Zadar riva waterfront — water taxi route Hvar Town to Zadar Airport (ZAD)
Airport transfer · 3 h 15 min · from €970

Hvar to Zadar Airport (ZAD) Water Taxi & Private Transfer

A private speedboat from the Hvar riva threading the northern Dalmatian islands, leaving when you choose and landing at the harbour nearest the airport, with the short road leg arranged.

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No. 01

The route in detail

The crossing takes about 3 h 15 min in normal conditions, threading the northern Dalmatian islands. We run fast, comfortable speedboats that carry up to 12 passengers between them, so groups larger than five simply get a bigger boat or a second one. Which boat sails is decided on the day, according to the group, the sea and what is free.

Luggage travels free, night and early morning departures are available on request, and if the weather turns we agree a new time or refund you. For airport runs your skipper tracks the flight and waits if it is late.

Leaving from the Hvar town riva means you can be on the water within minutes of your morning coffee, and because the boat is yours the hour belongs to your group rather than to a timetable: 3 h 15 min to Zadar Airport (ZAD), from €970 per boat whether there are two of you or twelve.

Journey time3 h 15 min
From€970 per boat, one way
DirectionHvar ⇄ Zadar Airport (ZAD)
Capacityup to 12 passengers
Boatsfast covered speedboats, up to 12 seats
Luggagefree, including strollers and dive bags
Bad weatherrescheduled or refunded in full
No. 02

Price and how many of you

Price is per boat, one way. Up to 5 passengers pay the same €970, and the same rate applies in the opposite direction. Split between the group, the Hvar Town to Zadar Airport (ZAD) transfer gets cheaper with every extra seat you fill.

Pricedper boat, not per person
1 to 5 guestsfrom €970 one way
6 to 12 guestslarger boat or two, fast quote
Round triptell us both legs in one message
Replyfast, 8 am to 10 pm

What Hvar Town to Zadar Airport (ZAD) costs per person

GroupTotal, one wayPer person
1 passenger€970€970
2 passengers€970€485
3 passengers€970€323
4 passengers€970€243
5 passengers€970€194
6 to 12 passengersfast quotelower again

Nothing is added per suitcase, per child or per stop, and the €970 covers the whole boat from Hvar Town to Zadar Airport (ZAD). Night and early morning departures are available on request and are quoted the same way.

No. 03

Make the most of Zadar Airport (ZAD)

Flight tracked, always

Your skipper follows the flight and adjusts the pickup if you land late.

Luggage rides free

Everything you land with travels with you at no extra charge.

Islands all the way

The northern route weaves between islands for most of the crossing, calm and endlessly photogenic.

No. 04

Meet and greet, and how booking works

Pickup: the Hvar Town riva, at the spot we confirm in your booking. The skipper helps with bags and you are off within minutes. Drop off: The harbour nearest the airport, with the short road leg arranged.

Send the route, date, time and number of passengers through the form or on WhatsApp, we confirm availability and the exact price with a fast reply, and your boat is booked. Planning a return? Tell us both legs in one message and we schedule the round trip together.

Pickupconfirmed with your booking
Bagsthe skipper helps you load
Book byform or WhatsApp
Confirmationavailability and exact price, fast reply
Noticesame day often possible, a day ahead is safer
Paymentagreed when we confirm the booking
No. 05

Water taxi or bus and ferry?

From Zadar the scheduled route to Hvar means a bus or car to Split first, so the whole day disappears into connections. Here is the honest comparison for Hvar Town to Zadar Airport (ZAD).

Private water taxiBus or car plus scheduled boat
Door to door3 h 15 min on the water plus the short road legTransfer into the city, then whatever sailing is left that day
Departurethe hour you choose, including night and dawna fixed timetable with a handful of sailings
Luggagefree, the skipper loads itcarried between bus, terminal and boat yourself
Costfrom €970 per boat for up to 12cheapest per person, more once taxis are added
If the flight is latethe skipper tracks it and waitsyou miss the connection and wait for tomorrow

For two people with a flexible day the scheduled option usually wins on price. From three or four people upwards, once you count the taxis at either end and the hours lost, the private Hvar Town to Zadar Airport (ZAD) boat is often the cheaper way to spend the day as well as the faster one. See how to get to Hvar for every route onto the island.

No. 06

Weather, changes and cancellations

The northern leg is sheltered by islands for much of the way, which is why this route often runs comfortably on days when the open channels are choppy.

Safety decides, and it decides early: if the forecast for your Hvar Town to Zadar Airport (ZAD) slot looks wrong we call you the day before or the same morning and offer an earlier hour, a later one or the next day. If nothing works, any prepayment comes back in full. Changing the time or the number of passengers costs nothing as long as we know before the skipper leaves the berth at Hvar town.

The summer pattern on this coast is a calm morning, a north-westerly maestral building from late morning and easing at dusk. If your crossing is flexible, the first hours after sunrise and the last hour before sunset are usually the smoothest, and on a 3 h 15 min run like Hvar Town to Zadar Airport (ZAD) that is worth knowing. For airport transfers we work backwards from the flight instead, and the skipper takes the sheltered line if he has to.

Cancelled by weatherfull refund or a new time
Changed by youfree until the skipper leaves the berth
Rough seaa sheltered line, a few minutes longer
Calmest hoursearly morning and around sunset
This route3 h 15 min, Hvar ⇄ Zadar Airport (ZAD)
Seasicknesstell us and we plan the calmest slot
Life jacketson board, including childrens sizes
No. 07

The route on the map

No. 09

Hvar Town to Zadar Airport (ZAD), common questions

How long does the Hvar Town to Zadar Airport (ZAD) water taxi take?

About 3 h 15 min dock to dock in normal sea conditions, and the same in the opposite direction. If the sea is up the skipper may take a more sheltered line, which can add a little to the crossing.

How much does a water taxi from Hvar Town to Zadar Airport (ZAD) cost?

From €970 per boat, one way. The price is per boat and not per person, so two people and twelve people pay the same for the same crossing: that is €485 each for two, €243 each for four and €194 each for five. The return leg is booked at the same rate.

Where exactly does the boat leave from?

the Hvar Town riva, at the spot we confirm in your booking. The skipper helps with bags and you are off within minutes. The exact spot is confirmed in writing with your booking, together with a phone number for the skipper.

How many passengers fit on the boat?

Up to 12 across our boats. Which one runs your transfer depends on what is free that day and on the size of the group: over five passengers we send a larger boat or a second one.

How far in advance should I book the Hvar Town to Zadar Airport (ZAD) transfer?

In July and August a day or two ahead is sensible for Hvar Town to Zadar Airport (ZAD), and for an early morning or late night slot the earlier the better. Outside the peak weeks same-day bookings are often possible; send the request and you get a straight yes or no quickly.

Do you track the flight?

Yes. Your skipper follows the flight and shifts the pickup if you land late, and for departures we plan backwards from check-in time with a safety margin built in. Luggage travels free.

Is the water taxi faster than the ferry or catamaran?

From Zadar the scheduled route to Hvar means a bus or car to Split first, so the whole day disappears into connections. The private boat runs 3 h 15 min direct and leaves at the hour you choose, which is usually the difference between arriving in time for the day and arriving in time for bed.

Can we stop for a swim on the way?

On airport runs the schedule usually rules it out, but if you have time in hand just ask and the skipper will find a cove.

Can you run at night or very early in the morning?

Yes, on request, and it is one of the most common reasons people book. Early departures for morning flights and late arrivals after evening landings both run on the Hvar Town to Zadar Airport (ZAD) route, and the sea at those hours is usually calmer than at midday.

Does the transfer run in the other direction?

Yes, at the same price: Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Hvar. Tell us both legs in one message and we schedule the round trip together.

What about luggage, children and pets?

Normal holiday luggage travels free, including suitcases, strollers and dive bags. Children of any age are welcome and there are life jackets in kids sizes on board; small pets can come along if you mention them when booking.

What happens if the weather is bad?

Safety decides. If the sea is too rough we move the transfer earlier, later or to the next day, and if nothing works any prepayment comes back in full. The northern leg is sheltered by islands for much of the way, which is why this route often runs comfortably on days when the open channels are choppy.

Travelling the other way?

Same boat, same price, opposite direction.

While you are on Hvar

A whole day on the water instead of a transfer, a boat you skipper yourself, or the beaches you can only reach by sea.