One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
DBV7.6+1.2
SJJ6.4
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
DBV7.0+1.2
SJJ5.8
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
DBV6.3+0.7
SJJ5.6
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
DBV7.0+1.8
SJJ5.2
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
DBV6.0+1.0
SJJ5.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
DBV6.7+0.3
SJJ6.4
Best for
DBV
Summer leisure arrivals and departures for Dubrovnik, Cavtat, and southern DalmatiaTravelers using the Platanus €10 shuttle into Old Town / the main bus stationPriority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass holders using Adriatic (Schengen) or Sky/Atlantic (non-Schengen)Shoulder-season trips when Terminal C is calm and walkable
SJJ
A compact one-terminal international airportCard access to a real airside lounge
Watch out for
DBV
Extreme seasonality — August crush vs near-empty January banksMixed security rollout: C3 lanes let liquids/electronics stay packed; classic 100 ml still possible on unequipped lanes until early Dec 2026Summer road time to Čilipi can stretch toward an hour (airport guidance)Single runway 11/29 plus Adriatic convective weather and peak-day staffing strain
SJJ
Mountain weather and CAT I on runway 11 onlyWeb boarding passes still need a check-in deskThe curb in front of Terminal B is paidNo airport railway
Amenities and tips
DBV
Adriatic / Sky / Atlantic lounges (airside floor 3)Platanus airport shuttle to DubrovnikDuty-free / airside retail after Terminal C securityFree passenger Wi-FiCafé / bar clusterAirline PRM assistance
Summer banks are the real DBV product — winter is a different airport
Peak-summer DBV is a leisure crush; shoulder/winter DBV is compact — pad for the season you actually fly.
C for departures, B for arrivals — re-check Schengen vs non-Schengen
Modern Terminal C departures + B arrivals — easy layout, hard peaks when UK/DE/FR leisure banks stack.
Airside café / duty-free cluster — not a food hall
Café and retail cover the basics — budget for peak prices and August queues.
SJJ
Two business loungesWi-FiCafes and a baklava shopCentrotrans city busAssistance
Allow 90–120 minutes
The FAQ says to be at the airport 90–120 minutes before the scheduled departure time on an international flight.
A web boarding pass is not enough
Web check-in passengers still go to a check-in desk for a document check and a printed boarding pass.
Published hours are 04:00–23:30
The working-hours page prints SVAKI DAN 04:00–23:30. The AIP still plans departures and landings against NOTAM hours.
DBV · 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.
SJJ · Sarajevo's civilian international airport (SJJ / LQSA) handled 2,226,692 passengers and 19,671 operations in 2025. Commercial flights use Terminal B, open 04:00–23:30, with a city bus to Baščaršija and no rail link. Two business lounges sit airside; a separate VIP building is hired by the hour.
