DUB → ZAG · The honest verdict

Dublin to Zagreb

“Croatia without the beach, and without the crowds. Come for Christmas.”

5/7
Flight
2h 50m direct
Airlines
Ryanair · Tue & Thu
Weather
9°C now

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Weather Change · right now

1° colder

Dublin 10° CloudZagreb 9° Cloud

Colder than home. Bring the good coat.

Worth the bother?

2/10 Would ya bother?

“It’s no warmer than home. Go for the place, not the weather. Go for what’s on, not the weather.”

  • No warmer than home
  • Short hop: 2h 50m direct
  • Something’s on this month
How we work this out

Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.

“Only flies on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so check the calendar before you book the week off. We only see Ryanair on this route, so there's no shopping around on the airline.”

Dublin to Zagreb, in short

Ryanair flies twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, leaving around 13:45. The flight takes about 2h 50m.

Timetable

When the flights go

Ryanair, flying on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fares found for November.

Mon–
TueOut 13:45
Wed–
ThuOut 08:35
Fri–
Sat–
Sun–

Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 22:05.

Flying from Dublin

The honest airport tips

  • Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
  • Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
  • Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
  • Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.

The place

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Where to stay in Zagreb

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The trip

Dublin to Zagreb in numbers

1,801 kmas the crow flies
2h 50mdirect flight
+1 h1 hour ahead of Ireland
-1°compared with Dublin today

Good for a long weekend

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Dublin to Zagreb

Questions people ask

How long is the flight from Dublin to Zagreb?

About 2h 50m direct, with Ryanair.

Which days are there flights from Dublin to Zagreb?

Recently, flights have gone on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.

Is there a time difference between Ireland and Zagreb?

1 hour ahead of Ireland.

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