~ Naval connections ~

By Car

If you prefer to be mobile and not to depend on a car rented on the place,
you should come to Croatia by your own car, which proved to be a cheaper
option. The briefest way from Italy is via Trieste, continuing via Rijeka and Zadar.

Itinerary
Trieste –Pese/Pesek (Slovenia) pass –Jelsane  pass/ Rupa (Croatia) - Matulji -
Rijeka (Ferry port).
  
Car documents
Valid driving license and car certificate are obligatory. The international green
insurance card (with a casco insurance issued for your holiday period) is also highly recommended.

Toll roads
Further highway parts are tolled:
Zagreb - Karlovac
Zagreb - Krapina
Varazdin - Gorican
Zagreb - Slavonski Brod
Rijeka - Kupjak
Tunnel Ucka
Krk Bridge
Toll amount depends on car type and size.
 
Speed limits and maximum limit of Alcohol rate
Croatia has different speed limits: 50 km/h in urban areas; 80 km/h out of urban
areas (if otherwise not indicated);130 km/h on highways. Maximum limit of
alcohol rate allowed in the blood: 0.0 per thousand.

Petrol stations
The petrol stations are opened every day from 7 a.m. until 8. p.m. and until
10 p.m. during the tourist season. In the major cities and along the roads out
of the urban areas, there are no-stop working petrol stations.

Arriving by plane
Airplanes, comfortably and quickly, carry you to your destination. 16 international airlines are connecting Croatia to the rest of the world.

International airlines operating in Croatia:

There are 9 international airports in Croatia (Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Rijeka,
Pula, Brac, Osijek, Zadar, Losinj), some of them operating during the tourist
season only. Zagreb city is connected by direct flights,  but to reach other
destinations an intermediate landing must be considered. There are also several
sport airports. Certain airports allow the landing of small dimension aircrafts only
(Brac, Losinj). More information on Internet site:

www.croatiaairlines.com

 
Arriving by boat
Ferry connections between Croatian coast and Ancona are well known. Prices
are rather convenient. You can reach Hvar by ferry from Split or Drvenik.
The journey from Starigrad takes about two hours and costs 21.40 kn per
person. For a car transportation 141 kn must be added. The trip from Drvenik to
Sucuraj takes about 15 minutes. Hydroplane transportation is also available
towards Hvar or Jelsa. You can continue toward Igoumenitsa in Greece, but we
want to spend our holiday in Croatia! Jadrolinija is the main coastal navigation
company in Croatia. The ferry traffic along the Adriatic Coast is also well
organized. A ferry line along the whole coast exists, and also single lines in five
districts that connect Rijeka; Zadar; Sibenik; Split and Dubrovnik. A trip along
this coast is really fantastic!!

You can comfortably reach Hvar from Split or Drvenik by ferry, or by ferry or
hydroplane you can go directly to Hvar-City, docking in front of Carpe Diem.
From Split to Starigrad, the journey takes about 2 hours and costs 21,40 kn a
person. From Split to Hvar-City, it takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes for the same price:  21,40 kn. The price for the car transportation is 141 kn. The trip
from Drvenik to Sucuraj lasts 15 minutes.

HR - 51000 Rijeka - Croatia. Rivi 16 Phone center: +385/51/666-111,
Fax: 213-116
Telex: 059924225 JADROl RH
Passengers desk: +385/51/666-130, Fax: 337-110
International and cruising lines: +385/51/666-122

Internet: www.jadrolinija.hr
E-mail: passenger-dept@iadrolinija.tel.hr

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