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You're Going to Love Pula

With a population of 59,078, Pula is the largest city in Istarska, Croatia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Pula has to offer.

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When to visit Pula

Pula in May
Estimated hotel price
AED 350
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pula in May
Estimated hotel price
AED 350
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Pula in July, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 1 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 110 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Pula, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.

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How to Get to Pula

Plane

When flying to Pula, you’ll arrive at Pula (PUY), which is located 5 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Pula from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 16h 25m.

Train

The train station in Pula is called Pula, and is located 2.5 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Pula is to pick up a car hire from Zagreb, which is about 195 km from Pula. You’ll find branches of Garage No 1 and NU Car, among others, in Zagreb.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pula, including FlixBus, GoOpti and Bus. From Ljubljana, the bus ride to Pula takes 338 km and will cost you around AED 279. From Venice, the ticket costs about AED 742 for a journey of 410 km. The most popular bus station is Pula Šijanska cesta, located 1.6 km from the city centre of Pula. Pula Verudela is also a commonly used station, and is 5 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Pula, you’ll arrive at Pula (PUY), which is located 5 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Pula from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 16h 25m.

Train

The train station in Pula is called Pula, and is located 2.5 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Pula is to pick up a car hire from Zagreb, which is about 195 km from Pula. You’ll find branches of Garage No 1 and NU Car, among others, in Zagreb.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pula, including FlixBus, GoOpti and Bus. From Ljubljana, the bus ride to Pula takes 338 km and will cost you around AED 279. From Venice, the ticket costs about AED 742 for a journey of 410 km. The most popular bus station is Pula Šijanska cesta, located 1.6 km from the city centre of Pula. Pula Verudela is also a commonly used station, and is 5 km from the city centre.

Airports near Pula

PUYPula

Airlines serving Pula

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,054 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (227 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (196 reviews)
Luxair
Excellent (57 reviews)
Croatia Airlines
Good (57 reviews)
Transavia
Good (135 reviews)
Air Dolomiti
Good (60 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (161 reviews)
Arkia
Okay (31 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (34 reviews)
Discover Airlines
Good (23 reviews)
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Where to stay in Pula

From 5-star hotels such as the Boutique Hotel Villa Vulin to great affordable options like the City point rooms & more, Pula offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around AED 295 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 569 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Pula

Hiring a car in Pula

Expect to pay AED 6.18 per litre in Pula (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 74.05 and AED 98.73. The most frequently booked car type in Pula is Full-size (Renault Trafic or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 6.18 per litre in Pula (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 74.05 and AED 98.73. The most frequently booked car type in Pula is Full-size (Renault Trafic or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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