Local Tip
Need euros on landing at Zagreb Airport? In Kapital's exchange counter and the cash machines next to it are on the arrivals floor, in the Meet & Greet zone just after customs.
Where to change money in Zagreb
The Zagreb Tourist Board lists about 16 exchange offices with addresses but no hours or rates, and parts of it look stale: it still names a different firm at the airport. Check the posted rate and the final euro sum before handing over cash.
- In Kapital, Gajeva ulica 1 On the ground floor of Hotel Dubrovnik in the centre, run by the firm behind the airport counter. Its own page gives 08:30 to 21:00 Monday to Thursday, 08:30 to 22:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, and 10:00 to 18:00 on Sundays.
- Arcano Promet, Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 1, and Vlaška ulica The tourist board puts Arcano Promet on the main square itself and three more offices on Vlaška ulica, at numbers 17, 21 and 68, east of the square. The list is undated, so treat it as a lead, not a guarantee.
Changing money at the airport
In Kapital runs the exchange counter at Zagreb Airport: ground floor of arrivals, in the Meet & Greet zone once you are through customs, with cash machines alongside. The airport says its hours are matched to the flight timetable. A Zagrebačka banka machine stands on the second floor of departures, behind the Relay shop and ahead of the boarding-pass check.
Pleso Prijevoz runs a shuttle to the main bus station every 30 minutes; the trip takes 35 to 40 minutes, and tickets bought online arrive as a PDF with a QR code. ZET bus 290, linking Kvaternik Square with Velika Gorica, also calls at the airport and takes 45 to 50 minutes.
ATMs and cards in Zagreb
Zagreb Airport says the taxis at its rank, run under contract by Taxi Gorica, take cash and a long list of cards and wallets, including Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Not every car accepts Diners or American Express, so ask before you set off. In town, the tourist board names Taxi 1717, Eko Taxi and Taxi Wizi, plus Uber and Bolt, which you pay through the app.
Paying for transport in Zagreb
ZET runs the trams and buses. Bought in advance, a 30-minute ticket is €0.53, 60 minutes €0.93 and 90 minutes €1.33; from the driver they cost €0.80, €1.33 and €1.99. Night tickets are €1.99 and a day ticket €3.98 either way. Paying on board, ZET asks for the smallest change you have. Tisak and iNovine kiosks sell every ticket except multi-day ones: the 3-day (€9.29) and 7-day (€19.91) tickets come from ZET's own shops, such as Petrićeva 4 (07:00 to 20:50 weekdays, 08:00 to 14:50 Saturdays). The funicular to the Upper Town, running again since 19 May 2026 after more than a year of renovation, costs €0.66 one way.
Good to know
- Zagreb Airport publishes maximum taxi fares. On its list valid from 10 September 2026, a car may charge at most €35 to the city centre or main railway station, €30 to the main bus station and €20 to Velika Gorica; metered trips start at up to €2.95 plus €1.95 a kilometre.
- Keep your taxi receipt. The airport asks for it with any complaint about a ride from its rank (feedback@zag.aero), and the tourist board advises making sure the meter or app is running.
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Zagreb travel money FAQ
Where is the best place to exchange money in Zagreb?
For banknotes, In Kapital at Gajeva ulica 1, in Hotel Dubrovnik, opens every day, Sundays included. The tourist board also lists Arcano Promet on Ban Jelačić Square and offices along Vlaška ulica. Compare the euros you will actually receive, not just the board rate.
How do I get from Zagreb Airport to the city centre?
The Pleso Prijevoz shuttle goes to the main bus station every 30 minutes (35 to 40 minutes), ZET bus 290 runs via Velika Gorica to Kvaternik Square, and a taxi to the centre is capped at €35 (prices valid 10 September 2026).
How much is a tram ticket in Zagreb?
Bought beforehand at a kiosk, €0.53 for 30 minutes, €0.93 for 60 and €1.33 for 90; on board, €0.80, €1.33 and €1.99. A day ticket is €3.98. ZET's price page is undated, so check at the kiosk.
Checked October 2026. Fees, fares and opening times change, so check locally before relying on them. Sources: Zagreb Airport · Pleso Prijevoz · Zagreb Tourist Board (Infozagreb) · ZET · In Kapital
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