A group trip to Istria, Croatia
Croatia doing its best Italian impression. Truffles, hill towns and a rocky green coast. Best months for a group: May, June and September. Our estimate for three nights in September is about £285 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Istria is in season for a group in May, June and September, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 19°C in May, 26°C in June and 24°C in September. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in September, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £285 each | Flight £110, usually £75 to £160 | Bed and a share of a hire car £175 |
| Paris | About £345 each | Flight £170, usually £115 to £250 | Bed and a share of a hire car £175 |
| Barcelona | About £285 each | Flight £110, usually £75 to £160 | Bed and a share of a hire car £175 |
| Milan | About £250 each | Flight £75, usually £50 to £110 | Bed and a share of a hire car £175 |
| Amsterdam | About £405 each | Flight £230, usually £160 to £335 | Bed and a share of a hire car £175 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from our bed model for the price level of the place. Not a quote.
What Istria is good for
- Food: excellent (5 out of 5)
- Beaches: very good (4 out of 5)
- Adventure: good (3 out of 5)
- Culture: good (3 out of 5)
- Nature: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Truffle hunting
- Rovinj
- Cape Kamenjak
Who it suits
- A group that wants sun and time by the sea
Getting there
The airport is PUY. Pula is close. The hill towns need a car.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Istria cost?
Our estimate is about £285 each from London for three nights in September, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Istria with friends?
May, June and September suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 19°C in May, 26°C in June and 24°C in September.
How do you get from the airport to Istria?
Pula is close. The hill towns need a car.