--- iata: DBV name: Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport (Čilipi) city: Dubrovnik country: Croatia lastUpdated: '2026-09-02' officialWebsite: 'https://www.dbv.hr/en/' sources: - 'https://www.dbv.hr/en/' - 'https://www.dbv.hr/en/getting-to-dbv/54' - 'https://www.dbv.hr/en/taxi-and-rent-a-car/58' - 'https://www.dbv.hr/en/business-lounges/1335' - 'https://www.dbv.hr/en/parking-57/56' - 'https://www.dbv.hr/en/traveller-guide/52' - 'https://www.dbv.hr/en/statistics/76' - >- https://www.dbv.hr/en/dubrovnik-airport-deploys-next-generation-scanners-allowing-liquids-and-electronics-to-remain-in-cabin-bags/2045 - 'https://www.dbv.hr/en/notice-for-passengers-liquid-restrictions/1656' - >- https://www.dbv.hr/en/historic-milestone-for-rudjer-boskovic-airport-three-millionth-passenger-welcomed-for-the-first-time/1715 - 'https://platanus.hr/dubrovnik-airport-shuttle/' - 'https://platanus.hr/' - 'https://www.libertasdubrovnik.hr/' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/croatia/dubrovnik/dbv2-adriatic-lounge - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubrovnik_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport (Zračna luka Ruđer Bošković Dubrovnik / Čilipi Airport), IATA DBV / ICAO LDDU, sits at Čilipi / Močići in Konavle — about 22.5 km / ~14 mi southeast of Dubrovnik per the airport’s Getting to DBV page (drive typically 30–35 minutes, plan up to ~1 hour in summer). Operator: Zračna luka Dubrovnik d.o.o. Official site: dbv.hr. Croatia’s southern Adriatic leisure gateway — do not confuse with Split (SPU), Zadar (ZAD), or Montenegro’s Tivat (TIV) across the border. - >- Official airport statistics table: 3,090,245 passengers in 2025 (first year above three million; +4.6% vs 2,954,934 in 2024) with 26,682 aircraft movements and ~300.6 t cargo. Extreme seasonality: August 2025 alone was 543,733 passengers versus January’s 19,856. Through mid-2026 the same table already shows multi-million year-to-date traffic; the airport publicly marked its three-millionth 2025 passenger on 30 Oct 2025 (Austrian OS623). - >- Passenger complex of Terminals A/B/C operates as one unit: Terminal C (opened 2017) handles departures check-in and security; Terminal B handles arrivals; Terminal A is no longer a passenger departure hall (baggage / support). Design capacity cited ~3.5 million after the C build. Croatia’s longest runway: 11/29 about 3,300 × 45 m concrete/asphalt; field elevation about 161 m / 527 ft AMSL (AIP / published airport data). - >- Ground options: Platanus official airport shuttle to Dubrovnik Old Town (Ploče / Pile area) and the main bus station (~€10 one-way / €15 return on platanus.hr; children under 6 free); Libertas suburban buses 11, 27, and 38 (cheaper, infrequent — often weekday-leaning); taxi rank outside Terminal B arrivals (info +385 20 640 100; drivers must issue a receipt). Airport warns summer road time can stretch toward an hour. - >- Security is in a mixed rollout: on 27 Aug 2026 the airport announced C3 EDS CB cabin-baggage scanners (liquids and larger electronics may stay in the bag on equipped lanes) with one unit live and five more due by early December 2026 — DBV is currently the only Croatian airport on this kit. Until every lane is converted, classic ≤100 ml / 1 L clear-bag rules can still apply on remaining conventional X-ray lanes (airport’s 1 Aug 2025 liquids notice). Follow live signage and officer instructions for your queue. - >- Three airside business lounges after security on floor 3: Adriatic Lounge (Schengen) plus Sky Lounge and Atlantic Lounge (non-Schengen). Airport page: Business Class, Priority / LoungeKey / DragonPass, and walk-in when space allows. Hot/cold snacks, sandwiches, fruit, soft drinks, and alcohol as published. Priority Pass lists Adriatic roughly 05:00–23:00 (day-dependent) with max stay often ~4 hours — confirm the live PP app on the day. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Summer banks are the real DBV product — winter is a different airport detail: >- May–September turnstile Terminal C; January can feel almost empty. Official monthly table: Aug 2025 543,733 vs Jan 19,856. Build far more check-in and security buffer on peak Saturdays than the building size suggests, and treat the D8 / coastal road into Čilipi as a delay risk in high season (airport drive guidance: 30–35 minutes normal, up to ~1 hour in summer). Single long runway 11/29 plus Adriatic thunderstorms and strong crosswinds can ripple banks even when the hall looks calm. summary: >- Peak-summer DBV is a leisure crush; shoulder/winter DBV is compact — pad for the season you actually fly. category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'C for departures, B for arrivals — re-check Schengen vs non-Schengen' detail: >- Landside Terminal C: check-in / bag drop, self-service kiosks, security into the departure commercial zone, then gates; lounges upstairs on floor 3. Terminal B: arrivals, reclaim, taxi rank, meet-and-greet. Terminal A is not your departure front door anymore. Apron walks and bussing remain common on many stands. Re-read FIDS after the shops for Schengen vs non-Schengen holds. Meeting point: landside Terminal B arrivals after reclaim. summary: >- Modern Terminal C departures + B arrivals — easy layout, hard peaks when UK/DE/FR leisure banks stack. category: terminal - label: Food title: Airside café / duty-free cluster — not a food hall detail: >- Expect café, bakery, and bar staples landside and airside plus Aelia / duty-free after security — fine for coffee and a plate. Long gaps are often better spent in Cavtat or Dubrovnik Old Town than fighting airside queues in August. Lounge food covers Adriatic / Sky / Atlantic guests only. summary: >- Café and retail cover the basics — budget for peak prices and August queues. category: food - label: Transit title: Platanus shuttle or Libertas 11/27/38 — buy the right ticket channel detail: >- Official Platanus shuttle: airport ↔ Dubrovnik Old Town area and main bus station, flight-aware, published €10 one-way / €15 return (under-6 free) on platanus.hr — buy online, at the airport counter, or at the city bus station. Libertas lines 11, 27, and 38 are the cheap suburban option (cash to the driver is common; Konavle-zone singles are often around the €4 class — confirm live on libertasdubrovnik.hr; many runs skip Sundays/ holidays). Taxi rank outside Terminal B arrivals during airport hours; ride-hail works but summer surge is real. summary: >- Platanus €10 is the simple city link; Libertas is cheaper if the sparse timetable matches your bank. category: status lounges: - name: Adriatic Lounge zone: >- Airside after security, 3rd floor, Schengen departures (airport Business lounges page + Priority Pass location text). hours: >- Priority Pass commonly lists roughly 05:00–23:00 with day-to-day closes around 22:30–23:30 (e.g. temporary 24 Aug–6 Sep 2026 grid). Confirm the live PP / LoungeKey app and the desk board on the day — treat scraped hours as advisory. access: - >- Airline Business Class when your carrier contracts the Schengen lounge (confirm on your ticket/app) - >- Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass as published on the airport Business lounges page (PP often max ~4 h; under-12 free on many PP visits — check your membership rules) - >- Walk-in / day entry when the desk has space — airport advertises walk-in; third-party platforms often quote ~€30–€35-class passes — treat the desk quote as authoritative bestFor: - >- Priority Pass / LoungeKey holders on Schengen departures with 60–180 minutes before departure - Business Class tickets when the carrier points you to Adriatic - >- Travelers who need a quiet drink/Wi-Fi seat away from the August gate crush summary: >- DBV’s Schengen lounge on floor 3 — snacks, sandwiches, fruit, soft drinks, and alcohol as published. Worth it with PP/LoungeKey/DragonPass or airline access on a busy summer bank; skip if the desk is closed for your window or you only have a short connection. No showers advertised on the airport lounge page. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal C / Schengen (airside 3rd floor) amenities: - Hot and cold snacks / sandwiches / fruit - Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks (as published) - Air conditioning / Wi-Fi (network access) - Flight information displays - Accessible entry noted on Priority Pass - No showers advertised on the airport lounge page - name: Sky Lounge zone: >- Airside after security, 3rd floor, non-Schengen departures (airport Business lounges page). hours: >- Tied to the non-Schengen departure programme — Priority Pass often shows a shorter daytime window than Adriatic (commonly morning into mid-afternoon on some scrapes). Confirm live app hours and the desk board; do not assume Adriatic’s evening close applies here. access: - >- Airline Business Class when your carrier contracts the non-Schengen lounge - Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass as published by the airport - Walk-in when the desk has space (desk quote beats third-party scrapers) bestFor: - Non-Schengen / UK-bound leisure departures with network lounge access - Passengers who need a seat before a long UK or long-haul leisure sector summary: >- Non-Schengen sister lounge on floor 3 with the same snack/drink product family as Adriatic. Useful with PP/airline access before UK and other non-Schengen banks; verify hours — they are often shorter than Adriatic’s. No showers advertised on the airport page. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal C / non-Schengen (airside 3rd floor) amenities: - Hot and cold snacks / sandwiches / fruit - Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks (as published) - Wi-Fi / seating / flight information - No showers advertised on the airport lounge page - name: Atlantic Lounge zone: >- Airside after security, 3rd floor, non-Schengen departures (airport Business lounges page — listed alongside Sky Lounge). hours: >- Follows the non-Schengen programme / desk board. Confirm on the day — published third-party hours disagree more often here than for Adriatic. access: - Airline Business Class when contracted to this room - >- Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass when the network lists this lounge - >- Walk-in when space allows (airport walk-in wording covers Terminal C lounges) bestFor: - Overflow when Sky Lounge is full on a non-Schengen bank - Network-card holders pointed here by FIDS / staff summary: >- Second non-Schengen lounge on floor 3 — same airport-published snack and drink pitch as Sky. Worth it when your card or airline sends you here; otherwise Adriatic (Schengen) or Sky may be the primary PP target. No showers advertised on the airport page. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal C / non-Schengen (airside 3rd floor) amenities: - Hot and cold snacks / sandwiches / fruit - Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks (as published) - Wi-Fi / seating / flight information - No showers advertised on the airport lounge page waterOptions: - kind: refill name: Bathroom tap refill after security zone: airside summary: >- DBV does not prominently advertise a public drinking-fountain map on its passenger pages. Croatian municipal tap water is potable — airside washroom cold taps are the practical free refill once you are through screening. Carry an empty bottle; on conventional X-ray lanes classic 100 ml rules still apply until your queue’s C3 scanner is live. location: >- Airside washrooms after Terminal C security in the departure area (try accessible / family rooms if automatic mixers are awkward) terminal: Terminal C isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true - kind: purchase name: Bottled water at cafés / retail zone: airside price: Typically about €2.50–4.00 for 0.5 L (outlet-dependent; confirm at till) summary: >- Sealed bottles at landside and airside cafés / convenience retail if you want a guaranteed aircraft bottle. On unequipped security lanes, buy airside or refill after screening. location: Landside Terminal C retail and airside café / duty-free zone counters terminal: Terminal C airportistScore: 7 slug: dbv region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/dbv](/airports/dbv). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/dbv) - [Lounge directory](/airports/dbv/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport (Čilipi) (DBV) Dubrovnik, Croatia · Europe Konavle’s peak-summer leisure gateway at Čilipi: Terminal C departures, Croatia’s longest runway, three floor-3 lounges with Priority Pass, Platanus or Libertas into Dubrovnik — modern when calm, easy to underestimate in July and August. ## Airportist Score **7.0 / 10** - Comfort: 7.0 - Navigation: 7.6 - Food: 6.3 - Transport: 7.0 - Disruption resilience: 6.0 ## At a glance - Passengers: 3,090,245 (2025) - Terminals: Terminals A/B/C as one campus (C departures, B arrivals; A no longer passenger departures) - Typical security: 16 min - On-time: 72% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Summer leisure arrivals and departures for Dubrovnik, Cavtat, and southern Dalmatia - Travelers using the Platanus €10 shuttle into Old Town / the main bus station - Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass holders using Adriatic (Schengen) or Sky/Atlantic (non-Schengen) - Shoulder-season trips when Terminal C is calm and walkable ## Watch out for - Extreme seasonality — August crush vs near-empty January banks - Mixed security rollout: C3 lanes let liquids/electronics stay packed; classic 100 ml still possible on unequipped lanes until early Dec 2026 - Summer road time to Čilipi can stretch toward an hour (airport guidance) - Single runway 11/29 plus Adriatic convective weather and peak-day staffing strain ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/dbv/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/dbv/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/dbv/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/dbv/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/dbv/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/dbv/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/dbv/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/dbv/reviews.md)