct to Zadar address, all tolls included |
| 🚌 Bus (Split → Zadar) | ~2h 30min – 3h | €10–€18 per person |
Requires bus to Split city first; no luggage guarantee; drops at Zadar bus station, not your address |
| 🚘 Rental Car | ~1h 25min – 1h 50min | €50–€120+/day excl. fuel & tolls |
Tolls approx. €10–€15 extra; Zadar Old Town parking is paid and limited |
| 🚕 Airport Taxi | ~1h 25min – 1h 50min | €170–€230+ (1–2 pax, metered) |
Metered fare, 1–2 pax only; price not guaranteed — surcharges common in peak season |
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Honestly? After driving this route hundreds of times, we’ll just say it: the bus from the airport to Zadar involves getting into Split first, finding the coach station, and a 2.5–3 hour journey with no luggage guarantee. A private transfer does it in under two hours, door to door. For a group of three or more, the per-person cost works out less than the bus anyway.
When your time in Zadar is done, Go Shuttle picks you up from your accommodation and gets you back to Split Airport in time for your flight. Book your Zadar to Split Airport transfer together with this booking and a 5% discount is automatically applied — no voucher code needed.
