Compare Car Hire Prices in Croatia

Search car hire at Croatian airports and city locations, compare prices and choose a car that suits your budget. You’ll also find practical information about motorway tolls, ferries, summer traffic, winter equipment and cross-border driving below.

Popular Croatia collection points

Location	Useful for
Zagreb Airport	Zagreb, Plitvice Lakes and inland Croatia
Split Airport	Split, central Dalmatia, Makarska and ferry connections
Dubrovnik Airport	Dubrovnik, Pelješac and southern Dalmatia
Zadar Airport	Zadar, northern Dalmatia and national parks
Pula Airport	Pula, Rovinj, Poreč and Istria
Rijeka Airport	Rijeka, Opatija, Krk and the Kvarner region

Croatia motorway tolls

System	Croatia uses distance-based motorway tolls rather than a vignette.
Closed toll system	On many motorways you take a ticket when entering and pay according to the distance travelled when leaving.
Open toll system	Some motorway sections use a fixed toll at a single toll point.
Payment	HAC toll plazas accept cash, major payment cards and electronic toll collection where available.
ENC	Croatia's electronic toll device is known as ENC.
Rental cars	Most short-term rental drivers simply use the normal toll lanes unless the rental provider supplies an electronic toll device.

Croatia driving rules

Drive	On the right
Built-up areas	Maximum 50 km/h unless signs show otherwise.
Ordinary roads outside towns	Maximum 90 km/h unless signs show otherwise.
Express roads	Maximum 110 km/h unless signs show otherwise.
Motorways	Maximum 130 km/h unless signs show otherwise.
Seat belts	Seat belts must be used where fitted.

Taking a rental car on Croatian ferries

Rental permission	Check that your rental agreement permits the vehicle to be taken on a ferry.
Vehicle ticket	A ferry ticket must be purchased for the vehicle as well as for the passengers.
Vehicle documents	Jadrolinija requires the vehicle registration document when purchasing a vehicle ticket.
Reservations	Some vehicle ferry routes allow reservation for a specific departure, while others operate without vehicle-space reservations.
Summer arrival	Jadrolinija advises arriving around 60 minutes before departure during the busy summer period on reserved routes.
Popular islands	Vehicle ferries serve islands including Hvar, Brač, Korčula, Vis, Šolta and others.

A ferry ticket does not override the rental agreement. Confirm with the rental provider that island and ferry use is allowed.

Summer driving in Croatia

Coastal roads	Traffic can be heavy on the Adriatic coast during July and August.
Motorways	Expect congestion around Zagreb, Lučko toll area and routes towards Split and the coast on peak weekends.
Ferry ports	Split, Zadar and other ferry approaches can become busy around sailing times.
Old towns	Historic centres such as Dubrovnik, Split, Rovinj and Trogir have restricted access and limited parking.
Best approach	Use public car parks outside historic centres rather than trying to drive directly into old-town streets.

Winter driving in Croatia

Winter road sections	Winter equipment is compulsory on designated winter sections of public roads from 15 November to 15 April.
Cars up to 3.5 tonnes	Winter equipment can consist of winter tyres on all four wheels.
Alternative	Summer tyres with at least 4 mm tread may be used with snow chains or approved traction devices carried for the driven wheels.
Snow or ice	Vehicles without the required winter equipment cannot be driven when winter conditions apply.
Rental cars	Confirm suitable winter equipment when hiring a car for inland, mountain or winter travel.

Driving between Split and Dubrovnik

Pelješac Bridge	The Pelješac Bridge and connecting roads link southern Dalmatia with the rest of Croatia.
Bosnia transit	The main Croatian route can now bypass the Neum corridor in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Rental benefit	A normal Split-to-Dubrovnik itinerary no longer requires a border crossing simply to remain on the Croatian coastal route.
Pelješac Peninsula	The same road connection also provides access towards Ston, Orebić and ferry routes towards Korčula.

Cross-border travel from Croatia

Slovenia	Confirm rental-company permission and remember that Slovenia has its own motorway vignette system.
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Check rental permission and insurance documentation before crossing the border.
Montenegro	Rental-company approval may be required before travel.
Other countries	Permitted countries depend on the rental supplier and vehicle category.
International one-way hire	Returning the vehicle outside Croatia can involve substantial fees or may not be offered.

Driving licence requirements

Visitors can drive in Croatia using a valid foreign driving licence, subject to the applicable recognition rules. Croatia does not generally require an International Driving Permit simply because your licence was issued abroad.

Carry your original valid licence and identification, and check the rental provider's own document requirements before collection.

Official Croatia driving information

Motorway traffic, ferry schedules, winter conditions and border requirements can change. Check current official information and your rental provider's terms before travel.