How to call Croatia from Australia

From mobile
+385 x xxxx xxx
From landline
0011 385 x xxxx xxx

From $0.44/min in your browser, no plan needed

How to dial Croatia from Australia

How to make a call to Croatia from Australia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Drop the 0 in front of a Croatian area code, so Zagreb is 1 after 385.

Fails
0011 385 01 xxxxxxx
Works
0011 385 1 xxxxxxx
  1. 0011Australia exit code
  2. 385Country code of Croatia
  3. x xxxx xxxThe number, area code first
  • From a mobile: +385 x xxxx xxx

Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere

+385

Example: +385 1 2345 678

Mobile
+385 1 2345 678
Landline
0011 385 1 2345 678

Main area codes in Croatia

The area code comes right after 385, then the local number

  • Zagreb0011 3851then the local number
  • Zadar0011 38523then the local number
  • Karlovac0011 38547then the local number
  • Varaždin0011 38542then the local number
  • Dubrovnik-Neretva0011 38520then the local number
  • Split-Dalmatia0011 38521then the local number
  • Šibenik-Knin0011 38522then the local number
  • Osijek-Baranja0011 38531then the local number

Before you call Croatia

Dial a Croatian city

Each city has its own code after 385. Type the local number after it.

  • Zagreb0011 385 1
  • Zadar0011 385 23
  • Split0011 385 21

Save Croatian contacts with +385

Calling Croatia cell phones needs no special digits. After 385 a number has 7 to 9 digits; a Zagreb landline is an 8-digit number, 1 and 7 more.

  1. Press and hold 0 for +
  2. Dial 385
  3. Dial the area code and the number

Reach the eastern counties

Slavonia has its own codes. Add the one you need after 385.

  • Vukovar0011 385 32
  • Požega0011 385 34
  • Brod0011 385 35

Calling Croatia from Australia without an international plan

Suparelay calls Croatia for $0.44/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.96/min. Optus and Telstra include Croatia in no plan, and Vodafone includes it only on Prepaid Plus.

CarrierPer minute
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 4× cheaper
$0.44 landline$0.82 mobile
OptusNo plan for Croatiaoptus.com.au · 2026
$0.71 landline · $1.96 mobile
TelstraNo plan for Croatiatelstra.com.au · 2026
$0.49
VodafoneLower rate with $10 International Value Packvodafone.com.au · 2026
$1.04 + $0.19 per call$0.45 with plan

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+385

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When to call Croatia

The time now in Croatia, and the best hours to call. Daylight saving time moves the time difference to Sydney between 9 and 10 hours.

Time difference
Most of the year: 8 hours behind Sydney
January 1 to March 29: 10 hours behind Sydney
March 29 to April 5: 9 hours behind Sydney
October 4 to October 25: 9 hours behind Sydney
October 25 to December 31: 10 hours behind Sydney
Daylight saving time
Clocks change twice a year
Holidays in Croatia

Why a call to Croatia fails

Optus Supercharge adds 39c per call

On Optus Prepaid Supercharge, every international call costs a 39c flagfall. The per-minute rate comes on top of it.

Optus, Optus Prepaid Supercharge | International Call Rates

From any country, a call to Croatia also fails when

  • The 0 stays on the number
  • The exit code is wrong for your country
  • The number does not take calls from abroad
How to fix each one

Questions

How to call Croatia from Australia on a cell phone or mobile?

Dial +385, then the number. It works from any mobile in Australia

Are calls to Croatia included in Australia phone plans?

Not on most plans. No carrier in Australia that we checked includes Croatia in a plan

How much does it cost to call Croatia from Australia?

With no plan, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.96 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser

How to call Zagreb from Australia?

For Zagreb, dial 0011 385 1, then the local number

Do I need to dial 0011 to call Croatia?

From a landline, yes: dial 0011, then 385. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code

How do I dial a +385 number?

Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 385 and the number

Can I call Croatia on my iPhone?

Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 385 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Croatia

Why isn't my call going through to Croatia?

The usual causes: the 0 stays on the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix

Free call to Croatia: how to call Croatia from Australia for free?

An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money

How to call Croatia from Australia on WhatsApp?

WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Croatia without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay

How to call Croatia landline from Australia?

From a landline in Australia, dial 0011 385, then the number

When is the best time to call Croatia?

Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Croatia. Most of the year: 8 hours behind Sydney. January 1 to March 29: 10 hours behind Sydney. March 29 to April 5: 9 hours behind Sydney. October 4 to October 25: 9 hours behind Sydney. October 25 to December 31: 10 hours behind Sydney

How do I call Croatia from Australia? How to make an international call to Croatia?

Dial 0011 385, then the number. From a mobile, +385 works too

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