Travel

Getting to Žirje ⛴️

Ways of getting to Žirje are depending by which vehicle are you planning to come with. Here you can find information on how to happily arrive by the car, bus or plane. From Šibenik, a number of daily ferries connect with the island of Žirje, making it a great way to explore the seaside. Check the current ferry and boat timetables and prices down below!

🚗 If you are coming by a car you have to know that the Croatian highway is the fastest way to get from one place to another. The A1 highway goes from Zagreb to Split, and you will need to exit on the Exit “Šibenik”. The drive from the highway exit to the ferry port takes you about 15 minutes. In case you have some free time before the ferry departure, we strongly recommend visiting the city of Šibenik and its attractions: St. Michael and Barone Fortress, historic city center where you will find UNESCO protected Cathedral of Saint James, and a multiple of charming little streets and cafe spots.

🚌 City of Šibenik has a bus station and it is very well connected with other Croatian and foreign cities, especially during the season. In case you don’t have direct line to Šibenik, check if the bus from your city goes to Zagreb, Pula, Zadar or Split, from where you could take a bus to Šibenik. Šibenik’s bus station is 2 min away by foot from the ferry.

✈️ The closest airports to Šibenik are Zadar airport and Split airport, both 70km away from Šibenik. From them you can get by bus, rent-a-car or taxi to Šibenik and then catch a ferry to Žirje.

There are two different boats that are going to Žirje: ferry and the so-called “fast boat”. The main difference is that you can travel with a car on the ferry. If you choose to do so, we strongly recommend buying your ticket online (in advance) before your arrival. During the high season it can happen that not all cars fit in the ferry because of the jam. You can purchase your ferry ticket on Jadrolinija.hr (departure port Šibenik – arrival port Žirje). In case you prefer face-to-face purchase, there is a Jadrolinija kiosk (stand) just across the ferry station where you can buy your tickets. Tickets for the fast boat are to be bought in the boat since it is a different company that operates the route.

It takes around 10 minutes from the ferry terminal to your holiday home alongside the coastal path 🙂

Ferry timetable 📋

Refer to the table below for departure and arrival times from Šibenik to Žirje and vice versa, both for the ferry (line 532) and the fast boat (line 9502). You can check for more information on their respective sites: Jadrolinija ferry timetable, Jadrolinija ferry ticket prices, MiaTours fast boat timetable, MiaTours fast boat ticket prices.

DEPARTURE (Šibenik)

9 am

11.30 am

8 pm

ARRIVAL (Žirje)

10.20 am

1.10 – 1.25 pm

9.20 – 9.30 pm

CARRIER

MiaTours

Jadrolinija

MiaTours

TICKET PRICE (person / car)

5, 04 EUR

4, 11 EUR / 23, 36 EUR

5, 04 EUR

DEPARTURE (Žirje)

5.45 am

12.40pm

5.45 pm

ARRIVAL (Šibenik)

7.05 am

2 pm

7.25-7.40 pm

CARRIER

MiaTours

MiaTours

Jadrolinija

TICKET PRICE (person / car)

5, 04 EUR

5, 04 EUR

4, 11 EUR / 23, 36 EUR

Note: Before making plans, please always refer to carrier websites and information provided there.

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