GENERAL AIRPORT INFORMATION
Zadar Airport is closest to Novalja, but if you cannot find a suitable flight to Zadar then Split airport is the largest airport in the South of Croatia and its normal to arrive in Split for travellers heading to Zrce Beach, Novalja.
There are lots of good local buses and plenty of Taxis and shuttle services available from both Split and Zadar airports, its advisable to pre book your transfer in advance to get the cheapest price.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE IN CROATIA
You can take a bus from Zadar to Novalja, its about 1hr 30 mins and costs around €15. You can check the latest bus timetable from both Zadar and Split here.
We can recommend this transport company, it has 5/5 reviews and can you use from both Zadar and Split for transfers, add in your dates to get a quote from the link below. We have found this company to be the best price at present for transfers from Split and Zadar Airport to Novalja. They use local drivers at nearly all destinations in Croatia.
If you prefer booking an airport transfer with a different company you can check out this page for further options.