Lošinj
What it is
Lošinj is reached overland from Cres across the short bridge at Osor, and is known for its mild microclimate, dense pine forests planted in the 19th century as a health resort, and a resident dolphin population studied out of Mali Lošinj, the main town.
Who it suits
Lošinj suits travellers after a genteel, green resort island rather than raw nature or nightlife — Mali Lošinj's harbourfront still has that old Austro-Hungarian spa-town feel.
When to go
The mild climate makes it a shoulder-season destination too — spring and autumn are noticeably gentler here than on the more exposed northern islands.
How to get there
Most drivers reach Lošinj by road, crossing onto Cres by one of its two car ferries and then over the Osor bridge. A direct car ferry also runs the long way round, Zadar–Mali Lošinj (Jadrolinija, via Ist, Olib, Silba and Premuda, about 6 hours end to end), for those coming from further south without wanting the Cres detour.
Crossings serving Lošinj
Built from the ferry spine at build time — operator, vessel, typical duration and the current one-way passenger fare range, one row per real choice (a repeated timetable line is grouped in, not listed again).
Mali Lošinj
- Cres Jadrolinija · catamaran · 150 min · €2.90–€11.50 one-way, passenger
- Ilovik Jadrolinija · catamaran · 40 min · €2.90–€11.50 one-way, passenger
- Ilovik Krilo · catamaran · 35 min · €3.72–€13.27 one-way, passenger
- Ist Jadrolinija · ferry · 225 min · €4.40–€10.70 one-way, passenger
- Mali Lošinj Jadrolinija · ship · 220 min · €2.50–€4.40 one-way, passenger
- Martinšćica Jadrolinija · catamaran · 145 min · €2.90–€11.50 one-way, passenger
- Olib Jadrolinija · ferry · 180 min · €4.40–€10.70 one-way, passenger
- Premuda Jadrolinija · ferry · 95 min · €4.40–€10.70 one-way, passenger
- Pula Krilo · catamaran · 140 min · €3.72–€13.27 one-way, passenger
- Rijeka Jadrolinija · catamaran · 235 min · €2.90–€11.50 one-way, passenger
- Silba Jadrolinija · catamaran · 45 min
- Silba Jadrolinija · ferry · 135 min · €4.40–€10.70 one-way, passenger
- Silba Krilo · catamaran · 65 min · €3.72–€13.27 one-way, passenger
- Srakane Vele Jadrolinija · ship · 155 min · €2.50–€4.40 one-way, passenger
- Susak Jadrolinija · catamaran · 35 min · €2.90–€11.50 one-way, passenger
- Susak Jadrolinija · ship · 55 min · €2.50–€4.40 one-way, passenger
- Susak Krilo · catamaran · 30 min · €3.72–€13.27 one-way, passenger
- Unije Jadrolinija · catamaran · 70 min · €2.90–€11.50 one-way, passenger
- Unije Jadrolinija · ship · 95 min · €2.50–€4.40 one-way, passenger
- Unije Krilo · catamaran · 65 min · €3.72–€13.27 one-way, passenger
- Zadar (Gaženica) Jadrolinija · catamaran · 135 min
- Zadar (Gaženica) Jadrolinija · ferry · 360 min · €4.40–€10.70 one-way, passenger
- Zadar Liburnska obala Krilo · catamaran · 135 min · €3.72–€13.27 one-way, passenger
Port queue
Mali Lošinj's port does not carry a live queue camera today.
Nearby on the water
From nautivia.app's places database, within about 6–12km of Lošinj's ports.
- 6 marinas
- 34 anchorages
- 2 fuel docks
- 6 harbours
- 6 buoy fields
- 12 jetties
- Luka Mali Losinj
- Luka Rovenska
- Marina Lošinj
- Véli Losin
- Arta uvala
- Baie de Krivica
- Cunski
- Kiska Obol
- Adria Oil
- INA Mali Lošinj-obala