Cheapest way to get to croatia?

ViviTheMage

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By the kid who wants to go to Ireland. I want to go to Croatia, it has allways been a dream to see that area. The only other country I have ever seen is Jamaica and it was amazing, I saw all portions of the western side of the island, porr, wealthy, etc. It was great!

I have always wanted to go to Croatia because that is where my Last Name originated from...Srdar.

Well, for the past few years I have been wanting to go really badly. I was on kayak.com checking flights to split or Dubrovnik and they are about 1400-1600 round trip.

Is there an airport I can fly to that is significantly cheaper and then take a train to somewhere in Croatia (preferably near the water..it looks gorgeous).

Time isn't an issue, anything within the next year would be amazing...for 2-4 weeks I guess, I would stay at a semi cheap hotel, or couchsurf it :).

Do tell me if you guys can think of anything!!
 

JS80

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By boat, then by donkey. American pennies will buy you caviar and champagne and women.
 

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Lifer
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Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
what is the cheapest time to go? I would also love its warm!!

Then you are kind of SOL.

Warm = July/August = Most $$$ to fly to Europe.

I would consider May/June and September as alternatives.
 

Tom

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i think London is the cheapest flight in the area, or maybe Berlin. Then take a train the rest of the way.

 

uberman

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Hitchike to NYC area, subway to JFK, air to any place in Europe, hitchike to Croatia.

Hitchike to NYC area, subway to JFK, air to anyplace in Europe, Eurail Flexi-Pass to Croatia.

Air to any place in Europe, Eurail Flexi-Pass to Croatia.
 

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Lifer
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I took a quick look at ORD>DBV (via FRA, CDG, VIE, etc.) flights on Expedia during the months of both May and September and you're taking $2K+ for a RT ticket.

And unfortunately, I am not seeing an ORD>VCE direct flights.

I suppose your next best bet would be ORD to VIE, train to Venice, boat to Croatia. That train ride through the Alps is amazing BTW!
 

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Just seeing this...

Depart ORD on May 26
Arrive VCE on May 27
Connect in MAD on Iberia

Depart VCE on June 7
Arrive ORD June 7
Connect in MAD on Iberia

$933 RT

Doing the same trip from September 1 through 15 yields the same $933 price.

Doing the same trip in the middle of July and the price goes to $1100+.