Pula Airport is the airport serving Pula

Pula

Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...

, Croatia

Croatia

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, and is located 6 km from the city centre. Thanks to favourable climatic and technical conditions Pula is designated as the alternative airport for parts of Slovenia

Slovenia

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, Italy

Italy

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, and even Austria

Austria

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. Pula also attractes jet set

Jet set

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 passengers flying privately or rented aircraft, visiting the Brijuni

Brijuni

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 islands or attending concerts and shows at Pula Arena and sailing their yachts. Presently, Pula airport is capable of handling large aircraft such as Boeing 747

Boeing 747

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 and Ilyushin Il-86

Ilyushin Il-86

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. In 2006 the airport served 295,345 passengers.

Airlines and destinations

Traffic figures

Traffic at Pula Airport

Year	Passengers	Cargo
1990	672,241	N/A
2000	66,772	N/A
2001	102,985	N/A
2002	140,431	N/A
2003	136,207	N/A
2004	155,566	N/A
2005	209,412	N/A
2006	295,342	58.8
2007	384,487	103.6
2008	397,363
2009	318,838
2010	332,399

Bus

A bus that goes to/from the airport ("Pula Zracna Luka") and the Pula central bus terminal ("Bus Kolodvor").

Taxi

A taxi can be taken to the outskirts of Pula (specifically, Verudela, where Hotel Palma and Histria are located).