Day trip to Zagreb.
From London Stansted, back by 19:55.
Croatia·Mon 30 Nov · 3.3 hours on the ground
Day Trip Flight Details
Time in the city
3.3 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
11km
to the centreFrom Zagreb centre (ZAG)
Daylight
9.0 hours
07:14 to 16:15Sunrise 07:14, sunset 16:15
The Pleso shuttle is faster at 35-40 min but its fare is not published.
08:10
Leave London Stansted
Ryanair, direct
12:45
In the city
Lands 11:25, 30min immigration, 50min from the airport
16:00
Leave the city
50min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration
19:55
Back in London Stansted
Flies 18:30
- Leave London StanstedRyanair, direct08:10
- Land in Zagreb2h 15min11:25
- In the city30min immigration, 50min from the airport12:45
- Leave the city50min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration16:00
- Fly home2h 15min18:30
- Back in London Stansted19:55
Typical weather for this date
6°C
average high
-1°C
average low
3 in 10
years it rained
This date is too far out to forecast. These are Zagreb's actual figures for the same date across the last 10 years.
What a day in Zagreb costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£125/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Google Flights price. Checked 15 hours ago.
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Estimated cost. Fares last checked 1 Oct, 04:09. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
Getting to Stansted
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off at the Mid Stay car parkFree
Free shuttle bus to the terminal. Source
Train
- From London (Liverpool Street, Stansted Express)£9.90 each way48 min
Advance single; no on-the-day price published. First train 03:40, last 23:21. Source
Coach
- National Express from London£10.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From London£90-£130 one way~42 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £55-£85.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-off, Short Stay car parkfrom £13
Up to 30 min £13, up to 1 hr £21. Source
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £74.99 (7-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £79 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £64.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Long StayNo same-day price
From £59.99 (8-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £58.99 (8-day stay). Source
Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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How long do you actually get in Zagreb?
About 7.1 hours on the ground, measured from landing to the time you have to leave for the airport, not from take-off to touch-down. The airport is 11km from the centre, and that journey is counted twice.