Croatia Trip Cost Calculator – Plan Your Travel Budget

Estimate the cost of your Croatia holiday. Calculate accommodation, food, transport, and activity costs based on your travel style, group size, and region.

Planning the cost of a Croatia trip requires understanding the main expense categories: accommodation, food and drink, transport, entrance fees, and activities. Croatia uses the euro (EUR) since January 2023, replacing the Croatian kuna.

Accommodation costs: Budget hostels in Zagreb and Split cost €15–25 per person per night. Mid-range hotels cost €60–120 per room. Apartments and holiday homes cost €50–150 per night for a one-bedroom unit, rising to €200–500 in peak season in Dubrovnik and Hvar. Camping pitches cost €20–50 per night. Luxury hotels and villas start from €200 per room per night.

Food and drink costs: A meal at a local konoba costs €10–20 per person. Pizzerias and casual restaurants: €8–15. Fine dining: €40–100 per person. A coffee costs €1.50–3. A large beer: €3–6. Supermarket shopping for self-catering is 30–40% cheaper than restaurants. Daily food budget: €20–30 (budget), €40–60 (mid-range), €80+ (luxury).

Transport costs: Return flights from London to Split or Dubrovnik: €100–400 (easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways). Ferry Split–Hvar: €5–12 per person (passenger), €50+ with car. Bus Zagreb–Split: €20–30. Petrol is approximately €1.50–1.70 per litre. Toll roads (A1 Zagreb–Split motorway): approximately €20 one-way.

Entrance fees: Plitvice Lakes: €10–40. Dubrovnik city walls: €35. Diocletian's Palace (Split): free to enter. Krka National Park: €10–30. Budget €10–30 per person per day for activities and entrance fees.