The Rijeka airport is situated on the Island Krk which is about 30 km from the city centre of Rijeka. From the airport there is an airport bus to the centre of Rijeka, the airport bus leaves shortly after arrival of any scheduled flight.
By Car, the shortest and fastest route between airport Krk-Rijeka and Pula is about 135 km and has an estimated travelling time of 1 hour and 40 minutes. Currently only parts of the road is highway, which means you can run into traffic jams during summer months. On parts of the road toll fees apply. There is an alternative route which follows the Istrian coastal line, this route is slightly shorter, but has longer travelling time. In the airport there are several car rental companies, a selection of the best rental offers you can find here.
Transfer, if you want maximum comfort on the trip from Krka airport to Pula, we can recommend a pre-booked transfer, which means you will be picked up by a driver at the airport. Transfers are offered for various numbers of people, starting from one person to mid sized groups; you can check the prices and pre-book a transfer here. Tip: If you are staying at a hotel in Pula, you should check with the hotel if they have any prearrangement for transfers from the Rijeka-Krk airport.
By Bus, there are NO direct connections from the Krk-Rijeka airport to Pula. What you have to do, if you wish to travel by means of public transport, is first to take the airport bus from the airport to Rijeka centre (schedule you can find here), the airport bus stops at Jelačićev square which is a bit more than 1 km from the main bus station in Rijeka. From the main bus station you have several daily bus departures towards Pula, you can check the timetable here.
By taxi, if none of the above mentioned travel options meet your requirements, then you of course can always take a taxi from the airport; taxis are parked in front of the airport terminal, make sure to agree upon fare price before leaving the airport.
Feel free to leave a comment below if you have any questions about travelling from the Rijeka-Krk airport to Pula.