Come to Rijeka the main seaport of Croatia, and the third-largest city to enjoy your holiday and learn a bit about this part of the world. Rijeka Airport (code RJK) brings you to this holiday destination. The airport is just 7 kilometers away from the train station of Rijeka, and is you want to travel by train after landing you can connect to the train station by shuttle buses or taxis. Rijeka Airport is situated close to Omisaji town, which is on the Krk Island.
The airport is mostly busy during the months of summer, when many low-cost airlines bring tourists to Rijeka, and when others are flying to the northern sides of Croatia for holiday. Rijeka Airport has modern amenities that international travelers expect in an airport such as this. In that case, you will find financial services through bank outlets, forex bureaus and ATMs when you only need t withdraw some money.
You can also have some refreshments at the restaurants or do some shopping at the duty-free shops before you leave for your destination. The main amenities in Rijeka Airport are well marked for all to see, and hence the short stay at this airport will give you the best experience of traveling. Remember that when you are stranded you can ask for assistance from any of the airline staff.
Moving out of the Airport
For travelers who are on a tight budget, the appropriate mode of transport is the shuttle buses that are found near the arrivals. They offer a shared ride to the city or the various other destinations, the downside being that they drop travelers off at a designated point where it might not be close to your destination. Alternatively, you can hire a taxi to take you direct to your destination, where you pay per mileage or trip. For every time you call the taxi, you will have to pay for the trips, meaning that you will spend more money before your vacation ends. Renting a car is much cheaper because you will pay a one-off charge and use the car as much as you want throughout the vacation.
Attractions in Rijeka
After you rent-a-car at Rijeka Airport or online, you will have the flexibility of touring the various attractions such as The Trsat Castle, Shrine of Our Lady of Trsat, City Market, Old Town and many others. You can visit those places at your own pace, and you can even spend long durations in attractions because you will always have your rental car to drive back to your hotel.