July 2, 2022 - We're going to take a look at the destinations you can visit by ferry from the main Croatian ports. In this fifth installment of our Croatia Ferry Guide 2022, where to go from the port of Zadar?

When advertising the Adriatic Sea and the Croatian islands abroad, the experience of being on board a sailboat, yacht, or catamaran is usually highlighted. However, there is no destination a Croatian ferry can't reach, and why not mention that it's totally worth saving a good amount of euros on sailboat rentals and crews?

Today we tell you more about the island destinations you can reach from the ferry port of Zadar.

Photo: Matti Blume/Wikimedia Commons

First of all, how to buy your ferry tickets? There are three ways. The first is via the official Jadrolinija website. In it, you can not only see the updated sailing schedules, but you can also buy your tickets online. Simply choose the port of departure, the port of destination, and the date of your trip, and you will find the available times. Once you have chosen the time and the number of tickets, in addition to completing all your personal information, you can proceed to pay for your tickets online with a credit or debit card.

The second way is through the official Jadrolinija mobile app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Playstore for Android. The application is very easy to use and, just like on the website, just select the port of departure and you will be able to see the ports that you can travel to from the one you selected. The process is very similar, and you will find that it is even more comfortable and intuitive to use. Payment also allows the use of credit and debit cards.

Finally, the third type of payment is the most traditional and has its benefits. All ferry ports in Croatia have a Jadrolinija office, where you can go to buy your tickets in person. Sometimes one can be a bit confused before buying their tickets both on the website and in the app, so having a Jadrolinija agent to guide you is a great help.

Where is the Zadar ferry port located? Most of the ferries departing from Zadar depart from the east coast of Zadar's Old Town. You can find it on the map below.

Božava (Dugi Otok)

Dugi Otok is a large island (its very name is ''long island'' in Croatian), and the farthest from Zadar. Božava is a small and quiet town located in the northeast of the island of Dugi Otok, which can be reached by catamaran via line 9404 (Zverinac - Božava - Sestrunj - Zadar). From Monday to Saturday, the catamaran makes one trip from Zadar to Božava, while on Sundays it makes two trips. From Monday to Thursday and on Saturdays, the catamaran leaves Zadar at 15:00 pm and arrives in Božava at 16:20 pm. On Fridays, the catamaran leaves Zadar at 16:30 pm and arrives in Božava at 17:50 pm. Finally, on Sundays, the first catamaran leaves Zadar at 8:15 am and arrives at 9:35 am, and the second one leaves at 21:00 pm and arrives in Božava at 22:10 pm.

The price of the ferry ticket for adults is 48 kunas, while for children (from 3 to 12 years old) it is 22 kunas.

Image: Dugi Otok Tourist Board

Brbinj (Dugi Otok)

Brbinj is another village located on the island of Dugi Otok, also in the northeast but 14 kilometers south of Božava. To get to Brbinj, the catamarans from line 9404 (Zverinac - Božava - Sestrunj - Zadar) will also take you there. From Monday to Saturday, the catamaran makes one trip from Zadar to Brbinj, while on Sundays it makes two trips. From Monday to Thursday and on Saturdays, the catamaran leaves Zadar at 15:00 pm and arrives in Božava at 16:45 pm. On Fridays, the catamaran leaves Zadar at 16:30 pm and arrives in Božava at 18:15 pm. Finally, on Sundays, the first catamaran leaves Zadar at 8:15 am and arrives at 10:00 am, and the second one leaves at 21:00 pm and arrives in Božava at 22:35 pm.

The price of the ferry ticket for adults is 48 kunas, while for children (from 3 to 12 years old) it is 22 kunas.

Image: Dugi Otok Tourist Board

Brgulje (Molat)

Molat is an attractive island north of Dugi Otok, and the catamarans of line 9403 (Ist - Molat - Zadar) can take you to Brgulje, located on the central west coast of the island. A catamaran departs daily from Zadar, making one trip from Monday to Saturday, and two trips on Sunday. On Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday the catamaran leaves Zadar at 14:05 pm and arrives in Brgulje at 15:05 pm. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, it leaves at 11:00 am and arrives at 12:00 pm. On Fridays, it leaves Zadar at 17:30 pm and arrives at 18:30 pm. On Sundays, the first catamaran leaves Zadar at 8:00 am and arrives at 9:00 am, while the last catamaran leaves on the same day at 18:50 pm and arrives in Brgulje at 19:40 pm.

The price of the ferry ticket for adults is 48 kunas, while for children (from 3 to 12 years old) it is 22 kunas.

Photo: Mladen Radolović/Zadar Tourist Board

Ist

The island of Ist is located just north of Molat, and that is why line 9403 (Ist - Molat - Zadar) can also take you to the village of Ist. A catamaran departs daily from Zadar, making one trip from Monday to Saturday, and two trips on Sunday. On Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday the catamaran leaves Zadar at 14:05 pm and arrives in Ist at 15:55 pm. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, it leaves at 11:00 am and arrives at 12:50 pm. On Fridays, it leaves Zadar at 17:30 pm and arrives at 19:20 pm. On Sundays, the first catamaran leaves Zadar at 8:00 am and arrives at 9:00 am, while the last catamaran leaves on the same day at 21:00 pm and arrives in Ist at 22:10 pm.

The price of the ferry ticket for adults is 48 kunas, while for children (from 3 to 12 years old) it is 22 kunas.

Photo: Mario Romulić

Iž Mali (Iž)

The island of Iž is a very popular one, and it is located between the islands of Ugljan and Dugi Otok. From Zadar, one can reach two destinations on the island: Iž Mali and Iž Veli. For both, the catamaran line is 9405 (Zadar - Iž - Rava). To Iž Mali, a catamaran makes a daily trip from Zadar, except on Sundays. From Monday to Friday, the catamaran of line 9405 leaves Zadar at 11:00 am, and arrives in Iž Mali at 11:35 am. On Saturdays, the catamaran leaves Zadar at 10:00 am and arrives at 10:35 am.

The price of the ferry ticket for adults is 48 kunas, while for children (from 3 to 12 years old) it is 22 kunas.

Iž Veli (Iž)

To Iž Veli, 5 kilometers north of Iž Mali, a catamaran makes a daily trip from Zadar, except on Sundays. From Monday to Friday, the catamaran of line 9405 leaves Zadar at 11:00 am, and arrives in Iž Veli at 11:55 am. On Saturdays, the catamaran leaves Zadar at 10:00 am and arrives at 10:55 am.

The price of the ferry ticket for adults is 48 kunas, while for children (from 3 to 12 years old) it is 22 kunas.

Photo: Mario Romulić

Mala Rava (Rava)

Rava is a smaller island compared to the rest, but it is also worth knowing. Mala Rava is a small village located in the north of the island, and one of the destinations that can be reached by catamaran from Zadar. To reach the island of Rava, the catamaran line 9405 (Zadar - Iž - Rava) is responsible for taking passengers there. A catamaran makes a daily trip from Zadar to Mala Rava, except on Sundays. From Monday to Friday, the catamaran of line 9405 leaves Zadar at 11:00 am, and arrives in Mala Rava at 12:15 pm. On Saturdays, the catamaran leaves Zadar at 10:00 am and arrives at 11:15 am.

The price of the ferry ticket for adults is 48 kunas, while for children (from 3 to 12 years old) it is 22 kunas.

Image: Zadar Tourist Board

Molat

Brgulje is not the only destination on the island of Molat that can be reached from Zadar. Those interested in visiting the island can also do so by getting off at the town of Molat, in the southwest of the island. 

A catamaran from line 9403 (Ist - Molat - Zadar) departs daily from Zadar, making one trip from Monday to Saturday, and two trips on Sunday. On Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday the catamaran leaves Zadar at 14:05 pm and arrives in Molat at 14:50 pm. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, it leaves at 11:00 am and arrives at 11:45 am. On Fridays, it leaves Zadar at 17:30 pm and arrives at 18:15 pm. On Sundays, the first catamaran leaves Zadar at 8:00 am and arrives at 8:45 am, while the last catamaran leaves on the same day at 18:50 pm and arrives in Brgulje at 19:55 pm.

The price of the ferry ticket for adults is 48 kunas, while for children (from 3 to 12 years old) it is 22 kunas.

Photo: Mladen Radolović/Zadar Tourist Board

Preko (Ugljan)

Ugljan is Zadar's second-largest and most populous island. Ugljan is also the closest to Zadar, which explains why there are so many daily catamaran trips. From Monday to Friday the catamaran of line 409 (Zadar - Preko) makes eleven trips, on Saturdays seven trips, and on Sundays eight trips.

From Monday to Friday, the schedule is the following:

• Leaving Zadar at 6:20 am, arrives in Preko at 6:45 am.
• Leaving 7:35 am, arrives at 8:00 am.
• Leaving 9:30 am, arrives at 9:55 am.
• Leaving 11:30 am, arrives at 11:55 am.
• Leaving 13:15 pm, arrives at 13:40 pm.
• Leaving 15:30 pm, arrives at 15:55 pm.
• Leaving at 16:45 pm, arrives at 17:10 pm.
• Leaving at 18:15 pm, arrives at 18:40 pm.
• Leaving at 19:35 pm, arrives at 20:00 pm.
• Leaving at 20:45 pm, arrives at 21:10 pm.
• Leaving at 22:15 pm, arrives at 22:40 pm.

On Saturdays, the schedule is the following:

• Leaving Zadar at 7:35 am, arrives in Preko at 8:00 am.
• Leaving 9:30 am, arrives at 9:55 am.
• Leaving 11:30 am, arrives at 11:55 am.
• Leaving 13:15 pm, arrives at 13:40 pm.
• Leaving at 16:30 pm, arrives at 16:55 pm.
• Leaving at 19:35 pm, arrives at 20:00 pm.
• Leaving at 22:15 pm, arrives at 22:40 pm.

On Sundays, the schedule is the following:

• Leaving Zadar at 7:35 am, arrives in Preko at 8:00 am.
• Leaving 9:30 am, arrives at 9:55 am.
• Leaving 11:30 am, arrives at 11:55 am.
• Leaving 13:15 pm, arrives at 13:40 pm.
• Leaving at 16:30 pm, arrives at 16:55 pm.
• Leaving at 19:35 pm, arrives at 20:00 pm.
• Leaving at 20:45 pm, arrives at 21:10 pm.
• Leaving at 22:15 pm, arrives at 22:40 pm.

The price of the ferry ticket for adults is 26 kunas, while for children (from 3 to 12 years old) it is 10 kunas.

Image: Preko Tourist Board

Rava

Another port that passengers can reach on the island of Rava, is in the village of the same name, perhaps the most important port on the island. A catamaran makes a daily trip from Zadar to Rava, except on Sundays. From Monday to Friday, the catamaran of line 9405 leaves Zadar at 11:00 am, and arrives in Mala Rava at 12:30 pm. On Saturdays, the catamaran leaves Zadar at 10:00 am and arrives at 11:30 am.

The price of the ferry ticket for adults is 48 kunas, while for children (from 3 to 12 years old) it is 22 kunas.

Photo: Mladen Radolović/Zadar Tourist Board

Rivanj

Rivanj is a small island north of Ugljan, and to get there you need to get on a catamaran on line 9404 (Zverinac - Božava - Sestrunj - Zadar). The catamaran makes a daily trip, with schedules that vary by day. From Monday to Thursday and on Saturdays, the catamaran leaves Zadar at 15:00 pm and arrives in Rivanj at 15:35 pm. On Fridays, the catamaran leaves Zadar at 16:30 pm and arrives in Rivanj at 17:05 pm. On Sundays, the catamaran leaves Zadar at 8:15 am and arrives at 8:50 am.

The price of the ferry ticket for adults is 38 kunas, while for children (from 3 to 12 years old) it is 17 kunas.

Image: Preko Tourist Board

Sestrunj

Sestrunj is also north of Ugljan, and east of Riganj, and can be reached by catamaran via line 9404 (Zverinac - Božava - Sestrunj - Zadar). From Monday to Saturday, the catamaran makes one trip from Zadar to Sestrunj, while on Sundays it makes two trips. From Monday to Thursday and on Saturdays, the catamaran leaves Zadar at 15:00 pm and arrives in Sestrunj at 15:45 pm. On Fridays, the catamaran leaves Zadar at 16:30 pm and arrives in Božava at 17:15 pm. Finally, on Sundays, the first catamaran leaves Zadar at 8:15 am and arrives at 9:00 am, and the second one leaves at 21:00 pm and arrives in Božava at 21:35 pm.

The price of the ferry ticket for adults is 38 kunas, while for children (from 3 to 12 years old) it is 17 kunas. 

Image: Preko Tourist Board

Zapuntel (Molat)

In addition to Brgulje, another reachable destination on the island of Molat is Zapuntal, a village that is located in the extreme north of the island. A catamaran departs daily from Zadar, making one trip from Monday to Sunday. On Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday the catamaran leaves Zadar at 14:05 pm and arrives in Brgulje at 15:34 pm. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, it leaves at 11:00 am and arrives at 12:29 pm. On Fridays, it leaves Zadar at 17:30 pm and arrives at 18:59 pm. On Sundays, the catamaran leaves Zadar at 8:00 am and arrives in Zapuntel at 9:29 am.

The price of the ferry ticket for adults is 48 kunas, while for children (from 3 to 12 years old) it is 22 kunas.

Zverinac

Zverinac Island is located between the islands of Sestrunj and Dugi Otok, and to reach it it is necessary to board a catamaran from line 9404 (Zverinac - Božava - Sestrunj - Zadar).  From Monday to Saturday, the catamaran makes one trip from Zadar to Zverinac, while on Sundays it makes two trips. From Monday to Thursday and on Saturdays, the catamaran leaves Zadar at 15:00 pm and arrives in Zverinac at 16:10 pm. On Fridays, the catamaran leaves Zadar at 16:30 pm and arrives in Zverinac at 17:40 pm. Finally, on Sundays, the first catamaran leaves Zadar at 8:15 am and arrives at 9:25 am, and the second one leaves at 21:00 pm and arrives in Zverinac at 22:00 pm.

The price of the ferry ticket for adults is 48 kunas, while for children (from 3 to 12 years old) it is 22 kunas.

Image: Dugi Otok Tourist Board

The ferry lines mentioned above are those with confirmed schedules for the next three months. Prices are subject to change. Visit the official Jadrolinija website for more information on other ferry lines from Zadar.

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