Making your way from London to Dubrovnik? Well, thank goodness you’ve stopped by this page first to read up on everything you need to know to make the journey!
Flights from London to Dubrovnik – What airlines fly this route?
As one of the most popular destinations in Croatia, it’s no surprise that there are numerous flights connecting London with Dubrovnik. Better still, there are some year-round flights too. Even flights that are seasonal tend to operate for an extended period through the year – from February or March, for example, through to November.
So, what airlines operate flights from London to Dubrovnik? They are:
- British Airways from London Heathrow and London Gatwick
- Easyjet from London Gatwick (daily in peak season)
- Ryanair from London Stansted year-round (daily in peak season)
- TUI from London Gatwick
- Jet2 from London Luton new for 2027! London Stansted
How long is the flight from London to Dubrovnik?
The average length of a flight from London to Dubrovnik is 2 hours 45 minutes.
Which Croatian airport do you arrive at?
You’ll be flying into Rudjer Boskovic Airport, otherwise known as Dubrovnik Airport. Should you be doing a flight search, you’ll need to know that the airport code for Dubrovnik Airport is DBV.
Where else can I reach from Dubrovnik Airport?
Aside from Dubrovnik itself, you would use the airport to reach mainland destinations in southern Dalmatia such as lovely Cavtat, Slano, Zaton, Mlini and Orebic. You would also fly to Dubrovnik if you were holidaying on one of the Elafiti islands of Kolocep, Sipan or Lopud, or the larger islands of Mljet or Korcula.
Dubrovnik Airport could potentially be where you fly into to reach other destinations in Dalmatia such as Makarska, Brac or Hvar but – realistically – you should consider flying to Split instead as that airport is closer.
How can I get from Dubrovnik Airport to my accommodation?
What method of transport you use will depend slightly on what city/town you’re trying to reach, and where your accommodation is located.
Undoubtedly, a taxi (or Uber or Bolt) or a pre-booked transfer will collect you from the airport and whisk you straight to your hotel or apartment in super-quick time. If you’re a larger group, you may prefer this so you can all (together with your luggage) transfer together rather easily.
Having said that, there is an airport bus run by the company Platanus that operates a service from Dubrovnik Airport to the Old Town (to Ploce Gate) and to the main bus station in Dubrovnik. This airport bus is cheap and quick (around 30 minutes) and highly suitable if you’re staying somewhere near these two drop-off points.
There are also some local buses that run from Dubrovnik Airport to Dubrovnik. These buses are cheaper still, but obviously rather slow as they make multiple stops along the way.
You can find out more details about travelling to and from Dubrovnik Airport in our special guide.
At a glance:
- Staying in Cavtat, Slano, Zaton, Mlini: Book a transfer or take a taxi/Uber/Bolt
- Staying in/Dubrovnik Old Town: Take the airport transfer bus to Ploce Gate
- Staying on the Babin Kuk/Lapad peninsula: Take the airport transfer bus to the main bus station and then a taxi/Uber/Bolt to your accommodation
- Staying on one of the islands: Take the airport transfer bus to the main bus station and then a ferry/catamaran to your island of choice
How long does it take to travel from Dubrovnik Airport?
For locations in Dubrovnik, you can expect the transfer to take around 30-45 minutes.
For the smaller towns surrounding Dubrovnik, transfer time obviously varies. Cavtat is very close to Dubrovnik Airport, so it would only take around 10 minutes to get there. For Mlini, it would take around 20 minutes; Zaton would be 40 minutes; Slano would be just short of 1 hour.
If you’re staying on any of the islands, it takes around 35 minutes to reach Dubrovnik Port from Dubrovnik Airport. Then you are dependent on the journey time of ferries or catamarans (or a private boat transfer). Should you using public ferries/catamarans, it takes 30-45 minutes to Kolocep; 55 minutes – 1 hour 25 minutes to Lopud; 45 minutes – 1 hour 50 minutes to Sipan; 1 hour 20 minutes to Mljet; 2 hours to Korcula. The range of times depends on what sailing you take (meaning, what boat you take – whether it’s a faster catamaran or a slower ferry). You will of course also have to factor in waiting times!
How else can I get from London to Dubrovnik?
The alternatives to flying? Well, you have some choices, but none will be fast!
If you were considering other ways of travelling from London to Dubrovnik, you would likely be making your journey part of the holiday. Meaning, you’re meandering through Europe on your way to the endpoint of Dubrovnik (or further). In which case, I would suggest looking into travelling by train to Italy and then getting a ferry across to Croatia. There is a Jadrolinija ferry from Bari to Dubrovnik. Or take a train to lovely Zagreb, and then a bus down to Dubrovnik. (I wouldn’t recommend this as a direct bus from Zagreb as it’s a long journey. Instead, travel via other destinations on the coast – Zadar, Split – by bus, making stops along the way.)
Full details of all the ways of Getting to Dubrovnik from London, the rest of the UK, Ireland and Europe can be found on our special guide. Click through to read more!