About Zagreb Airport

As the capital city of Croatia, you might expect Zagreb to have the biggest and busiest airport in the country. If so, you'd be right. Zagreb Airport is one of the major transportation hubs for the whole of the Balkans, serving more than three million passengers every year. The busiest route connects Zagreb to Frankfurt Airport, but there are also popular routes to Dubrovnik, Split, Munich, Amsterdam, and London. As a result, Zagreb Airport is often the gateway to this beautiful country for travelers from across Europe and beyond.

Aviation in this area goes back a long way to 1909, but the current Zagreb Airport opened in 1962 when Croatia was still part of Yugoslavia. During the Croatian War of Independence, the airport was an important hub for the shipment of food and medical supplies, but following the war, the airport was returned to civilian use. Now, it's one of the major ports of entry to Croatia and the rest of the Balkans.

If you find yourself arriving at this bustling airport, one of the first things you'll want to do is find a luggage storage location so you can store luggage and travel hands-free. However, while Zagreb Airport offers a baggage wrapping service, there is no luggage storage service or luggage lockers where you can leave your bags behind.

Luckily, Bounce provides luggage storage services in Zagreb and in cities around the world so that you never find yourself stuck without a luggage storage option. We partner with local shops, local hotels, and other businesses to give you a place to leave your bags for a few hours, an entire day, or even longer. With no size or weight restrictions and generous opening hours, we can help you find luggage storage options that won't break the bank. If you need to find a convenient location for luggage storage in Zagreb, download our app and take advantage of our great service and store locations that provide a radical storage alternative to airport and train station lockers.

Top attractions near Zagreb Airport

Museum of Contemporary Art luggage storage

Just a short distance from Zagreb Airport, you'll find one of the city's most interesting museums. The building is almost as impressive as the art inside, and you'll find an ever-changing variety of work by some of the most exciting voices in contemporary art here. The museum does have a small luggage storage facility, but they are limited in the size of bags they can take, so it might be a better idea to find one of our luggage storage spots in a convenient location close to the museum so you can leave your belongings behind.

Bundek City Park luggage storage

Sitting along the bank of the Sava River, this beautiful park is a great place to get some fresh air and stretch your legs after long flights. You'll find playgrounds, walking trails, barbecue facilities, and even a lake where you can sunbathe or take a swim during the hot summer months. Of course, the park is no place for heavy bags and suitcases, so make sure you drop your stuff off at one of our luggage storage facilities before you go.

Zagreb Central Mosque luggage storage

This modernist place of worship is a great place to come to get a sense of the spiritual side of Zagreb. The city, like the rest of Croatia, has a huge Muslim population, and this impressive mosque is the place to learn more about it. Open to visitors except during prayer times, the mosque also has a halal restaurant and beautiful gardens that make it a great place to explore.

Transport options at Zagreb Airport

Zagreb Central Bus Terminal luggage storage

The Pleso prijevoz airport shuttle bus runs from Zagreb Airport to the Zagreb Central Bus Terminal in the heart of the city. The bus timetable is designed to sync up with the times of flights arriving at the airport, so you'll have time to make the bus once you've collected your bags. Note that there are no luggage storage locations at the bus terminal, so you'll need to take advantage of baggage storage either at the airport or in central Zagreb. Expect the journey from the airport to the center of the city to take around an hour by bus. Alternatively, you can take a taxi or rent a car for a drive of about 25 minutes.

Local tips and insider info

• A good alternative to taxis or the bus is to take a private transfer from the airport. These are relatively affordable, and the cost of a large van can be split between several people if you're traveling in a group. The driver will be waiting to meet you at Zagreb Airport arrivals, so you won't have to worry about finding a taxi. Plus, if you pre-book, you'll already know the price.
• Zagreb Airport is a little unusual in that it has its own lending library. The Flybrary encourages you to take a book or leave one you've finished with, and as a result, it has a great selection of books in languages from around the world.
• Croatia has recently adopted the euro as its currency, so if you're traveling from elsewhere in Europe, you may not need to change money at all. If you do, you'll find currency exchange facilities at the airport, but these don't always provide the best deal. A better option might be to use credit cards where possible or take cash straight out of a local ATM, depending on your bank's policies and fees on international withdrawals.

Conclusion

With easy connections to Zagreb Central Bus Station and Zagreb Train Station, it's not too difficult to get from Zagreb Airport to the city or to anywhere else in Croatia. Whether you're heading onto iconic destinations like Dubrovnik or Bol, or you intend to stay in the city itself, you'll find plenty to do here. Leave the bags behind the best luggage storage Zagreb has to offer, and let our luggage storage locations free you up to explore the city.