Have a few rental car questions.
Flying into Zagreb & renting car (will be spending 2 nights in Zagreb).
Drive to Ljubljana and explore Slovenia for a week+
Return rental car in Split? 10+ days to further explore.
Public transportation and explore Croatia coast & Parks (a few day side trips out of the county)
Questions are....
68 year old driver extra cost etc?
Driving from Croatia into Slovenia coming and going? Border/travel Issues?
Any extra costs we should be aware of?
Best companies to rent from and easiest to pick up and return?
Flying out of Dubrovnik.
Posted by
Chicago, IL, USA
487 posts
We rented a car in Ljubljana and drove into and out of Croatia and returned it in Ljubljana. So I don't think issue taking over the borders. But the drop off fee for a one way rental in a different country can be expensive. You might consider using the bus back and forth between Croatia and Slovenia and have two separate car rentals, one in Slovenia and one in Croatia. We used Flix bus which were very nice buses and very inexpensive.
Posted by
Chicago, IL, USA
487 posts
In Ljubljuana we rented from one of the major companies, not remembering which one. But reserved through AutoEurope. The location was in one of the hotels in the center of town but it was still easy to get out of and back into using google maps.
Posted by
Philadelphia, USA
247 posts
Just make sure your rental company knows you want to take it across the boarder. There is usually an extra fee and they give you a type of passport for the car
Posted by
Chicago, IL, USA
487 posts
It was my suggestion to OP to consider if bus to Ljubljana and rent car there might be easier and less expensive.
Posted by
TX, USA
4816 posts
Driving from Croatia into Slovenia coming and going? Border/travel Issues?
No. Just normal leaving one country and entering another. Depending on various factors, including which crossing you use, it could take no time at all or it could take an hour or two.
For the car, be sure you have told the car rental company. They will give you appropriate paperwork to have on hand. As someone mentioned, you will need to buy the vignette for Slovenia before you leave Croatia. Gas stations just before the border should sell them.
Any extra costs we should be aware of?
- Cost of the vignette and 2. the cost for dropping in a different location than you rent from (this one will be included in the cost of the rental itself).
Best companies to rent from and easiest to pick up and return?
I have only rented once so I can’t say “best”. But I used UniRent and was very happy. They have both airport and downtown rental available in Zagreb. Same for Split upon the return. I rented in Dubrovnik and drove for 5 days in Slovenia (in addition to the places I went in Croatia) - and returned the car to the downtown location in Split.
Flying out of Dubrovnik.
Use the ferries Split to Dubrovnik. You might decide on some island stays. They are gorgeous.
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OP
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Thanks to all you savvy travelers. Great advice and more fun ways to explore.