Zagreb Travel Guide: Your Urban Exploration of Croatia's Lively Capital

Zagreb international airport is the largest and busiest international airport in Croatia. It is situated at about 12 Km from the city center of Zagreb. This airport is the home for Croatian airlines and trade air. Zagreb airport provides the best connectivity to most of the countries in Europe and hence most of the tourist/travelers choose this city as their arriving or departing destination.

Zagreb airport is the best in terms of connectivity within Croatia and also to other neighboring European countries. Many neighboring countries can be covered on road either by renting a car or through public transportation like bus.

Zagreb’s public transportation system is called ZET, short for Zagrebački Električni Tramvaj. The Transportation system is extensive with 19 tram lines and 117 buses which is best preferred commute for travelers and visitors. Plus Zagreb is a very walkable city, so one could easily explore the city without renting a car provided you have no time constraints. Trams and buses run 24 hours a day, although not all lines run all the time.

Frequent shuttle buses and taxis are available to and from the airport. Some of the popular shuttle and taxi services are airport shuttle bus (every 30 minutes to and from city center), Uber, Taxi Cammeo, EkoTaxi, Taxi Zagreb. It would cost 30 KN for a bus (40 KN for to and fro ticket) and about 120 to 150 KN for taxi service.

The Zagreb city card comes with a validity of 1 day or 3 days. Buying this card, gives you free access to ride in city public transport and the Funicular which is a must see city attraction. This card also entitles you with free access to four prestigious city museums, the "Zagreb 360" - observation deck and the zoo. Also, this card provides you with discounts at over 76 locations such as museums, restaurants, hotels, cafes, shops and various other places.

Renting a car would be relatively expensive than utilizing public transport. Self drive or renting a car is the best way to cover Croatia at your own pace and it also gives you the freedom of spending good time at places of your choice. It is possible to pick a self drive car when you arrive at Zagreb and drop the car at your final destination. Make sure to abide by the road rules and other safety measures applicable to Croatia.

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