From Zadar to Dugi Otok as a foot passenger (to Sali or Zaglav)

Hi Frank, when exactly are you arriving at Zadar Airport?

Where are you staying on Dugi Otok? Which place – the name of the place/village.

Car ferries, which also take foot passengers sail to Brbinj and catamarans sail to Sali and Zaglav.

https://www.croatiaferries.com/zadar-brbinj-ferry.htm

Catamarans take about 40 minutes, car ferries take about 1 hour and a half.

For a catamaran you have to go to the town port, and for a car ferry to Gazenica port.

Fast foot passenger catamarans sail between Zadar old town and Zaglav or Sali. Sali is very close to Zaglav so look both timetables.

From Gazenica to Brbinj there is car ferry that also takes passengers.
There is a shuttle bus from the airport that runs to the Zadar city center, an old town, where the foot passenger port is situated.

I think you are better of to get to Zadar old town port locally called Zadar Poluotok and take a catamaran to Sali or Zaglav from there.

• Re: We are two foot passengers with no car, do we need to reserve the ferry in advance or can we just turn up at the port and buy our tickets there?

As you are traveling in the high season (July), I would recommend you to book your ticket in advance. You can book it here: https://gv-line-zadar.aktiva-info.hr/

The best way to get to Dugi Otok for you would be to get a 15:30 catamaran ferry to Sali. If you miss that one, there is also one at 20:00.

Here is the timetable:

https://www.croatiaferries.com/zadar-sali-ferry.htm#July

https://www.croatiaferries.com/zadar-zaglav-ferry.htm#July

• Re: What is the best way to get from Zadar airport to the ferry terminal? can we get a bus or taxi?

Yes, there is a shuttle bus to the city center, which costs about 5 euros – here is the timetable: https://www.zadar-airport.hr/en/public-transport. There is also the alternative Uber or taxi. It will take you about 15 minutes to reach the port by bus or taxi as it is only about 11 km away.

• Regarding your return to the airport, take the early morning ferry at 6:50 arrive in Zadar at 7:30, and get on the shuttle bus (or taxi) to the airport. You will have plenty of time for your check-in, so there is no need to overnight in Zadar the night before your flight. It is not tight or risky time-wise.
  Zaglav to Zadar ferries are here: https://www.croatiaferries.com/zaglav-zadar-ferry.htm