Rijeka (lit. River) is the principal seaport and the third-largest city in Croatia. It is located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea and in 2021 had a population of 107,964 inhabitants. Historically, because of its strategic position and its excellent deep-water port, the city was fiercely contested, especially between the Holy Roman Empire, the Republic of Venice, the Kingdom of Italy and Yugoslavia, changing rulers and demographics many times over centuries.
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Best time to visit: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
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Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Rijeka; times are rough estimates by road.
Italy
63 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Slovenia
81 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Italy
124 km≈ 1 h 55 min
Croatia
131 km≈ 2 h 5 min
Austria
145 km≈ 2 h 15 min
Slovenia
165 km≈ 2 h 35 min
Italy
173 km≈ 2 h 40 min
Italy
175 km≈ 2 h 45 min
From Rijeka you can reach Trieste (63 km), Ljubljana (81 km), Udine Udin (124 km), Zagreb (131 km) and Klagenfurt (145 km) in about 1 h 15 min to 2 h 15 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Sep to Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 12°C in November.
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You can fly into Pula Airport, Rijeka Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.