Cheap flights from London to Dubrovnik

September is the cheapest month on this route, and it also lands in the sweet spot between the crowded summer and the quieter autumn. July and August bring the highest demand and the fullest beaches, so if you want the old town without the crush, aim for the shoulder weeks either side. Spring is cooler and wetter, while winter is quiet, with fewer flights and a slower pace along the coast. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday, and school holidays push fares up on every London airport at once. Book a few months ahead for summer travel, and closer in for the quieter months when seats are easy to find.

Several carriers fly London to Dubrovnik, and the choice comes down to what you need included. Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2 and Wizz Air Malta are the low-cost names: the fare covers a seat and a small cabin bag, while checked luggage, seat choice and airport check-in cost extra. TUI Airways sells seats on its summer programme, often as part of a package holiday. BA EuroFlyer and Croatia Airlines are the full-service options, with a cabin bag in the fare and a more flexible ticket. Vueling Airlines and Transavia Airlines show up on some departures too. Direct flights exist, but not every carrier flies every day, so check the schedule before you lock in dates.

Dubrovnik has one airport, Dubrovnik Airport, and it sits outside the city rather than on its edge, so build in time for the transfer. Shared shuttle buses timed to arrivals, taxis and pre-booked private transfers are the usual ways into the old town and the hotel strips along the coast, and car hire is available at the airport if you plan to drive north. In summer, passport queues and baggage reclaim can be slow when several flights land together, and the road into town gets busy in the late afternoon. If you are heading to an island afterwards, check which harbour your ferry leaves from before you book a transfer.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Croatian

Emergency number

112, 93, 94

Driving side

right

Calling code

+385

Internet domain

.hr

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Dubrovnik

42 k (2021)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Zagreb)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport you fly from — Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City are far apart.
• On a low-cost fare, add a cabin bag and a checked bag before comparing it with a full-service ticket.
• If your trip uses separate tickets, leave a generous gap between legs in case the first flight slips.
• Check Croatia's entry rules for your nationality and that your passport has enough validity left.
• Book early for July and August, and look at September for the same coast with fewer crowds.
• Confirm what the fare includes — seat choice, cabin bag and airport check-in are often extras.