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You can travel to Slovenia by air to Ljubljana Jože Pučnik International Airport.
Alternatively, you can fly to any of the airports in the neighboring countries then continue by bus, train or rental car to Slovenia.
By road you can enter Slovenia from Italy, Austria, Hungary or Croatia. Slovenia is a member of the EU, so entry from the EU Member States is rapid and easy under Schengen Agreement. If you are driving by car make sure you purchase a vignette at the border – a sticker that pays for the road taxes on country’s highways. Vignette's can be purchased at all petrol stations in Slovenia and in neighboring. countries. Information on Vignette's can be found here: https://www.dars.si/
The Nearest Airports & Transportation to Portoroz, Slovenia
Because there are several possible airports, check the one that is best for you from your place of departure.
On these sites you can find information about flights and car rentals:
- https://www.skyscanner.net/
- https://www.kayak.com/
- https://www.expedia.com/Flights
- https://www.mytrip.com/si-en/flights
1. TRIESTE AIRPORT, ITALY
The Nearest International airport is Trieste in Italy, which is 1 hour drive by car via E70 to Portoroz, Slovenia. This route crosses the country border (Italy/Slovenia).
Transport from Trieste Airport to Portoroz
Shuttle:
You can arrange transport via shuttle here.
Bus:
The Ronchi dei Legionari (Trieste) airport has excellent road and motorway connections and regular public bus transport lines. At the airport, take the bus number 51 to the city of Trieste. There are several buses running every day from the station in Trieste to Slovenia. More information on timetables can be found on the website.
Taxi:
Taxis are available in front of the Arrivals entrance from 8 a.m. to midnight. Website
Rent A Car:
Vignette is needed for driving on motorways!
At the airport, you can rent a car at one of the rental car providers. Website
2. LJUBLJANA AIRPORT, SLOVENIA
The next nearest international airport is Ljubljana Joze Pucnik airport in Slovenia. Slovenia’s only airport lies about a 30-minute drive from both Ljubljana and Bled, and about 1.5-hour drive from Portorož and most other places in the country. The airport goes by three names: Ljubljana airport, Brnik or Jože Pučnik Airport.
Transport from Ljubljana Airport to Portoroz
Shuttle: Recommended
Direct shuttle transfer from Ljubljana Airport to Hotel Bernardin Portoroz you find here
Book early for a better price (from 17 Euros per person)
There are numerous public transportation connections from the airport to the capital city Ljubljana. If you choose public transportation then you need to go to Ljubljana first and then choose the bus or train to Portoroz
Bus to Ljubljana:
Find the information about bus transfer and time table here
Taxi to Ljubljana:
For taxi cervices click here
Rent A Car: Recommended.
Vignette is needed for driving on motorways!
At the airport, you can rent a car at one of the rental car providers. Website (Price for rental car for 7 days from 110 EUR)
3. FRANJO TUDJMAN AIRPORT ZAGREB, CROATIA
The next nearest international airport is Franjo Tudjman airport Zagreb in Croatia which is 2 hours 50 minutes drive by car to Portoroz. This route crosses the country border (Croatia/Slovenia).
Transport from Zagreb Airport to Portoroz
Shuttle: Recommended (good prices)
You can arrange transport via shuttle here.
Bus and train:
From the Zagreb airport, first take a ride towards the Zagreb main bus station (you can find the timetable here). The ride takes about 25 minutes. From Zagreb, continue your journey towards Ljubljana. You can find the timetable here. If you want to travel by train, take the tram no. 2 or 6 from the Zagreb bus station to the main railway station, from where there are several available daily railway connections to Slovenia that can be found here.
Rent A Car:
Vignette is needed for driving on motorways!
At the airport, you can rent a car at one of the rental car providers. Website
4. MARCO POLO VENICE AIRPORT, ITALY
The next nearest international airport is Marco Polo airport Venice in Italy which is 2 hours drive to Portoroz. This route crosses the country border (Italy/Slovenia).
Transport from Venice Airport to Portoroz
Shuttle: Recommended (good prices)
You can arrange transport via shuttle here.
Bus and train:
If you are travelling to Slovenia from the Venice airport (Marco Polo), you must first take an ATVO bus to Mestre railway station in Venice. Website
You can buy the ticket on the bus. At the Mestre railway station in Venice, then find a train to Trieste. For getting from Trieste to Slovenia, we recommend that you take a bus (as described above). The bus and railway stations in Trieste are only separated by a road.
Rent A Car:
Vignette is needed for driving on motorways!
At the airport, you can rent a car at one of the rental car providers. Website
5. CHECK ALSO OTHER NEARBY AIRPORTS
Graz – www.flughafen-graz.at
Klagenfurt – www.klagenfurt-airport.com
Salzburg – www.salzburg-airport.com
Border Formalities
Slovenia is in the Schengen Area, which means that, in general, there are no checks at the border crossings with Italy, Austria and Hungary. To enter Slovenia from Croatia, it is sufficient to have a passport or an identity document, if the visit does not last more than three months. The same is with other Eu countries.
Visas
If you need a visa to enter Slovenia, you can obtain one from the Slovenian consular mission in your country. If there is no Slovenian consular mission in your country, please contact a consular mission of any Member State of the Schengen Area.
U.S. citizens may enter Slovenia for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay.
Check right away to see if you need a visa!!
Traveling To Europe / Ljubljana from The United States
The best deals for traveling to Europe from the west part of The United States you will find from Sacramento International airport (SMF), San Francisco International airport (SFO) or Los Angeles International airport (LAX) flying to Amsterdam, London, Venice and other big cities in Europe.
The best deals for traveling to Europe from the east part of The United States you will find from New York International airport (JFK), Atlanta International airport (ATL) flying to Amsterdam, London, Venice and other big cities in Europe.
When you arrive in Europe, you have to go through passport control.
NOTE: Visit the Embassy of Slovenia website for the most current visa information. Slovenia is party to the Schengen Agreement. This means that U.S. citizens may enter Slovenia for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay.
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