Čilipi Airport, also referred as Dubrovnik Airport, is one of Croatia’s international airports. The aerodrome is located near Čilipi, approximately 15,5 km from Dubrovnik city centre. In terms of passenger volume, the airport became the third busiest in Croatia after Zagreb Airport and Split Airport in 2019.
It also has the longest runway in the country, allowing it to accommodate heavy long-haul aircraft. The aerodrome is an important destination for recreational flights during the European summer holiday season and is frequently used by private jet charter services.
Dubrovnik private jet charter prices
Although Croatia air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Dubrovnik are as follows.
| Light Jet | 10.950 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 14.450 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 21.000 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Dubrovnik Airport
The Yugoslav airline company Aeroput first started using a seaplane station in Dubrovnik to provide flights to the city in 1936. This route connected Dubrovnik to the national capital Belgrade via Sarajevo. Following the increase in flights, a route to Zagreb was opened the following year. In 1938, with the introduction of Aeroput’s regular flights to Vienna, Brno and Prague, with stops in Sarajevo and Zagreb, and also the introduction of a regular flight between Belgrade and Tirana, Dubrovnik experienced a significant increase in air traffic. The city was first served by Gruda Aerodrome, which was opened to commercial traffic in 1936 and is used only in summer. However, in the early 1940s, Aeroput operations were suspended due to World War II.
The current Dubrovnik Airport was opened in 1962. In 1987, the busiest year for Yugoslav aviation, the airport broke its own record by hosting 835.818 passengers on international flights and 586.742 passengers on domestic flights. Following the disintegration of Yugoslavia, the airport exceeded the one million passenger limit in 2005.
Today, Dubrovnik has the most modern passenger terminal in the country. A new terminal was built in place of the old airport building, which was demolished in 1962. The price tag of the project is seventy million Euros and it was financed by a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. A new 13.700 square meter terminal was opened in May 2010. Dubrovnik Airport has the capacity to carry two million passengers per year.
Dubrovnik, a seaside paradise
Dubrovnik, one of the most important tourism cities in Croatia, is preferred especially in summer because of its sea tourism and colourful nightlife. The Old City Walls are the most popular tourist destination of the wall-surrounded city. Stradun Street, where there is no lack of movement day and night, Lovrijenac Fortress where the Game of Thrones series was shot, Rector’s Palace, which was built in the 13th century and bears the traces of Renaissance, Baroque and Gothic, are among the places to be seen.
The most preferred places in Dubrovnik, which is famous for its beaches, can be counted as Lokrum Island, Banje Beach, Elafiti Islands, Lapad Peninsula and Mljet Island. Those who prefer the city for cultural tourism should definitely visit the Church of St. Blaise, the Bell Tower, the Sponza Palace and the Great Onofrio Fountain.
Transportation from Dubrovnik airport to the city center
Dubrovnik is a busy hub with a variety of options to choose from for traveling to and from the airport. There is no train station at Dubrovnik Airport, so getting to and from Dubrovnik requires a shuttle bus, a taxi service, or a prearranged transfer to Dubrovnik city centre.
The nonstop airport shuttle service to and from Dubrovnik Airport provides transportation along the way between Pile, the Old City bus stop, the ferry port and the main bus terminal of Dubrovnik. Bus services operate 7 days a week all year round, with buses running every 30 minutes.
There is a taxi stand right in front of the main entrance of the airport. From here you can easily take a taxi to your destination. Apart from the taxi service, the Uber service is also heavily used.
Passengers who want to reach Dubrovnik by using their private vehicles can reach the city center in approximately 30 minutes by using the D8 highway.
