Zadar Airport (ZAD) is the main international gateway to northern Dalmatia, serving Zadar city and nearby coastal resorts. The compact terminal handles a mix of scheduled and seasonal charters, with Croatia Airlines and several low-cost carriers operating regular services; popular destinations include Zagreb, other European capitals and many summer routes to the UK, Germany and Scandinavia. Travelers will find basic shops, car hire and ground transport options; check the live online flight board for up-to-date arrivals and departures before heading to the airport.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Zadar Airport is ZAD.
The ICAO code for Zadar Airport is LDZD.
Zadar Airport (ZAD) is located in Zadar, Croatia.
The local time zone at Zadar Airport (ZAD) is Europe/Zagreb (GMT+2).
About 26 scheduled departures were counted at Zadar Airport (ZAD) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at Zadar Airport (ZAD), scheduled flights are operated by Ryanair, Lauda Europe, BUZZ, Eurowings, and Swiss.
Destinations on the current departures board at Zadar Airport (ZAD) include Berlin, Milano, Memmingen, Poznan, Dublin, and Kaunas.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Zadar Airport (ZAD). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.