Ferry from Zadar to Preko

Ferry from Zadar to Preko at a glance

Here is what the Zadar to Preko ferry looks like: car ferry and passenger boat run by Jadrolinija, about 25 minutes from port to port, many a day. You board at Zadar Gaženica port and step off at Preko ferry port, Ugljan. Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for your date and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Zadar to Preko (about 6 km by sea)
• Operator: Jadrolinija
• Crossing time: about 25 minutes
• Vessels: car ferry and passenger boat
• Frequency: many a day
• Departure port: Zadar Gaženica port
• Arrival port: Preko ferry port, Ugljan
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

Car ferries from the Gaženica port and a passenger boat from the old town cross to Preko on the island of Ugljan many times a day, all year round.

Things to do in Preko after the ferry

Preko is the main village on the island of Ugljan, just across the water from Zadar, with a beach promenade and the islet of Galevac. Arriving by sea puts you in the middle of it: Ugljan cycling routes, Galevac islet monastery, Preko beach promenade and Kastelina fortress are all reachable from Preko ferry port, Ugljan.

Haqqi Tours provides guided tours, tickets, transfers and private drivers in Preko; ask when you book the ferry and we send the options.

Best time to take the ferry from Zadar to Preko

For the ferry itself, late spring and early autumn bring calm seas, full timetables and reasonable fares; July and August are the busiest and the most expensive, and the windiest weeks can cancel the fast boats. Winter schedules are thinner on many crossings, so we look up before you plan.

Ferry or flight from Zadar to Preko?

For most passengers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in Zadar and lands you in Preko itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel and the car, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours can provide flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Preko to Zadar

We book the return crossing from Preko to Zadar just as easily, normally on the same confirmation. Round-trip fares and open returns are cheaper on many operators, so booking both directions together saves money. Let us know the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

How much does the ferry from Zadar to Preko cost?

"How much is the ferry ticket from Zadar to Preko?" has several answers, because the operators price the slow boat and the fast boat differently, charge separately for vehicles and cabins, and raise fares in high season. Haqqi Tours arranges the current cost for your dates and party - foot passengers, car, seats or cabin - within minutes of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.

What we include in the price we send: the ticket for each passenger, the vehicle if you bring one, any reserved seat or cabin you asked for, port taxes, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the electronic ticket and answering questions before and during the crossing.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Zadar to Preko: how to pay less

Getting the lowest fare on the ferry from Zadar to Preko is a matter of vessel, timing and flexibility. Here is how Haqqi Tours finds you a cheap ferry ticket:

• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise

When you fill out the form, say if you can move your dates. We compare the sailings around them and send the cheapest Zadar to Preko ferry first, then the alternatives.

How to book ferry tickets from Zadar to Preko with Haqqi Tours

Booking a ferry from Zadar to Preko with us takes minutes and one conversation. Send the form on this page with the date you travel, one-way or return, the number of adults and children and whether you bring a vehicle. Our staff messages you in the WhatsApp chat to check your booking: we confirm the sailings that day, the vessel, the seats or cabin and the cost. You choose, we book, and the e-ticket arrives in the same chat.

• Step 1 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Preko

Because a person books it, we can line the Zadar to Preko ferry up with a flight or a train the same day, choose the sailing that leaves a safe margin, and warn you if the weather forecast makes the fast boat a risk.

Timetable and season of the Zadar to Preko ferry

Many a day - that is how often the ferry from Zadar to Preko runs, with more departures in summer and fewer, sometimes weather-dependent, in winter. Allow about 25 minutes at sea plus check-in at the port. Timetables change between seasons, so we send the exact departures for your travel date rather than a list that may be out of date.

Sea conditions matter on this route: strong winds can delay or cancel high-speed boats while the conventional ferries keep sailing. When the forecast is poor we tell you and, if you prefer, book the steadier vessel.

Departure: Zadar Gaženica port

Your crossing starts at Zadar Gaženica port. Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. A coach runs from the airport to the bus station, and taxis are available outside arrivals; a private car is simpler for a hotel in Borik or Petrčane, for Nin, Biograd or Vodice, and for the national parks.

• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the ferry company's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Zadar Gaženica port; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours offers a private transfer from your accommodation in Zadar to the port on request

Arrival: Preko ferry port, Ugljan

Arrival is at Preko ferry port, Ugljan. Preko is the main village on the island of Ugljan, just across the water from Zadar, with a beach promenade and the islet of Galevac. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your hotel by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.

Onward journeys from Preko - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; tell us and we time the crossing to fit.

On board the Zadar to Preko ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

On board, the ferry from Zadar to Preko is relaxed: you can walk about, sit inside or on deck, eat at the café and watch the coast. Seat classes differ in space and quiet - economy, airline seats, lounge or business on the fast boats; cabins of two to four berths on overnight ferries. Taking the car means driving on, parking as directed, and coming back down only at the arrival port.

• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking
• Children's fares by age; infants usually free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - let us know if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries

Why book your Zadar to Preko ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

What we offer on the ferry from Zadar to Preko: live fares checked across every operator for your date, fast boat and slow boat explained plainly, seats and cabins reserved, vehicles booked with the right dimensions, the electronic ticket delivered by WhatsApp and a team that answers at any hour if the weather changes the plan. Send the form and let us take the ferry off your list.