Rotterdam to Zadar (RTM–ZAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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RTM–ZAD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Transavia leads the route. The flight covers 740 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HV Transavia | 2 | 73H | 1h50 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Zadar from Rotterdam
| Metric | RTM→ZAD | EIN→ZAD | BRU→ZAD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from RTM | – | 53 mi | 73 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Flight time | 1h 50m | 2h | 1h 50m |
Travel Essentials
RTM: CEST · ZAD: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Rotterdam, it's 6:00 PM in Zadar.
Dutch passport holders enter Croatia freely as EU citizens. No visa, no time limit on stays. Bring your Dutch passport or national ID card (both work since Croatia joined the EU in 2013 and the Schengen area in 2023). For stays beyond 3 months, register at the local police station to obtain a temporary residence certificate. This is a formality for EU citizens.
At Croatian airports, use the EU/EEA lane for faster processing. Since Croatia joined Schengen in January 2023, flights from the Netherlands to Croatia are treated as intra-Schengen, meaning no passport control at all on arrival. Bring your ID anyway since airlines require it for boarding.
Direct flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Zagreb run about 2 hours 15 minutes on KLM and Croatia Airlines. Seasonal direct routes serve Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar, and Pula from Amsterdam and Eindhoven on KLM, Transavia, and EasyJet. Croatia adopted the euro in January 2023, replacing the kuna, so no currency exchange is needed. No mandatory vaccinations. Dubrovnik Old Town has a EUR 35 per day tourist tax from May to September. Split to Hvar by catamaran costs EUR 15 to EUR 25 and takes about 1 hour. Croatian coastal roads are scenic but slow; the A1 motorway from Zagreb to Split takes about 4 hours (toll EUR 20 to EUR 25).
RTM–ZAD Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from RTM to ZAD
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Zadar Airport (ZAD) are connected by nonstop service from Transavia. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
RTM to ZAD Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from RTM to ZAD is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 740 miles (1,190 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via London Stansted, Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Eindhoven (EIN), Zaventem (BRU) and Weeze (NRN).