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Zagreb International AirportIATA code ZAG

Zagreb International Airport (ZAG/LDZA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Zagreb, Croatia in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Zagreb, Croatia
Codes
ZAG · LDZA
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Europe/Zagreb
Region
Europe
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Zagreb International Airport (ZAG/LDZA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Zagreb, Croatia in Europe. Operating on Europe/Zagreb local time at coordinates 45.730°, 16.060°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Zagreb, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Zagreb International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
ZAG
ICAO code
LDZA
City
Zagreb
Country
Croatia
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Zagreb
Coordinates
45.743°, 16.069°
From OurAirports
Official website
zagreb-airport.hr (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Zagreb International Airport’s own pages.

ZAG airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
108 m (353 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1962
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2022
3.12 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing exyuaviation.com (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Zagreb, Franjo Tuđman
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport MBX · 87 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at ZAG

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 04/22: 3,252 m, asphalt.

Runways at ZAG: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
04/223,252 m10,669 ft45 masphalt

Routes from ZAG

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from ZAG yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Airlines with a hub at ZAG

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names ZAG, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Where ZAG is

Calculated

11 km southeast

Zagreb International Airport lies 11 km southeast of Zagreb city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at ZAG

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Zagreb, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Zagreb International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:zagreb-airport.hr (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Zagreb

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Zagreb International Airport: common questions

Where is Zagreb International Airport?

Zagreb International Airport serves Zagreb, Croatia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 45.743°, 16.069°.

What are the airport codes for Zagreb International Airport?

The IATA code is ZAG and the ICAO code is LDZA.

What time zone is ZAG in?

Zagreb International Airport is in the Europe/Zagreb time zone.

What is the official website of Zagreb International Airport?

The airport’s official website is zagreb-airport.hr. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Zagreb International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at ZAG: 04/22 (3,252 m (10,669 ft), asphalt).

When did Zagreb International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1962 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Zagreb International Airport?

Wikidata records 3.12 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

Which airlines have a hub at ZAG?

Wikidata lists ZAG as a hub of Croatia Airlines and Trade Air.

How far is ZAG from Zagreb city centre?

Zagreb International Airport is about 11 km southeast of Zagreb city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Zagreb International Airport?

OurAirports gives ZAG’s elevation as 108 m (353 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Zagreb International Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)