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Car rental in Croatia

Audi A3
  • € 374 for 1 daysMinimum rental price
  • DieselCar cuel
  • 2Car doors count
  • 2Car seats count
  • Automatic transmissionCar transmission
  • Air conditioningAir conditioner
  • Navigator $
  • Winter tires
  • Baby chair $
  • Children's booster $
Peugeot Expert
  • € 294 for 1 daysMinimum rental price
  • 4Car doors count
  • 9Car seats count
  • Air conditioningAir conditioner
  • Navigator $
  • Baby chair $
  • Children's booster $
Ford Transit
  • € 388 for 1 daysMinimum rental price
  • DieselCar cuel
  • 5Car doors count
  • 9Car seats count
  • Automatic transmissionCar transmission
  • Air conditioningAir conditioner
  • Navigator $
  • Winter tires
  • Baby chair $
  • Children's booster $
Volkswagen
 Golf
  • € 228 for 1 daysMinimum rental price
  • DieselCar cuel
  • 5Car doors count
  • 5Car seats count
  • Manual transmissionCar transmission
  • Air conditioningAir conditioner
  • Navigator $
  • Winter tires
  • Baby chair $
  • Children's booster $
Skoda Kodiaq
  • € 190 for 1 daysMinimum rental price
  • DieselCar cuel
  • 5Car doors count
  • 7Car seats count
  • Manual transmissionCar transmission
  • Air conditioningAir conditioner
  • Navigator $
  • Baby chair $
  • Children's booster $
Volkswagen
 Polo
  • € 98 for 1 daysMinimum rental price
  • DieselCar cuel
  • 5Car doors count
  • 5Car seats count
  • Manual transmissionCar transmission
  • Air conditioningAir conditioner
  • Navigator $
  • Baby chair $
  • Children's booster $
Chevrolet Spark
  • € 76 for 1 daysMinimum rental price
  • 5Car doors count
  • 5Car seats count
  • Manual transmissionCar transmission
  • Air conditioningAir conditioner
  • Navigator $
  • Baby chair $
  • Children's booster $
Chevrolet Captiva
  • € 334 for 1 daysMinimum rental price
  • 5Car doors count
  • 5Car seats count
  • Air conditioningAir conditioner
  • Navigator $
  • Baby chair $
Toyota Yaris
  • € 96 for 1 daysMinimum rental price
  • GasolineCar cuel
  • 5Car doors count
  • 5Car seats count
  • Manual transmissionCar transmission
  • Air conditioningAir conditioner
  • Navigator $
  • Baby chair $
  • Children's booster $
Ford Kuga
  • € 335 for 1 daysMinimum rental price
  • 5Car doors count
  • 5Car seats count
  • Automatic transmissionCar transmission
  • € 75Local tax
  • Air conditioningAir conditioner
  • Navigator $
  • Baby chair $
  • Children's booster $
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Car rental in Croatia

Car rental in Croatia

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About the country

  • A state in the south of Central Europe, in the west of the Balkan peninsula
  • In the west it is washed by the Adriatic Sea
  • The capital and largest city is Zagreb
  • Population – more than 4.5 million people
  • Area – more than 56.5 thousand km2
A country

Climate

    • Northern Croatia has a continental climate, Central Croatia has a semi-mountainous and mountainous climate, and Mediterranean climate near the coast
    • In winter: in the continental part up to -10°C, in the coastal part from 0°C to +10°C
    • In summer: on the coast – on average +25°C - +30°C, on the continent - about +25°C, in the mountains - no higher than 20°C

Currency

    • From January 1, 2023, Croatia is officially in the eurozone, the national currency is the Euro (Kuna is not accepted)
    • The official means of payment is exclusively euro everywhere
    • Currency exchange can be carried out only in exchange offices
    • There are many exchange offices, especially in popular tourist places
    • Information about the current official course: www.hnb.hr
    • Banks work without a break every day from 8 to 17 o'clock, on Saturday until 13 o'clock, Sunday is a day off

Language

    • The official language is Croatian
    • In some cities Istria's official status is Italian
    • In some municipalities, the languages of national minorities have an official status
    • English is very popular among young people

The shops

    • Shops are open on weekdays from 8:00 to 20:00, on Saturdays and Sundays — until 14:00
    • In some cities, only supermarkets are open on weekends
    • On the coast during the tourist season, they work from 6:00 to 12:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00 (sometimes until 22:00)
The shops

An airport

Information services

    • City information service - 988
    • General information service for the country - 989
    • International Reference Service - 902
    • The largest excursion organizations are Sputnik and Tripster, including excursions in Russian

Top 5 dishes of national cuisine

    • Dalmatian or Istra prshut (dried meat)
    • Struckli (pie with filling; there are boiled, baked, sweet and salty)
    • Turkey with pancakes (pancakes)
    • Zagreb chop (odrezak) – veal baked in breadcrumbs, stuffed with cheese and shredding
    • Samoborskie or Zagorskie cheshnovki (sausages)

Phones

    • Croatia's international telephone code is 385
    • When calling inside Croatia, you must first dial 0
    • It is recommended to buy a local SIM card right away - calls to many countries of the world will be much cheaper than roaming
    • The cards are sold at Tisak newsagents, post offices and branded stores of mobile operators - T-Hrvatski Telekom, Tomato, Tele2
Phones

Emergency and help service numbers

    • Police - 192
    • Fire service - 193
    • Ambulance - 194
    • Roadside Assistance - 1987
    • Emergency Operational service - 112
    • Rescue on the waters - 195
Phones

Top 5 attractions

    • Istria Peninsula (the cities of Pula, Rovinj, Porec and Rijeka) - beautiful coast, picturesque bays surrounded by Croatian pine trees
    • Plitvice Lakes National Park (lakes, waterfalls, caves)
    • Middle Dalmatia: Trogir - island city and fortress city, Split, Brac and Hvar islands
    • South Dalmatia: Dubrovnik, Kolocep Islands, Lastovo
    • Biokovo National Park (mountainous Croatia, the highest peak is Mount St. Jura)

Traffic regulations, traffic features

    • Standard European Traffic Rules
    • Generally accepted signs are used
    • The maximum level of alcohol in the blood is 0.5 ppm, for young drivers (up to 24 years old) 0.0%
    • Low beam headlamps are mandatory throughout the year

Toll roads

    • Part of the highways is paid. The payment is for kilometers, not for the time spent on the autobahn
    • Tolls are also paid for some bridges and tunnels
    • At the entrance to the motorway, a ticket is issued, in which the place of entry is marked; at the exit, the ticket is returned to the operator for payment
    • In case of loss of the coupon – payment at the maximum rate and a fine
    • Payment: cash, credit cards, electronic payment system (ETC) — HAZ, ARZ, Bina Istra
    • The amount depends on the size and type of vehicle

Speed mode

    • The permissible speed is indicated on the signs
    • 130 km/h – autobahns
    • 110 km/h - highways
    • 90 km/h - outside settlements
    • 50 km/h - in cities
    • 20 km/h - in residential areas

Gas stations

    • Gas stations - approximately every 40 kilometers and near all major cities on the highway
    • The cost of fuel is about the same everywhere (on motorways above)
    • First you need to fill up the fuel yourself, and then go to the checkout and pay
    • It is strictly forbidden to carry gasoline in cans in a car on the territory of the country
    • Most gas stations operate from 7 to 20, sometimes up to 22 hours; at night – only some on motorways

Car parking

    • Parking is free in most places on Sundays
    • Street parking is divided into three zones – red (closest to the center), yellow and green
    • The maximum parking time in the red zone is 1 hour, in the yellow zone – 2 hours, in the green zone – 3 hours
    • Coupons for payment are bought in vending machines and placed on the dashboard under the windshield
    • In case of violation of parking rules and exceeding the paid time, the wheels of the car are blocked

Penalties

    • It is advisable to pay the fine at the place of the offense after the protocol/ decision is issued
    • Payment is possible within 8 days (at the bank or at the post office), but then the police have the right to confiscate the driver's passport or other identity document
    • Foreigners must pay fines for traffic violations before they leave the country

The cost of car rental

    • The most expensive car available for rent is a Porsche 911, from € 309 per day
    • The most budget – Opel Corsa, from € 12.00 per day

Types of cars available for rent

Types of cars available for rent

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