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front of the bus station are bus stops for the local lines which take you to the Old Town, Borik, Diklo and the suburbs. A 10kn ticket bought inside the bus gets you a one way trip; a 16kn ticket bought at news stands buys you two trips.The ticket office at the station is open 05:40 - 22:00.

ZAdAR CoACh StAtioN Coach travel is the cheapest and quickest option for those looking to explore the region on a shoestring. A huge number of Croatian destinations are served, as well as a growing number of foreign destinations in all points of the compass. The general ticket office is open 05:40 - 22:00.QO‑2, Ante Starčevića 1, tel. (+385‑) 060 30 53 05, www.liburnija‑zadar.hr.

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Zadar’s airport (zračna luka) is in Zemunik Donji, 9km southeast of the city. Changing money: OTP banka in the passenger terminal operates an exchange service and an ATM. Getting to town: Liburnija runs buses between the terminal, the city bus station and the quayside near the ferryport on the Old Town peninsula. Bus lines are organised to connect with the flight timetable, and one-way tickets cost 25kn.

ZAdAR AiRpoRt (ZRAčNA LuKA ZAdAR) Croatia Airlines has domestic services to Pula and Zagreb and major European destinations. Charter flights during summer. Croatia Airlines desk is open according to flight schedule and also 90mins before Croatia Airlines and Lufthansa departures.QZemunik Donji, tel. (+385‑23) 20 58 00, www.zadar‑airport.hr.

Parking

tExt MESSAGE pARKiNG Croatia is proud to be the first country where you can pay for parking by text message! Look for the signs in parking areas – they should have a blue or white field. Simply send the registration number of your car as a text message (no spaces, no special characters) to 70 8231 ( zone 1), 70 8232 ( zone 2), 70 8233 (zone 3), 70 8234 (zone 4), 70 8236 (Petrčane zone). Your payment is confirmed when you get a message back from them. QAndrije Medulića 2, tel. +385 23 316‑924, www. oil.hr/en/parking‑zadar.

PubLic transPort

City bus services are run by Liburnija, and connect the Old Town with the main coach and train stations and all surrounding suburbs and beach areas. There is a ticket office outside the train and coach stations, Open 07:00 - 14:00, Sat 08:00 - 12:00. There you can buy a ticket valid for two journeys for 16kn. Alternatively, buy tickets inside the bus (10kn for one trip). LibuRNiJA QO‑4, Ante Starčevića 1, tel. (+385‑) 060 30 53 05, www.liburnija‑zadar.hr.

taxi

There are a multitude of taxi companies waiting to transport your person, for which an equally varied array of prices apply. Ranging from 20kn to 40kn for a 5km trip, your safest bet is to ask the cost of the journey before entering the taxi. Be aware that a night supplement of 20% applies, and a 60 kn/hr waiting rate is standard. Please make sure the meter is turned on when you enter, for your and the driver’s sake.

Zadar Tourist Board Archives

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touRiSt iNFoRMAtioN CENtRE QD‑2, Jurja Barakovića 5, tel. (+385‑23) 31 61 66, www.zadar.travel. Open 08:00‑22:00.

ZAdAR touRiSt boARd QD‑2, Jurja Barakovića 5, tel. (+385‑23) 21 22 22, fax (+385‑23) 21 17 81, www.zadar.travel. Open 08:00‑22:00.