5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Murter — at a glance
45 boats are available to book in Murter from 2 bases; the largest are Marina Hramina (40), Marina Betina (5). The fleet is 44 sailing boats and 1 motor boat. The most common models are Bavaria 46 Cruiser (20), Bavaria Cruiser 41 (18), Bavaria Cruiser 37 (3), FIM 440 Regina (1), Bavaria 51 Cruiser (1) — 7 models in all. Built 2003–2024, 11.3–15.5 m long, 2–5 cabins, up to 11 guests. Day rates start from €98; the typical boat here is around €236 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Murter is the island closest to the Kornati — a bridge joins it to the mainland at Tisno, and the marinas at Betina, Jezera and Hramina in Murter town are the traditional starting points for the national park, an hour and a half away. The fleet is smaller than at Sukošan or Šibenik and the villages are quiet; Zadar and Split airports are each about an hour by road.
Charter bases in Murter
- Marina Hramina 40 boats
- Marina Betina 5 boats
Getting there
By air. Zadar Airport (ZAD) is about 55 km — under an hour by taxi; Split Airport (SPU) about 75 km, an hour and a quarter. By road. The A1 exit Pirovac is 20 minutes from the bridge at Tisno; the marinas have paid parking for the week. By bus. Coaches from Šibenik and Zadar run to Tisno and Murter.
Murter before you cast off
Betina and Murter are wooden-boat-building villages with shipyards still working on the shore; the Kornati islands are in view from the hill above Murter town. Tisno, on the bridge, has beaches and the Garden music festival in summer. Šibenik and its cathedral are 30 minutes away.
Supermarkets in Murter town and Betina; the marinas have shops and fuel docks.
A week from Murter
Saturday — Murter → Žut (8 nm). A short first leg to the buoys and konobas of Žut.
Sunday — Žut → Kornati (6 nm). Into the park: Vrulje, Lopatica or Levrnaka.
Monday — Kornati → Telašćica (10 nm). The Telašćica inlet and the salt lake on Dugi Otok.
Tuesday — Telašćica → Sali or Iž (14 nm). North to Sali’s fishing harbour or Veli Iž.
Wednesday — Iž → Pašman channel (14 nm). Back south through the Ugljan and Pašman channel to Ždrelac or Biograd.
Thursday — Biograd → Vodice / Prvić (16 nm). South along the mainland to Vodice’s marina or the island quay at Prvić Luka.
Friday — Prvić → Murter (12 nm). Back north to Betina or Jezera by the afternoon.
Types of boats in Murter
- Sailing boats 44 boats · from €98 per day
- Motor boats 1 boat · from €1,950 per day
Ports near Murter
Jezera (18 boats · 6 km) · Pirovac (13 boats · 6 km) · Drage (64 boats · 8 km) · Vodice (9 boats · 16 km) · Biograd (22 boats · 17 km) · Skradin (33 boats · 26 km) · Šibenik (159 boats · 27 km) · Sukošan (275 boats · 34 km) · All boats in Croatia
What a charter in Murter actually costs
Adriavela lists 45 boats leaving from Murter. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €1,852 and the cheapest boat on the list is €686. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing boat 11.3–15.5 m · 3 cabins · built 2017 | Boats44 | Guests6–11 | From€686 | Average€1,578 | |
| Motor boat 13.6–13.6 m · 2 cabins · built 2024 | Boats1 | Guests4–4 | From€13,650 | Average€13,650 |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 2 | Share of fleet4% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 2 | Share of fleet4% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 2 | Share of fleet4% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 2 | Share of fleet4% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 45 | Share of fleet100% |
Short charters are priced per boat and date rather than by the week, so no range is quoted here. Pick your days on a boat’s page and the rate comes back live.
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under €1,500 | Boats4 9% | Sleeps8 | Typical size11 m | Mostly4 sailing boats | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats39 89% | Sleeps9 | Typical size14 m | Mostly39 sailing boats | |
| Over €12,000 | Boats1 2% | Sleeps4 | Typical size14 m | Mostly1 motor boat |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Murter cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €98 and the typical boat is around €236 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €686. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter in Murter?
45 boats are available to book in Murter: 44 sailing boats and 1 motor boat. The most common models are Bavaria 46 Cruiser, Bavaria Cruiser 41, Bavaria Cruiser 37, FIM 440 Regina.
Which marinas do charters leave from in Murter?
Charters in Murter leave from 2 bases: Marina Hramina (40 boats), Marina Betina (5 boats).
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 2 boats here accept a single-day booking. A day rate is quoted for the specific boat and date, so pick your day on the boat’s own page and the price comes back live.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
Why do some boats show no price?
1 of the 45 boats in Murter are on request — usually larger or crewed yachts, where the rate depends on the week and the crew. They are left out of every figure above.
How far is the airport from Murter?
The nearest airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD), about 35 km away as the crow flies; Split Airport (SPU) is about 65 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence to charter bareboat in Croatia?
Yes. Croatia requires a skipper’s licence recognised by the Croatian authorities plus a VHF radio certificate; both are checked at the base before departure. Without them, a skipper is booked as an extra on the boat page and joins you at the marina.
What day do charters start?
Weekly charters run Saturday to Saturday. Boats are handed over from 17:00 on Saturday and returned by 9:00 the following Saturday; day charters start in the morning from the same pontoons.
How far is Murter from the Kornati?
The park boundary is about 8 nm from Betina — an hour and a half under sail, the closest start to the Kornati of any base.
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