Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport Guide
Franjo Tuđman Airport Zagreb is Croatia's busiest airport, located in Velika Gorica, roughly 16 km southeast of Zagreb city centre. The airport was established at its current Pleso site in 1962 and is named after Croatia's first president. A 65,800 m² terminal opened in March 2017, replacing the old building as the primary facility and bringing annual capacity to 5 million passengers in its first phase.
Croatia Airlines uses Zagreb as its main hub, while Ryanair operates a base here with services to more than 30 destinations. Other carriers connecting ZAG to major European hubs include Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Qatar Airways. Long-haul options are limited, with Middle East connections via Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and flydubai serving as the primary intercontinental links.
The airport recorded 4.3 million passengers in 2024, a record at the time, and handled 49,955 aircraft movements. Groupe ADP leads the ZAIC consortium that holds the 30-year operating concession awarded in 2013. The Croatian Air Force shares the airfield, which operates a single runway designated 04/22.
Services
5 of 6 availableCompare 36 listed options at Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport, spanning parking, car rentals, lounges, hotels and shuttles. Each guide sets out locations, distance from the airport, key features and links to book direct, so you can weigh cost against convenience before you fly. Select a service below to see every provider we track for Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport.
Location
Key facts
- Size
- 4.3M passengers (2024)1 runwayopened 1962
- Location
- 45.743, 16.069
- Operator
- MZLZ d.d. (Međunarodna zračna luka Zagreb d.d.) — ZAIC consortium concession
Terminals
1 terminalZagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 10 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- TerminalMixed
Croatia Airlines, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Trade Air
Nearby cities
4 citiesZagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport is closest to Velika Gorica (4 km northeast), and also serves Zagreb, Samobor and other nearby areas. With 4 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Zagreb16 km north
- Velika Gorica4 km northeast
- Samobor33 km northwest
- Karlovac55 km southwest
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