<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History of Rijeka International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">Rijeka Airport opened in May 1970. The first plane to depart carried Josip Broz Tito and his wife. Before the Second World War, Rijeka was divided between Yugoslavia and Italy. The Yugoslav part of the city was served by the airfield in Su&scaron;ak. Domestic airline Aeroput opened a route linking Su&scaron;ak to Zagreb in 1930, and a year later, a route linking Zagreb to Belgrade via Su&scaron;ak, Split and Sarajevo was opened. By 1936, Aeroput had linked the city to Belgrade, Borovo, Ljubljana, Sarajevo, Split, and Zagreb. The Italian part of the city was connected to many Italian cities with regular flights provided by the Italian company Ala Littoria.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The Grobnik airport had difficulty with larger planes as its runways were close to the hills to the east of the city. With larger airliners coming on board, planners decided on a location on Krk after considering locations close to Opatija and near Urinj, which would have required moving some hills.</p>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-left">Ground transportation from Rijeka International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The airport offers shuttle bus rides not only to Rijeka but also to the Omi&scaron;alj region and the town of Kraljevica. Importantly, the shuttle buses have a stop directly outside the terminal, where you won't find vehicles from other carriers. The schedule is updated monthly due to the variability of air traffic. You can find the currently valid arrival and departure times, as well as ticket prices, on the Rijeka Airport website.</p>
<p class="blog-para">Since the airport is located on the island of Krk, there is a dedicated bus line from Rijeka and Omi&scaron;alj that runs as needed, considering the flight arrival times. If there are no bookings made 24 hours prior to departure, the shuttle will not operate.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Car:</strong> The distance from Rijeka Krk Airport to the centre of Rijeka is 26 kilometers. By car, it takes 35 minutes to get to the centre of Rijeka.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Public transport</strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">Unfortunately, there are no public transportation possibilities at this airport. Check out our transportation page for other ways to travel from the airport to the city.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Bus services:</strong> You can also choose an airport express bus service at Rijeka Krk Airport. Learn more about your travel options, travel time, and where to buy tickets.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Taxi transfer:</strong> A taxi is the quickest and most comfortable way to get to and from Rijeka Krk Airport. The price for a taxi ride from the airport to the centre of Rijeka is about 35 euros. Book your taxi at Rijeka Krk Airport and discover the comfort of pre-booked taxis.</p>
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