From Rijeka you can travel to the Kvarner islands by ferry and passenger boat: see www.jadrolinija.hr for timetables. Krk island is connected to the mainland by a road bridge which lies about 50km south from the city. Follow signs for the airport or Krk.

The main coach station in Rijeka is on the Žabica square. Frequent services run from here to resorts on the Opatija Riviera, the islands and other parts of the Kvarner coast. There are also direct bus services from the airport to Opatija and Kraljevica. The timetable for these local bus services is on www.autotrolej.hr.