There are 8 ways to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sarajevo by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane ZAD - SJJ
5h 8m$115–308Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus
9h 38m$24–57Bus
- Take the bus from Zemunik Donji to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Stupbus
8h 7m$49–115Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sarajevo339.7 km
4h 26mDrive 339.7 km
- Drive from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sarajevocar 339.7 km
4h 26m$56–80Bus via Zadar bus station
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Stupbus
8h 48m$46–138Bus, train via Ploče
- Take the bus from Zemunik Donji to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plocebus 974 / ...
- Take the train from Ploce to Sarajevotrain 390 / ...
10h 31m$42–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the train from Zenica to Alipasin Mosttrain 2151 / ...
12h$42–57
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sarajevo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sarajevo is to bus and train via Ploče which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sarajevo is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sarajevo. However, there are services departing from Zadar Airport and arriving at Stup via Zemunik Donji, Split Bus Station and Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Zadar Airport (ZAD) and Sarajevo is 245 km. The road distance is 339.7 km.
The best way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sarajevo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sarajevo, including transfers.
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sarajevo bus services, operated by Antonio Tours, depart from Zemunik Donji station.
The best way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sarajevo is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $110 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 8h 7m.
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sarajevo bus services, operated by Antonio Tours, arrive at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sarajevo is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sarajevo.
What companies run services between Zadar Airport (ZAD), Croatia and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Croatia Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sarajevo (SJJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar Airport to Stup via Zemunik Donji, Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, Split Bus Station, and Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Sarajevo via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Sarajevo via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Sarajevo via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Phone
- +387 33 655 330
- info@zfbh.ba
- Website
- Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ŽFBH)
Train from Ploce to Sarajevo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ŽFBH)
Train from Zenica to Alipasin Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ŽFBH)
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zemunik Donji to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zemunik Donji to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +387 35 320-321
- info@transturist.ba
- Website
- transturist.ba
Bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Stup
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
Bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Stup
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ploce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–27
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +387 62 808 962
- info@biss-tours.ba
- Website
- biss-tours.ba
Bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- + 387 32 88 44 88
- jelinak@gmail.com
- Website
- jelinak.com
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Regular prices
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Sarajevo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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