Dubrovnik's walled Old Town and the Adriatic, where many car transfers from the airport end
Private transfers · Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik car transfer from the airport at a fixed price

Airport (DBV) → Old Town · fixed price per vehicle €50 car (1–4 passengers) €65 minivan (5–8 passengers)

Instead of a taxi or the shuttle bus, book a private car transfer with your own driver waiting in the arrivals hall at Dubrovnik Airport: €50 to the Old Town per vehicle, not per person. We also do cruise-port pick-ups, hotel-to-hotel rides and longer trips to Split, Kotor and Mostar.

  • Fixed price per vehicle
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pick-up
  • Pay by card when you book
  • Flight tracked, 60 minutes of free waiting
Routes at a fixed price
19
Airport to Old Town, per car
€50
Passengers in one vehicle
1–8
Free waiting after landing
60 min

Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0

Dubrovnik Car Transfer is a private transfer service in Dubrovnik, Croatia, run by TECHNIC ONE d.o.o.. It drives passengers in cars and minivans with a driver between Dubrovnik Airport, the Gruž cruise port, hotels and the Old Town, and on to Split, Kotor and Mostar, at one fixed price per vehicle agreed in writing before travel. It is not a shared shuttle: each ride is booked in advance for one group.

Reviewed by Nikša Perović · Updated

Airport transfers

Dubrovnik Airport transfers with your driver in arrivals

A Dubrovnik Airport transfer to the Old Town costs €50 by car for up to four passengers, or €65 by minivan for up to eight. Your driver follows your flight, meets you in the arrivals hall with a name sign and takes you straight to your accommodation.

Terminal building at Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) with vans in the drop-off lane
Dubrovnik Airport (Ruđer Bošković Airport) in October 2025 · Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 4.0
From Dubrovnik Airport (DBV), 2026
From Airport (DBV) to Distance Drive time Standard car
1–4 passengers
Minivan
5–8 passengers
Business car
1–4 passengers
Premium minivan
1–7 passengers
Old Town 22 km 30–35 minutes €50€65€75€75
Lapad & Babin Kuk 25 km 35–40 minutes €50€65€75€75
Gruž port 22 km 30–35 minutes €50€65€75€75
Cavtat 6 km 10–15 minutes €35€50€60€60
Mlini & Srebreno 10 km 15–20 minutes €35€50€60€60

2026 prices per vehicle, one way, in euros. Fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT are included. Drive times are for normal traffic; allow more in July and August.

A private airport transfer is a car or minivan booked in advance for your group alone, at a price agreed before you fly. The driver follows your flight, waits in the arrivals hall and drives you to the address you gave us. Nobody else joins the ride and there is no meter running. Every airport price and the pick-up steps are on our Dubrovnik Airport transfer page.

  1. Choose the airport route, or type your accommodation as the destination, then the date, the landing time, the passengers and a vehicle, and add the flight number and the suitcases.
  2. The form shows one fixed price per vehicle; you pay it by card to book, and your e-ticket arrives by email.
  3. On the day, the driver checks the live landing time, so a delay changes nothing for you.
  4. After baggage reclaim, you walk into the arrivals hall and find the driver holding a sign with your name.
  5. There is nothing to pay on the day: you paid the full price when you booked.

Where will the driver meet me at the airport?

Your driver waits in the public arrivals hall of Building B, just beyond the exit from the baggage hall, holding a sign with the lead passenger’s name. Every arriving passenger leaves through that one exit, so you cannot miss each other. According to Dubrovnik Airport’s floor plan, arrivals are on the ground floor of Building B: passport control for flights from outside the Schengen area comes first, then four baggage belts, then a single exit into the public hall.

Passengers from outside the EU on flights from outside the Schengen area, such as flights from the United Kingdom, Ireland or the United States, now pass through the EU Entry/Exit System. On a first entry, border officers record passport details, a photograph and fingerprints, and the airport has self-service kiosks for this, as its Entry/Exit System guidance explains. The queue can add time on busy afternoons, which is why the free waiting time starts when the plane lands, not when you reach the hall.

How long is the drive from the airport?

The airport is at Čilipi, south-east of the city. Dubrovnik Airport puts the distance at 22.5 km and the average drive at 30–35 minutes, but asks travellers to allow up to an hour in July and August. The route follows the D8 coast road through Župa dubrovačka.

  • Cavtat: about 6 km, roughly 10 minutes.
  • Plat, Mlini and Srebreno: 8 to 12 km, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Pile Gate (Old Town, west side): about 21 km.
  • Ploče Gate (Old Town, east side) and the Gruž port: about 22 to 23 km.
  • Lapad and Babin Kuk hotels: 24 to 25 km, around 35 minutes in light traffic.

For the hotel areas, see transfers to Lapad and Babin Kuk and transfers to Cavtat. No car can enter the Old Town itself, and from 1 April to 31 October the roads around the walls are a restricted traffic zone; the driver stops at the nearest point your vehicle is allowed to use, and we tell you exactly where before the day. The Old Town transfer page explains the drop-off points.

Transfer, shuttle bus or taxi from the airport?

Each way into the city suits a different traveller. The official shuttle is the cheapest for one or two people going to Ploče Gate or the bus station. A taxi needs no booking. A pre-booked transfer gives you a fixed price, a driver who waits for you and a ride to the door of your accommodation.

OptionPrice (2026)Where it goesBest for
Private transfer€50 per car (1–4), €65 per minivan (5–8)Your accommodation addressFamilies, groups, late arrivals, heavy luggage
Airport shuttle bus€10 one way, €15 return, per personPloče Gate, then the bus station in GružSolo travellers and couples staying near those stops
Taxi from the rankAbout €35–55 per car, set by each operatorAnywhereTravellers who did not book ahead
Ride-hailing appsShown in the app; rises when demand is highAnywhere the driver may stopTravellers already using the app

The shuttle operator, Platanus, runs a bus about 30 minutes after every arrival. It stops at Ploče Gate after about 30 minutes and ends at the main bus station in Gruž after about 35, with no stops in Lapad, Babin Kuk, Cavtat or Mlini. At the taxi rank in front of Building B, each taxi operator sets its own tariff; our comparisons of taxis and of Uber and Bolt go through the numbers.

Book as soon as you know your flight. The airport handled a record 3,090,245 passengers in 2025, and 86% of them travelled between May and October, according to the airport’s statistics. Cancelling is free up to 24 hours before the pick-up, and our airport arrival guide covers everything between the aircraft door and the car.

Price list

Transfer prices for 2026, fixed per vehicle

Every transfer has one fixed price per vehicle: €50 by car from the airport to the Old Town, €330 to Split, €255 to Kotor and €240 to Mostar. Fuel, tolls, ferries, luggage and VAT are included, and the price does not change with traffic or the border queue.

Franjo Tuđman Bridge over the Rijeka Dubrovačka inlet at the entrance to Dubrovnik
Franjo Tuđman Bridge at the northern entrance to Dubrovnik · Photo: Alberto-g-rovi, CC BY 4.0

A private transfer uses one vehicle and one driver for your group, whether two seats are filled or four. Pricing per vehicle makes the cost easy to compare and means that larger groups pay less per head: a family of four travelling from the airport to the Old Town pays €50 in total, not per person.

  • Standard car: a Volkswagen Passat for one to four passengers, with room for 3 suitcases + 3 cabin bags.
  • Minivan: five to eight passengers, or fewer with bulky luggage such as golf bags, bicycles or a pram.
  • Business car: a Mercedes-Benz E-Class for up to four passengers, with room for 2 suitcases + 2 cabin bags.
  • Premium minivan: a Mercedes-Benz V-Class for up to seven, with leather seats and extra legroom.

Everything needed to complete the journey is in the fixed price: the vehicle and the driver for the whole route, fuel and motorway tolls, ferry tickets where the route needs one, waiting at borders however long the queue, luggage that fits the booked vehicle, child seats and boosters on request, and VAT. Nothing runs on a meter: a place that is not on the list is priced once, from the driving distance, before you pay, and there is no surcharge for nights, weekends, public holidays or paying by card.

Only three things can cost extra, and only after we agree them with you: an extra stop that is not on your booking, extra waiting beyond the included time at a hotel or home pick-up, and a change of route on the day. Each one is priced before it happens and charged only if you agree to it.

A return transfer costs twice the one-way price. If you want the driver to wait at the destination, for example while you spend a day in Kotor or Mostar, book a car with a driver instead; the waiting is then included. Other places are priced by the booking form from the driving distance, plus a fixed supplement for a destination in Montenegro: the pick-up must be in Croatia within 25 km of the Old Town, and the destination in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Montenegro, up to 500 km away by road without a ferry. Any other trip, such as a pick-up further away, a longer drive or one that needs a ferry, is priced on request: send the addresses and we reply with one price per vehicle and how to book. The price in your booking confirmation is the one you pay, even if this 2026 list changes before you travel.

From Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)

From Dubrovnik Airport (DBV), 2026
From Airport (DBV) to Distance Drive time Standard car
1–4 passengers
Minivan
5–8 passengers
Business car
1–4 passengers
Premium minivan
1–7 passengers
Old Town 22 km 30–35 minutes €50€65€75€75
Lapad & Babin Kuk 25 km 35–40 minutes €50€65€75€75
Gruž port 22 km 30–35 minutes €50€65€75€75
Cavtat 6 km 10–15 minutes €35€50€60€60
Mlini & Srebreno 10 km 15–20 minutes €35€50€60€60

2026 prices per vehicle, one way, in euros. Fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT are included. Drive times are for normal traffic; allow more in July and August.

Within the city and to Cavtat

Within the city and to Cavtat, 2026
Route Distance Drive time Standard car
1–4 passengers
Minivan
5–8 passengers
Business car
1–4 passengers
Premium minivan
1–7 passengers
Gruž port → Old Town 3.5 km 10–15 minutes €25€35€45€45
Dubrovnik → Cavtat 19 km 25–35 minutes €50€65€75€75

2026 prices per vehicle, one way, in euros. Fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT are included. Drive times are for normal traffic; allow more in July and August.

Elsewhere in Croatia

Elsewhere in Croatia, 2026
From Dubrovnik to Distance Drive time Standard car
1–4 passengers
Minivan
5–8 passengers
Business car
1–4 passengers
Premium minivan
1–7 passengers
Ston 55 km 1–1¼ hours €130€160€185€185
Orebić / Korčula 110 km 2–2¼ hours €200€260€300€300
Makarska 160 km 2¾–3¼ hours €250€305€350€350
Split 235 km 3¼–3¾ hours €330€420€540€540
Split Airport 247 km 3½–4 hours €330€420€540€540

2026 prices per vehicle, one way, in euros. Fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT are included. Drive times are for normal traffic; allow more in July and August.

Montenegro

Montenegro, 2026
From Dubrovnik to Distance Drive time Standard car
1–4 passengers
Minivan
5–8 passengers
Business car
1–4 passengers
Premium minivan
1–7 passengers
Herceg Novi 49 km 1–1¼ hours * €180€220€255€255
Kotor 92 km 2–2¼ hours * €255€335€385€385
Tivat Airport 73 km 1¾–2 hours * €255€340€390€390
Budva 92 km 2¼–2½ hours * €275€350€405€405

2026 prices per vehicle, one way, in euros. Fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT are included. Drive times are for normal traffic; allow more in July and August. * Plus the border queue, which varies by season and time of day.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2026
From Dubrovnik to Distance Drive time Standard car
1–4 passengers
Minivan
5–8 passengers
Business car
1–4 passengers
Premium minivan
1–7 passengers
Mostar 146 km 2½–2¾ hours * €240€300€345€345
Međugorje 128 km 2¼–2½ hours * €215€270€310€310
Sarajevo 272 km 4¾–5 hours * €400€535€615€615

2026 prices per vehicle, one way, in euros. Fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT are included. Drive times are for normal traffic; allow more in July and August. * Plus the border queue, which varies by season and time of day.

Other places, priced by the kilometre

Other places: price per kilometre, 2026
Vehicle Per km, first 100 km Per km after 100 km Minimum price Destination in Montenegro
Standard car
1–4 passengers
€2.50 €1.00 €50 +€90
Minivan
5–8 passengers
€3.10 €1.50 €65 +€130
Business car
1–4 passengers
€3.60 €1.70 €75 +€150
Premium minivan
1–7 passengers
€3.60 €1.70 €75 +€150

2026 prices per vehicle, one way, in euros: the driving distance by road, at the first rate per km up to 100 km and the second rate after that, never below the minimum, plus the supplement for a destination in Montenegro, rounded up to the next €5. Fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT are included; a return costs twice the one-way price. Pick-up in Croatia within 25 km of the Old Town; destination in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Montenegro, up to 500 km by road without a ferry.

Company

Who you are booking with

Dubrovnik Car Transfer is run by TECHNIC ONE d.o.o., a company registered at the Commercial Court in Dubrovnik and the company behind Gari Transfer's boat tours at Marina Frapa. The booking office is at Marina Frapa, Lapadska obala 21a, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia, and these are the details you can check before you send us anything.

Company
TECHNIC ONE d.o.o. · VAT HR63056167991 · MBS 090035013, Commercial Court in Dubrovnik
Registered seat
Vinogradarska 10, Nova Mokošica, 20236 Mokošica
Booking office
Marina Frapa, Lapadska obala 21a, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia
Phone and WhatsApp
+385 91 600 1201
Hours
Booking office 08:00–20:00 daily. Transfers run 24 hours a day, every day, by advance booking.
Content reviewed by
Nikša Perović, Owner and director, TECHNIC ONE d.o.o.

Booking office: Marina Frapa, Lapadska obala 21a, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia

More about the company · Cancellation policy · Terms of service

Intercity and cross-border

Private transfers to Split, Montenegro and Bosnia

A private transfer from Dubrovnik takes your group door to door to another town or country in one vehicle, at a price fixed before you travel. Split costs €330 by car, Kotor €255 and Mostar €240, with tolls and ferries included.

The D8 Adriatic coastal road on the steep coast south of Gradac
The Adriatic coastal road (D8) south of Gradac · Photo: Falk2, CC BY-SA 3.0 de

A private transfer is a car or minivan with a driver, booked for your group alone. Unlike a coach or a shared shuttle, it leaves when you want, carries all your luggage and stops only where you ask. Most long-distance rides from the city go in one of three directions: north along the coast to Split, Makarska and the ferry for Korčula; south-east into Montenegro for Kotor, Tivat and Budva; or inland to Mostar, Međugorje and Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Croatia is in the EU and the Schengen area; Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina are not. Every trip into either country therefore crosses an external Schengen border, where Croatian police check travellers on the way out and the neighbouring country’s police check them on the way in. You stay with the car, the same car and driver go all the way, and the queue never changes the price.

Since 10 April 2026 the EU’s Entry/Exit System has been fully running at these crossings. Visitors from outside the EU, including British and American travellers, are registered with a photograph and fingerprints on their first crossing. The Croatian Ministry of the Interior warns that road crossings take longer because some passengers must leave the vehicle to register; travellers who arrived by air at Dubrovnik already have a record and need only a quick photo check.

  • British, American, Canadian and Australian visitors: a valid passport. Montenegro admits them without a visa for up to 90 days, according to the Government of Montenegro.
  • EU citizens: a passport, or a national identity card for Montenegro.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina: British visitors need a passport issued less than ten years before arrival and valid for at least 90 days after they leave, according to the UK Foreign Office.

On a three-hour drive, space matters more than on a short airport run. A standard car, a Volkswagen Passat, suits up to four passengers with 3 suitcases + 3 cabin bags; the business car, a Mercedes-Benz E-Class, suits up to four; a minivan suits five to eight, or a smaller group that wants legroom and room for bags; the premium minivan, a Mercedes-Benz V-Class, has leather seats for up to seven. For a same-day return, book a car with a driver instead of two one-way transfers: the driver waits while you explore.

Dubrovnik to Split: about 3¼ hours, no border

A private Dubrovnik to Split transfer costs €330 by car for up to four passengers or €420 by minivan for up to eight. The drive is about 235 km and takes roughly 3¼ hours, entirely inside Croatia since the Pelješac Bridge opened in 2022.

Split harbour with Diocletian's Palace and the cathedral bell tower
Split harbour and Diocletian's Palace · Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0
Split and the places on the way, 2026
From Dubrovnik to Distance Drive time Standard car
1–4 passengers
Minivan
5–8 passengers
Business car
1–4 passengers
Premium minivan
1–7 passengers
Split 235 km 3¼–3¾ hours €330€420€540€540
Split Airport 247 km 3½–4 hours €330€420€540€540
Makarska 160 km 2¾–3¼ hours €250€305€350€350
Orebić / Korčula 110 km 2–2¼ hours €200€260€300€300
Ston 55 km 1–1¼ hours €130€160€185€185

2026 prices per vehicle, one way, in euros. Fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT are included. Drive times are for normal traffic; allow more in July and August.

The fastest route follows the D8 coast road north-west, crosses to the mainland and joins the A1 motorway for the last 104 km into Split; staying on the coast road the whole way is about 244 km and around 4¼ hours. Until 2022 the coast road crossed a 9 km strip of Bosnia and Herzegovina at Neum, with a border check at each end. The Pelješac Bridge, opened on 26 July 2022, now carries traffic across Mali Ston Bay, and the EU contributed about €357 million to the road link it is part of, according to the European Commission, which says the new road cut the drive between the two parts of the D8 from at best 59 minutes to 22.

A transfer can include a short stop if you tell us when you book. Trsteno’s arboretum already existed by 1492 and later stood in for the Red Keep gardens in Game of Thrones, according to the Wikipedia article on Trsteno Arboretum. The walls of Ston were begun in 1358 by the Republic of Ragusa to protect its salt pans, and about 5.5 km of them survive, as the Wikipedia article on the Walls of Ston records. Write the stop in the booking form's message box: we confirm before the day whether it fits, and anything it adds to the price is charged only if you agree.

Compared onPrivate transferIntercity busCatamaran
Price€330 per car (1–4), €420 per minivan (5–8)From about €16 per personHigher, per person; seasonal
Journey timeAbout 3¼ hours, door to doorJust under 4 to about 4½ hours, station to stationAbout 4½ to 6 hours, port to port
Departs fromYour accommodationMain bus station in GružGruž ferry port
RunsAny day, any timeMany departures a daySpring to autumn only

Buses leave many times a day from the main bus station in Gruž, and in season catamarans run between the two cities, calling at islands such as Korčula and Hvar; operators including Kapetan Luka (Krilo) publish their timetables each spring. For one or two travellers with light bags the bus is the sensible choice, as our guide on how to get from Dubrovnik to Split explains. In Split the driver takes you to your hotel, the ferry port, the bus and train station or Split Airport at Kaštela, about 247 km from Dubrovnik, for €330 by car. The route runs in both directions at the same price.

Stops on the road to Split

  1. Trsteno About 20 km from Dubrovnik, under half an hour: the Gučetić family arboretum.
  2. Ston About 55 km, just over an hour: the medieval walls and the salt pans.
  3. Pelješac Bridge About 2.4 km across Mali Ston Bay; no border check since July 2022.
  4. Makarska About 160 km by the coast road, roughly two-thirds of the way.
  5. Split About 235 km and 3¼ hours of driving in total, door to door.

Dubrovnik to Kotor, Tivat and Budva in Montenegro

A private Dubrovnik to Kotor transfer costs €255 by car for up to four passengers or €335 by minivan for up to eight. The 92 km drive around the Bay of Kotor takes about two hours, plus the queue at the Croatia–Montenegro border, which varies with the season.

View over the Bay of Kotor and the Old Town of Kotor, Montenegro
The Bay of Kotor and Kotor's Old Town · Photo: Jaakko Luttinen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Montenegro, 2026
From Dubrovnik to Distance Drive time Standard car
1–4 passengers
Minivan
5–8 passengers
Business car
1–4 passengers
Premium minivan
1–7 passengers
Herceg Novi 49 km 1–1¼ hours * €180€220€255€255
Kotor 92 km 2–2¼ hours * €255€335€385€385
Tivat Airport 73 km 1¾–2 hours * €255€340€390€390
Budva 92 km 2¼–2½ hours * €275€350€405€405

2026 prices per vehicle, one way, in euros. Fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT are included. Drive times are for normal traffic; allow more in July and August. * Plus the border queue, which varies by season and time of day.

The route follows the D8 coast road south-east past the airport to the border at Karasovići, then continues through Herceg Novi and around the bay through Risan and Perast. A short car ferry between Kamenari and Lepetane cuts about 12 km and 20 minutes from the drive to Kotor; in summer the queue at the ferry ramp can cancel that saving, so the driver decides on the day. For Tivat and Budva the ferry saves more and is usually the better route. The crossing costs €5 per car, according to the ferry operator’s price list, and it is included in our price.

The border is checked twice: first by Croatian police at Karasovići, then about 2.5 km further on by Montenegrin police at Debeli Brijeg. Karasovići is Croatia’s main road crossing to Montenegro and is open around the clock; a second crossing, Vitaljina, is open to passengers and cars only and is sometimes quicker when the main road is jammed. The Croatian motoring club, HAK, publishes live cameras for both crossings, and we check them before setting off.

Published estimates put the wait at 15 to 30 minutes from November to April, 30 to 60 minutes in May, June, September and October, and from two to five hours on peak days in July and August, worst from late morning to early afternoon. The Government of Montenegro admits British, American, Canadian and Australian visitors without a visa for up to 90 days, with a passport issued within the last ten years and valid for at least three months after departure; EU citizens can use a passport or a national identity card. Montenegro uses the euro.

Kotor’s Old Town is part of the “Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor”, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979; cars cannot enter it, so the driver sets you down by one of its gates. Tivat Airport (TIV) suits travellers flying home from Montenegro, and Budva is the main resort town further south. Our guides to the Montenegro border and to a Kotor day trip go further.

Stops on the road to Kotor

  1. Karasovići border crossing About 38 km from Pile Gate: Croatian exit check, then Montenegrin entry at Debeli Brijeg.
  2. Herceg Novi About 49 km from Dubrovnik, at the entrance to the bay.
  3. Perast A baroque village about 14 km before Kotor, facing Our Lady of the Rocks.
  4. Kotor About 92 km and two hours of driving, plus the border queue.

Dubrovnik to Mostar, Međugorje and Sarajevo

A private Dubrovnik to Mostar transfer costs €240 by car for up to four passengers or €300 by minivan for up to eight. The 146 km drive takes about 2½ hours plus the border, and the same car takes you on to Međugorje or Sarajevo if you wish.

Stari Most, the Old Bridge in Mostar, over the Neretva river
Stari Most over the Neretva in Mostar · Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 4.0
Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2026
From Dubrovnik to Distance Drive time Standard car
1–4 passengers
Minivan
5–8 passengers
Business car
1–4 passengers
Premium minivan
1–7 passengers
Mostar 146 km 2½–2¾ hours * €240€300€345€345
Međugorje 128 km 2¼–2½ hours * €215€270€310€310
Sarajevo 272 km 4¾–5 hours * €400€535€615€615

2026 prices per vehicle, one way, in euros. Fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT are included. Drive times are for normal traffic; allow more in July and August. * Plus the border queue, which varies by season and time of day.

The quickest way follows the D8 coast road north for about 90 km, turns inland at Metković and crosses into Bosnia and Herzegovina at Doljani; from there the M-17 runs up the Neretva valley to Mostar. An inland route through Trebinje and Stolac is shorter, at about 122 km, but slower on narrower roads. The border is checked twice, and the UK Foreign Office says British visitors may stay up to 90 days in a 6-month period without a visa; foreign visitors must be registered with the police within 72 hours, which hotels normally do.

Mostar’s landmark is Stari Most, the Old Bridge, a single stone arch over the Neretva completed in the 1560s, destroyed on 9 November 1993 and rebuilt between 2001 and 2004, as the Wikipedia article on Stari Most records. The “Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar” has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2005, and divers jump from the bridge in summer, a tradition with formal competitions since 1968.

Međugorje, in the municipality of Čitluk, is about 128 km from Dubrovnik; on 19 September 2024 the Holy See granted the site a “nihil obstat”, permitting pilgrimages, as the Wikipedia article on Međugorje explains. Kravica is a 25-metre-high waterfall on the Trebižat river, according to the Wikipedia article on Kravica, and entry cost about €10 per adult in the 2026 season. Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the convertible mark (KM), fixed at 1.95583 to the euro, as the Wikipedia article on the convertible mark explains, so carry some cash for tickets. Sarajevo is about 272 km away, roughly five hours. For a day out rather than a one-way ride, read our Mostar day trip guide.

Stops on the road to Mostar

  1. Metković About 90 km up the D8 coast road, where the route turns inland.
  2. Doljani border crossing Croatian exit check, then Bosnian entry; the same car continues.
  3. Mostar About 146 km and 2½ hours of driving in total, plus the border.
  4. Kravica waterfalls (optional) About 40 km south of Mostar on the Trebižat river; a summer stop on the way back.
Car with driver

Car with a driver by the hour or the day

A car with a driver costs €50 an hour, €190 for a half day of 4 hours or €360 for a full day of 8 hours, per vehicle. The driver collects you, waits while you explore and takes you on to the next stop.

Dubrovnik's Old Town and the island of Lokrum seen from Mount Srđ
Dubrovnik and Lokrum from Mount Srđ · Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0

A car with a driver is a vehicle and driver hired by the hour or the day rather than for a single journey. You decide the plan; the driver handles the roads, the parking and the border queues. It suits travellers who want to see several places in one day, families who would rather not drive on unfamiliar coastal roads, and anyone who wants a wine tasting without worrying about the drive back. The minimum hire is 3 hours, a full day includes up to 300 km, and fuel, motorway tolls, the Bay of Kotor ferry, parking and the driver’s waiting time are all included; entrance tickets, meals and guides are not.

  • Kotor and Perast, Montenegro. Kotor’s walls climb about 1,350 steps to the San Giovanni fortress, and Perast faces the islet of Our Lady of the Rocks. The day crosses the border twice: usually 10 to 12 hours with about four hours of driving.
  • Mostar and Kravica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. About 2½ hours each way plus the border, centred on the Old Bridge, with the Kravica waterfalls on the way back in summer.
  • Ston, the Pelješac peninsula and Trsteno. Ston is just over an hour away; the day can continue to the wine villages of the Pelješac peninsula.
  • Cavtat and the Konavle valley. About 19 km south-east of the Old Town: the harbour promenade and lunch, then the valley on the way back. It fits a half day.

Bring passports for every passenger on days that cross into Montenegro or Bosnia and Herzegovina, cash for entrance tickets, comfortable shoes for Kotor’s walls or the stone streets of Mostar and Ston, and swimwear in summer if you plan to stop at Kravica or a beach. The driver is not a licensed tourist guide; for a guided walk, a licensed local guide can meet you at the destination.

A rental car is cheaper for a long trip on which you drive every day. For a single day, a car with a driver avoids the insurance excess, the cross-border papers a rental company requires and, above all, parking: the two car parks nearest the walls charge €20 for the first hour from May to October, according to the city parking company, Sanitat. Our guide to day trips from Dubrovnik has more ideas, and the rental comparison below works through the numbers.

A car with a driver is booked by message, not through the transfer booking form: send the date, the start time, the number of passengers and the plan on WhatsApp to +385 91 600 1201, call the same number or write to info@dubrovnikcartransfer.com, and we reply with the price and how to book.

Car with a driver, 2026 rates per vehicle
Vehicle Passengers Per hour Half day (4 hours) Full day (8 hours)
Standard car
Volkswagen Passat
1–4 €50 €190 €360
Minivan
Opel Vivaro or similar
5–8 €60 €230 €450
Business car
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
1–4 €70 €270 €520
Premium minivan
Mercedes-Benz V-Class
1–7 €70 €270 €520

2026 prices per vehicle with driver, in euros, VAT included. Minimum hire 3 hours; a full day includes 300 km.

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Around the city

Port, hotel and Cavtat transfers around the city

Short transfers link the Old Town, the Gruž cruise port, the hotel areas of Lapad and Babin Kuk, and Cavtat. The port to the Old Town costs €25 by car, and the city to Cavtat €50, per vehicle with the driver waiting at the agreed gate or door.

Within the city and to Cavtat, 2026
Route Distance Drive time Standard car
1–4 passengers
Minivan
5–8 passengers
Business car
1–4 passengers
Premium minivan
1–7 passengers
Gruž port → Old Town 3.5 km 10–15 minutes €25€35€45€45
Dubrovnik → Cavtat 19 km 25–35 minutes €50€65€75€75

2026 prices per vehicle, one way, in euros. Fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT are included. Drive times are for normal traffic; allow more in July and August.

The Old Town is closed to cars, the cruise port has its own terminal buildings and each hotel area has its own access road, so the meeting point matters as much as the price. At the port the driver waits outside the terminal building for your berth, at the meeting point we confirm before the day; at a hotel or apartment, at the nearest point a car can stop. The pages below show where the driver meets you in each area.

The harbour promenade in Cavtat, south of Dubrovnik

Cavtat transfers

Cavtat is ten minutes from the airport: a fixed-price transfer to your hotel, and rides into the Old Town and back.

Passengers walking across the apron towards the terminal at Dubrovnik Airport

Airport transfers

Every fixed price from the airport to the Old Town, Lapad, the port, Cavtat and Mlini, and how the pick-up in arrivals works.

Cruise ship Queen Victoria moored at the port of Gruž in Dubrovnik

Cruise port transfers

From the ship in Gruž to the Old Town, the airport or a day in Kotor or Mostar, with the return to the ship planned around all-aboard time.

Visitors crossing the stone bridge to Pile Gate, the western entrance to Dubrovnik's Old Town

Old Town transfers

The Old Town is car-free and ringed by a restricted zone in season: where the driver can stop, which gate is closer, and how to get back.

The beach and hotels around Uvala Lapad bay in Dubrovnik

Lapad transfers

The Lapad peninsula is the far side of the city from the airport and off the shuttle route: a fixed-price transfer to the hotel door.

Vehicles

Which vehicle do you need?

Choose by the number of passengers and suitcases, not only by seats. The Volkswagen Passat takes up to four passengers, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class up to four for business travel, a minivan five to eight, and the Mercedes-Benz V-Class up to seven in leather seats. Child seats and boosters are free on request.

All four have air conditioning, and if you are not sure which one fits, send us the group size and the luggage on WhatsApp and we recommend one. Croatian law requires a suitable child restraint for every child under 150 cm, so give us each child’s age when you book; our guide to child car seats in Croatia explains the rules.

Black Volkswagen Passat saloon, the model of our standard car

Standard car

1–4 passengers · 3 suitcases + 3 cabin bags

A comfortable Volkswagen Passat for couples and families of up to four, with air conditioning and a large boot for airport luggage.

Airport to Old Town: €50

Volkswagen Passat. Model shown for illustration.

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Black Opel Vivaro Combi passenger van, an example of the minivan class

Minivan

5–8 passengers · 8 suitcases + 8 cabin bags

One vehicle for a group of up to eight, so a family, a wedding party or a golf group arrives together, with every case on board.

Airport to Old Town: €65

Opel Vivaro or similar. Model shown for illustration.

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Dark grey Mercedes-Benz E-Class saloon, the model of our business car

Business car

1–4 passengers · 2 suitcases + 2 cabin bags

A Mercedes-Benz E-Class for business travel, special occasions or a quieter ride for up to four passengers.

Airport to Old Town: €75

Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Model shown for illustration.

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Silver Mercedes-Benz V-Class, an example of the premium minivan class

Premium minivan

1–7 passengers · 7 suitcases + 7 cabin bags

Leather seats, extra legroom and a quiet cabin for business travel, special occasions or simply a calmer end to a long flight.

Airport to Old Town: €75

Mercedes-Benz V-Class. Model shown for illustration.

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How to book

How booking works

Choose a listed route, or a pick-up and destination up to 500 km apart by road, then the date, the time, the passengers and a vehicle. The form shows one fixed price per vehicle, which you pay by card to book; your e-ticket arrives by email. On the day your driver meets you, with nothing left to pay.

  1. Choose the trip Pick a route from the price list, or type the pick-up and destination and choose each from the suggestions; then the date, the time, the passengers and a vehicle. For an airport pick-up, add the flight number.
  2. See the price The form shows one fixed price per vehicle: from the price list, or from the driving distance for other places up to 500 km away by road. A return costs twice the one-way price.
  3. Pay to book Check the summary and pay by card on Stripe's secure page. Your e-ticket, with the booking reference, arrives by email.
  4. Meet your driver At the airport the driver waits in the arrivals hall with your name on a sign; elsewhere, at the meeting point we confirm before the day. There is nothing left to pay, and cancelling is free up to 24 hours before the pick-up, with a full refund.

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When to book

When to travel, and when to book your transfer

Book as soon as you know your flight or ship: cancelling is free up to 24 hours before the pick-up. Demand peaks from May to October, when roads are slower and border queues longer, so plan airport runs with an hour in hand and leave early for Montenegro or Bosnia.

Dubrovnik’s season is short and intense. The airport handled 3,090,245 passengers in 2025, and 86% of them travelled between May and October, with August the busiest month, according to Dubrovnik Airport’s statistics. The airport’s own advice is to allow up to an hour for the drive into the city in July and August, against 30–35 minutes on average, because the coast road through Župa dubrovačka is the only way in.

  • Airport pick-ups. Give us the flight number when you book; the driver follows the real landing time, so a delay costs nothing.
  • Old Town drop-offs. From 1 April to 31 October the roads around the walls are a restricted traffic zone, as the City of Dubrovnik explains, so the drop-off point is fixed in advance.
  • Montenegro and Bosnia. Border waits run from 15 to 30 minutes in winter to several hours on peak summer days, worst from late morning to early afternoon, on Fridays leaving Croatia and on Sundays coming back. The Croatian motoring club publishes live border cameras; in July and August a departure before 08:00 saves more time than any shortcut.
  • Split. No border since July 2022; the drive takes about 3¼ hours, and summer traffic adds time, so we check that the pick-up time leaves enough margin for a ferry or a flight.

Outside the season, from November to April, roads are quiet and border checks quick, and transfers run at the same prices; the fixed price never changes with traffic, the time of day or the queue.

Comparison

Taxi, Uber, Bolt or a rental car instead?

For a short ride across town, a taxi or a ride-hailing app is quick and easy. For an airport arrival, a group with luggage or a long journey, a pre-booked transfer usually wins: the price is fixed before you land, a driver waits for you, and the vehicle fits your group. A rental car pays off only on touring days.

Compared onTaxiUber or BoltRental carPrivate transfer
Typical cost (2026)About €35–55 from the airport to the Old TownFrom the airport: Uber averages about €29; Bolt estimated €56.80 on 1 October 2026About €14–21 a day off-season and €35 in July, plus parking of up to €40 a day€50 by car from the airport to the Old Town, fixed
Price certaintyOperator’s tariff or quoteCan rise with demand until 2027Fuel, tolls and parking on topFixed in writing before you travel
Meeting at the airportQueue at the rankMeet at a pick-up pointCollect from the car parkDriver in the arrivals hall with a name sign
Groups of 5–8A larger taxi, or twoUp to sixDepends on the carMinivan for up to eight
Child seatsNot guaranteedNot guaranteedRented extraFree on request

Taxi or private transfer?

There is no city-wide taxi fare in Dubrovnik: each licensed operator sets its own price list. Travel guides put a taxi from the airport rank to the Old Town at about €35–55 in 2026, while a pre-booked car costs €50, fixed before you land, with the driver waiting in the arrivals hall.

A taxi parked at Prokurative square in Split, Croatia
A taxi in Split, Croatia (2010) · Photo: Macic7, CC BY-SA 3.0

Under Croatia’s Road Transport Act each licensed taxi operator sets its own price list, and the City regulates only the taxi permit, not the price. The city’s main taxi association, Plavi Taxi, quoted its 2026 tariff in local media as a €2 start fee and up to €2.10 per kilometre in a standard car, with city rides typically costing €5 to €9. At the airport, the rank is directly in front of the arrivals building and the price list is displayed at the taxi information window, according to Dubrovnik Airport, which also reminds passengers that drivers must issue a receipt.

From 1 January 2027, Croatia caps taxi fares nationally: at most a €10.00 start fee, €2.50 per kilometre and €0.50 per minute of driving, each 40% higher for vehicles with seven or more passenger seats, according to the decision in the Official Gazette. Taxis may still offer fixed prices on common routes, but within those caps.

A licensed taxi carries a TAXI sign on the roof, the operator’s name and town on both sides, a price list on the back of the front seats and a vehicle card in the windscreen, as the taxi regulations require; the driver displays a taxi driver card with a QR code. Take a taxi for short, unplanned trips within the city, such as from Lapad to the Old Town for dinner. Book a transfer for airport arrivals, groups of five to eight, child seats and long distances, where a price agreed in advance protects you from traffic and border queues. Our guide to what a taxi from Dubrovnik Airport to the Old Town costs compares it with the shuttle, the local bus and Uber.

Uber and Bolt or a pre-booked transfer?

Uber and Bolt both operate in Dubrovnik, including at the airport, and for short city rides they are convenient. Uber says UberX from the airport averages about €29, but app prices rise with demand. A pre-booked transfer costs €50, fixed in writing, with a driver waiting in the arrivals hall.

Boats and houses along the waterfront in Gruž, Dubrovnik
The Gruž waterfront · Photo: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 2.0

Uber says rides can be requested in Dubrovnik 24 hours a day, with UberX in four-seat and six-seat options; Bolt offers Bolt and Comfort for up to four passengers and Van for up to six. On 1 October 2026 Bolt’s own route page estimated the airport to the city at €56.80 for a standard ride. App-based rides have had a legal basis since the 2018 Road Transport Act, published in the Official Gazette, and since the amendment that took effect on 23 July 2026, platforms may pass rides only to licensed taxi operators whose drivers hold valid taxi driver cards, according to the amendment in the Official Gazette.

From 1 January 2027 the national fare caps also apply to app rides: the app must show the route, distance and highest total price before you confirm, and that maximum may not rise afterwards because of demand, according to the national fare decision. From 1 April to 31 October, app rides near the Old Town are also limited by the traffic zone: when it began in 2025, the Mayor said Uber and Bolt could assign rides inside it only to drivers holding a City permit, so a ride may end at the edge of the zone.

For short city rides the apps are hard to beat; Uber says an average 12-minute ride in Dubrovnik costs about €15. A transfer suits travellers landing late at night, families who need child seats, groups of seven or eight, anyone without mobile data on arrival, and anyone who wants the exact price before the flight. Our guide to getting around Dubrovnik covers buses, taxis and apps together.

Car rental or transfers: which costs less?

For a stay in or near the Old Town, transfers are usually cheaper and simpler: parking costs up to €40 a day and the streets around the walls are a restricted zone from April to October. For a road trip along the coast or several days of touring, a rental car usually wins.

A car on the D8 coastal road between Omiš and Brela
Driving the D8 coast road near Brela · Photo: Jozef Kotulič, CC BY-SA 3.0

The rental comparison site Discover Cars reports average daily prices in the city of about €14 to €21 outside summer, €35 in July and €34 in August, before insurance excess cover, fuel, tolls and parking; Dubrovnik Airport lists 18 rental companies. The Ilijina glavica public garage, about 590 m from Pile Gate, charges €7 an hour or €40 for 24 hours, and the two car parks closest to the walls cost €20 for the first hour from May to October.

From 1 April to 31 October only authorised vehicles may enter the zone around the Old Town, and cameras read every number plate; visitors may drive in only with a pre-booked parking space, a registered space at their accommodation or a stay at a hotel inside the zone, according to the Dubrovnik Tourist Board. Unauthorised entry is fined €260 for a private individual, and rental companies pass these fines on.

TripWith transfersWith a rental car
4 nights in the Old Town, no day tripsAirport transfer there and back: 2 × €504 days at about €35, plus the garage at €40 a day: about €300 before fuel and insurance
7 nights in Lapad, with Kotor and Mostar days2 airport transfers (€50 each) plus 2 days with a driver (€360 each)7 days at about €35, plus fuel, cross-border permission and street parking
10-day coastal road trip to Split and beyondMany separate transfersA one-way rental from the airport is usually cheaper and more flexible

Many visitors combine the two: a transfer from the airport, buses and taxis in the city, and a car with a driver for the one or two days they want to see Kotor, Mostar or Ston. If you do rent, drivers in Croatia follow the Road Traffic Safety Act: 50 km/h in towns, 90 km/h on other roads and 130 km/h on motorways. Our guide to driving to the Old Town explains the zone and parking in detail.

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FAQ

Questions people ask before booking

Short answers to the questions people ask before booking: the airport-to-Old-Town price, where the driver waits, how close a car can get to the Old Town, booking and payment, cancellations, child seats, cross-border trips to Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, flight delays and waiting time. Each question opens below; the price list and the booking page cover the rest.

How much is a car transfer from Dubrovnik Airport to the Old Town?

A private transfer from Dubrovnik Airport to the Old Town costs €50 by car for up to four passengers and €65 by minivan for up to eight (2026 prices). The price is per vehicle, not per person, and includes luggage, tolls and VAT. The drive is about 22 km and takes 30–35 minutes, or up to an hour in July and August traffic.

Where does the driver meet me at Dubrovnik Airport?

The driver waits in the arrivals hall, just after the customs exit, holding a sign with the lead passenger's name. We track the flight number you give us, so a late landing does not change the pickup, and the first 60 minutes of waiting after landing are free.

Can the driver take me to the door of my apartment in the Old Town?

No. The Old Town inside the walls is closed to all traffic, and from 1 April to 31 October the streets around it are a restricted zone that vehicles may enter only with City authorisation. The driver stops at the nearest point your vehicle is allowed to use, which we confirm before the day, and from there Pile Gate or Ploče Gate is a short walk.

Do I pay per person or per vehicle?

Per vehicle. A car for one to four passengers has one price and a minivan for five to eight passengers has another, so the cost per person falls as the group grows. The price we confirm in writing is the price you pay: no meter, no night surcharge and no luggage fee.

How do I book and how do I pay?

On the booking form, choose a route from the price list, or type the pick-up and destination and choose each from the suggestions; then the date, the time, the passengers and a vehicle. The form shows the fixed price, one way or return, and you pay it in full by card on Stripe's secure page; your e-ticket arrives by email. A trip the form cannot price goes to us as a request, and we reply with a price and how to book.

Can I cancel or change a transfer?

Yes. Cancelling or changing a booking is free up to 24 hours before the pickup time, and a free cancellation is refunded in full to your card. If your flight is delayed or rescheduled, tell us the new flight number and we move the pickup at no cost.

Do you provide child seats?

Yes, free of charge. Tell us the age and weight of each child when you book and the driver fits the right infant carrier, child seat or booster before the pickup.

Do you drive to Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Yes. We run private transfers and day trips to Kotor, Budva and Tivat in Montenegro and to Mostar and Međugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Both countries are outside the EU and the Schengen area, so every passenger needs a passport and the journey time depends on the queue at the border.

Who operates Dubrovnik Car Transfer?

Dubrovnik Car Transfer is operated by TECHNIC ONE d.o.o., a company registered in Dubrovnik, Croatia (VAT number HR63056167991), with its office at Marina Frapa, Lapadska obala 21a, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia. You can reach the team on +385 91 600 1201 or at info@dubrovnikcartransfer.com.

What happens if my flight is delayed?

Nothing changes for you. We follow the flight number you give us, so the driver is there at the real landing time, and the first 60 minutes after landing are free. A delayed flight never adds a charge.

Is there a night surcharge?

No. The price is the same at 03:00 as at noon, and the same on Sundays and public holidays. Transfers run at any hour when they are booked in advance, including flights that land after midnight in summer.

How much is a taxi from Dubrovnik Airport to the Old Town?

Travel guides checked in 2026 put it at about €35–55, depending on the taxi operator and the time of day. Each operator sets its own tariff, and the airport displays the price list at the taxi information window in the arrivals hall.

Is there Uber in Dubrovnik?

Yes. Uber says rides can be requested in Dubrovnik 24 hours a day, including at the airport, and Bolt also operates in the city. App prices change with demand, while a pre-booked transfer price is fixed before you travel.

Do you still cross the border at Neum on the way to Split?

No. Since the Pelješac Bridge opened on 26 July 2022, the road from Dubrovnik to Split stays inside Croatia, so there is no passport check on the way. The drive is about 235 km and takes roughly 3¼ hours.

How long does it take to drive from Dubrovnik to Kotor?

About two hours for the 92 km around the Bay of Kotor, plus the time at the border. Outside summer the crossing is usually quick; on peak days in July and August the queue can add several hours, so an early start is best.

Do we change cars at the border?

No. The same car and driver take you from your door in Dubrovnik to your door in Montenegro or Bosnia and Herzegovina. Passengers from outside the EU may be asked to step out once at the Croatian post to register for the EU Entry/Exit System.

Can we stop on the way?

Yes, if you tell us when you book. Common stops are Ston on the way to Split or Korčula and Perast on the way to Kotor. Write the stop in the booking form's message box: we confirm before the day whether it fits, and anything it adds to the price is charged only if you agree.

What is the minimum hire for a car with a driver?

3 hours. A half day is 4 hours and a full day is 8 hours with up to 300 km included. Extra time is charged at the hourly rate, and only after you agree.

Is waiting time included?

Yes, within limits. At the airport the first 60 minutes after landing are free; at hotels, homes and the port, 15 minutes are included. Border queues never cost extra.

Guides

Guides for planning the trip

Our travel guides cover the airport arrival, the Old Town traffic zone, the cruise port, the borders with Montenegro and Bosnia, the Pelješac Bridge, child car seats and the best day trips. Each one is written from official timetables, tariffs and border rules, and dated so you can see when it was last checked.

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