Why go
- Coastal city in southern Croatia.
- Served by Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport (DBV).
History
Dubrovnik, historically also known as Ragusa, is a city in southern Dalmatia, Croatia, by the Adriatic Sea. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean, a seaport and the centre of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County. In 2021, its total population was 41,562. Recognizing its outstanding medieval architecture and fortifications, UNESCO inscribed the Old City of Dubrovnik as a World Heritage Site in 1979.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 20 airlines, 41 direct destinations
- Croatia Airlines OU (A319, Dash 8-400, A320, A321, Embraer 195, EM2) · 14 routes: Amsterdam, Athens, Berlin, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich*, Osijek, Paris, Rijeka, Rome, Venice, Vienna*, Zagreb, Zurich
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 7 routes: Bergen, Helsinki, London, Oslo, Sandefjord, Stockholm, Trondheim
- Germanwings 4U (A319, A320, CRJ) · 6 routes: Berlin, Cologne, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, Stuttgart
- Jet2.com LS (737-300) · 6 routes: Belfast, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle
- easyJet U2 (A320, A319) · 4 routes: Edinburgh, Geneva, London, London
- Transavia France TO (737-800, 75W) · 4 routes: Birmingham, London, Manchester, Paris
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319, A320, 735, Embraer 195) · 3 routes: Duesseldorf*, Frankfurt*, Munich
- Monarch Airlines ZB (A321, A320, 757-200) · 3 routes: Birmingham, London, Manchester
- Harmony Airways HQ (A320, A319) · 2 routes: Brussels, Lille
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Austrian Airlines OS (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: Vienna*
- British Airways BA (A319, 734) · 1 route: London
- Eurolot K2 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Finnair AY (A320, A321) · 1 route: Helsinki
- Flybe BE (Embraer 175) · 1 route: Birmingham
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- Luxair LG (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Luxemburg
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Stockholm
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Zurich*
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport (DBV). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DBV has direct flights to 41 destinations on 20 airlines (incl. London, Birmingham, Duesseldorf, Manchester, Barcelona…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Dubrovnik, 1.1 km); routes include Dubrovnik - Lokrum, Dubrovnik - Mlini, Mlini - Lokrum.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dubrovnik. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.