Airport bus Dubrovnik
IATA Code: DBV
ICAO Code: LDDU
Number of passengers: 2.900.000
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV), locally known as Čilipi Airport, is the 3rd busiest airport in Croatia, after airports in Zagreb and Split. The airport serves over 2.9 million passengers annually, with traffic increasing each year. The international airport is located near the small village of Čilipi, situated about 20 kilometers from the city center.
DBV airport operates mainly seasonal flights, which is no surprise since the city is a major tourist destination. However, there are also year-round connections to domestic and international destinations, with plans to include flights going across the Atlantic. To get all the information about the airport, keep reading our guide.
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How to get from Dubrovnik Airport to Dubrovnik
Getting from the airport to the city is possible by several means of transportation. Below we have listed all the ways you can reach the historic city of Dubrovnik.
Airport Bus
Dubrovnik airport is connected to the city with a shuttle bus operated by Autotrans Arriva bus company. The tickets can be bought at the airport, the bus station in the city, or online.
- The bus departs from Bus Station in Gruž Port and it stops at a cable car stop to Srdj on its way to the airport.
- The price of a one-way ticket is about 45 Kunas (~ 6 EUR).
- There are 8 daily departures and buses provide free Wi-Fi and luggage transportation.
Local Bus
Alternatively, there are also local bus lines that have regular departures from the airport. The following local buses line drive to and from the airport.
- Line Nr. 11, Dubrovnik to Molunat
- Line Nr. 27, Dubrovnik to Vitaljina
- Line Nr. 31, Vitaljina to Cavtat
- Line Nr. 38, Dubrovnik to Gruda
Transfer to nearby cities
If you are not up for hassling with luggage when leaving the airport and want to be taken directly to your accommodation in Dubrovnik, you can pre-book a transfer to any address in the city or to other nearby destinations.
The price for a pre-booked transfer to Dubrovnik varies but generally costs around 32 Euros. If you have booked a transfer, the driver will be waiting for you at the arrivals terminal. Here you can book your private transfer from Dubrovnik airport to Dubrovnik.
If you’re looking to travel to other cities from DBV Airport, you can find a list of the most popular transfer routes and offers below:
- NOTE: The prices displayed in the table above are per person (Minibus for up to 8 Passengers) and NOT per vehicle.
Transfer to marinas
In case you are looking for a fast and reliable transfer to any of the nearby marinas, you can find the list of the most popular transfer routes and offers below:
| Airport to Marina Budva from €27 p.p. | Airport to Marina Porta Montenegro from €25 p.p. | Airport to Marina Tucepi from €27 p.p. |
- NOTE: The prices displayed in the table above are per person (Minibus for up to 8 Passengers) and NOT per vehicle.
Taxi services
A taxi from the airport to the city costs about 35-40 EUR depending on where in town you are going. Once you exit the arrival terminal, you might have several people trying (sometimes in a pushy manner) to “sell” their taxi service to you as being the cheapest.
If you decide to go with one of them, keep a cool head and make sure to agree on the price before getting into the taxi.
Car hire at Dubrovnik Airport
Of course, you also can rent a car at the airport, but especially during summertime, it is advisable to book the car from home. You can find car rental offers from the airport here.
Dubrovnik Airport airlines
Over 20 different airlines are departing to and from the airport. Similar to other Croatian airports, most connections are from European destinations, such as Gatwick airport, Luton airport, and Stansted. Other destinations are also represented, with flights to the USA airports also in the plan.
Below are listed the most important airlines offering departures and arrivals to and from Dubrovnik Airport:
- Croatia Airlines
- easyJet
- Eurowings
- Jet2.com
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Norwegian Air Shuttle
- TUI Airways
- Volotea
- Wizz Air
Dubrovnik Airport facilities
A few amenities are available at the airport, which can be useful while you’re waiting for your flight. Below are listed some of the services offered by the airport:
- Caffe Bars
- Duty-free shops
- Kiosk
- Exchange Office
- Tourist agency
Dubrovnik Airport accommodation
To see the available accommodation units and hotels near the airport, make sure to check out our map below:
Dubrovnik Airport FAQs
Nowhere, unfortunately, from the airport, there are only buses to the city of Dubrovnik.
The easiest way is to pre-book a transfer from the airport to your destination town in Montenegro, this might be a bit pricy, but it is way faster. If you wish to travel by bus you first have to take the airport bus to Dubrovnik main bus station (which is 20 km in the opposite direction) and then catch a bus from there to Herceg Novi, Kotor, Budva, Tivat or Podgorica.
None of the buses traveling between Montenegro and Dubrovnik have a scheduled stop by the airport. However, as they pass by on the main road, you might be able to convince the driver to stop. But be aware that stopping there could give him problems, so he is in his good right to decline.
Yes, no worries, the airport bus runs in connection with any flight, no matter when it arrives.
Yes, there is a large taxi stand by the Pile gate.
There are no official airport hotels, but the closest to the airport is Hotel Konavle, only 2km from the airport terminal.
Yes, there are two airport exchange offices, one at Departure Hall, and the other at Arrivals Hall. However, make sure to change your money on time because the offices are not opened 24/7:
ICE exchange office (Arrivals) – 08:00 to 00:00
ICE exchange office (Departures) – 06:00 to 22:00
Shuttle button takes you to a brazilian site. And no details of shuttle TO airport.
Hi Mike,
thank you for your comment, we appreciate it.
We will check which link you’re referring to and replace it if necessary.
Best,
GBB Team
Now seems like the “airport shuttle” button takes you to Cusco Airport in Peru. Please correct.
Hi Ching,
thanks for your comment, we appreciate it!
However, it looks like you’re clicking on the orange tag “airport shuttle” which actually takes you (as it should) to all our blog posts about airports.
There is no link to the airport shuttle bus related to Dubrovnik Airport.
Best,
GBB Team