Getting to, from and around Porec

Getting to and from Porec by Air

The nearest airport to Porec is Pula, with a transfer time of around 50 minutes by car. Regular summer flights from the UK include:

• Edinburgh
• Leeds Bradford
• Manchester
• Newcastle

There are no flights outside the summer season from the UK.

Getting from Pula Airport to Porec

Porec can be easily reached from Pula Airport. A private transfer is the easiest option with a journey time of around 50 minutes. If you are wanting to take a bus, there are no direct buses to the airport so you would have to take one of the 15 departures from Porec to Pula (60 to 90 minutes), then a connecting bus from Pula to the airport (15 minutes). Buses from Pula airport to Pula depart 30 minutes after every flight that has landed.

Getting to and from Porec by Bus from within Croatia

Croatia’s excellent transport bus network means you can easily reach or depart from Porec, to many destinations on mainland Croatia. Below you’ll find a list of the popular routes, its duration, frequency and estimated one way cost for an adult:

Getting to and from Porec by Bus from outside of Croatia

There are daily direct services from a host of destinations outside of Dubrovnik:

• Italy - Trieste, Venice, Milan, Padua

Getting to and from Porec by ferry

Although there are no ferry crossings from Porec to other parts of Croatia, you can easily get to Porec from Italy by fast catamaran (foot passenger only). Below you’ll find a table of the two services, its duration, frequency and estimated one way cost for an adult:

* Operated by Astarea, Commodore Cruises and Venezia Lines

** Operated by Ustica Line

Getting around Porec

• By foot - Porec can easily be explored on foot. If you’re staying in one of the larger resort style hotels away from the Old Town, such as within Plava Laguna and Zelena Laguna, there is a tourist train that operates regularly (£2)
• By Bicycle - a great way of exploring Porec’s coastline is by bicycle. A day’s hire can cost from around £10 a day, making a day’s activity within anyone’s budget. There’s a host of bike trails from beginner to expert level. These trails can be found on the Porec Tourist Board website.

For a detailed map of Porec Town, click here (courtesy of Porec Tourism Board)