Can you actually fly to Dubrovnik this winter? Yes, tourists to the south of Croatia are so used to the Dubrovnik Airport practically hibernating over the winter period that most don’t even plan to visit. But this year times are a changing. The winter tourism conundrum that has baffled the city for decades could, at least on face value, be coming to an end. Ok, it isn’t the end, but it just might be the beginning of the end.
Not a typical winter sun destination
Dubrovnik isn’t really one of those typical “winter sun” destinations like Tenerife, Madeira or Malta, it just doesn’t have the geographical dispersion to be basking in sun in January. And even though November this year has started extremely mild it would be unusual that the beginning of the year carries on in the same vein. However, the winter tourism offer of Dubrovnik shouldn’t be based on the temperature, rather the uniqueness of the historic Old City.
Dubrovnik Airport has succeeded in attracting a wide range of airlines and destinations this winter, from Brussels to Barcelona and from Warsaw to London. Of course, a great deal of the winter flight offering to Dubrovnik is thanks to the low-cost Irish airline Ryanair, which over the cooler months will connect Dubrovnik to three major European cities. For example, Ryanair is currently offering return flights from Dubrovnik to Brussels for just under 30 euros!
The Dubrovnik Airport winter flight schedule runs from the 27.10.2024 to the 29.03.2025.
And flights over the winter period from Dubrovnik include –
• Brussels (Charleroi) with Ryanair – twice a week until the 28.03.2025
• Dublin with Aer Lingus – once a week and check airline’s website for exact dates
• Barcelona with Vueling – twice a week but again check the airline’s website for dates
• Frankfurt with Croatia Airlines – twice a week (minimum)
• London Gatwick with EasyJet – twice a week until the end of November and then restarting from the beginning of February
• London Stanstead with Ryanair – twice a week until the end of March
• Madrid with Iberia - twice a week until the end of November and then restarting from the beginning of February
• Manchester with EasyJet – twice a week until the end of November and then restarting late February
• Vienna with Ryanair – twice a week until the end of March
• Warsaw with LOT - twice a week but again check the airline’s website for dates
Please check directly with each airline before booking as dates and times could vary. And bear in mind there is also the possibility of cancellations.
And as far as internal flights are concerned there is the daily link from Dubrovnik to Zagreb operated by Croatia Airlines which flies three to four times daily. Apart from connecting you to the capital it also provides a starting point for flights from Zagreb to other destinations.
In fact, Dubrovnik Airport is on course for its best ever year in terms of passenger numbers and these added winter connections will certainly help boost the city’s winter tourism.
