How to get there

By airplane

Dubrovnik airport, located in Ćilipi, 17 km from the town, is a modern tourist facility, capable of receiving all type of sizes of aircrafts. However, Dubrovnik airport has excellent connections with regular commercial flights to all European centers and USA, both directs from Dubrovnik and thought connection flights with Zagreb.
Further information at the following website: www.croatiaairlines.hr

By bus

You can reach Dubrovnik by excellent motor coaches from Austria, Italy, Germany, Hungary and Slovenija. Most international buses go to either Zagreb or Split. Dubrovnik can be reached using local bus transportation. Further information is available on the websites of the Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik bus stations.
Further information at the following website: (bus stations)
Zagreb bus station: www.akz.hr
Split bus station: www.ak-split.hr
Dubrovnik city: www.dubrovnikportal.com

Better to know

Money and currency

The official currency of the Republic of Croatia is the Kuna, which has 100 Lipa. Foreign currency may be exchanged in banks, exchange offices and post offices in accordance with the valid exchange rate. All major credit cards (American Express, Diners, Visa, Eurocard/Mastercard) and Eurocheques (after being changed in banks) are accepted. Accessing money on ATMs is possible in all larger cities and the more important tourist areas; the ATMs of Zagrebacka banka accept Eurocard/Mastercard, and ATM of Euronet accept Diners, American Express and Visa.

Customs

Custom duties are not paid on personal objects. Radios, telephones, sporting and professional equipment may be brought into the country after having been registered at the border crossing.

Passports

Passports or other identification documents recognised by international agreement. Tourists may stay for up to three months. A driving license, traffic license and the relevant insurance documents (except for countries that have other regulations) are necessary for entry into Croatia with a vehicle. Animals (dogs, cats and others) must have permission, the yellow health document and certificate of vaccination, especially vaccination against rabies.

VISA information

Please visit  our visa information section

Climate

The entire Adriatic coast has a Mediterranean climate. Spring and autumn are mild along the coast.

The geographical position of the area is typical of the classic Mediterranean climate with mid and damp winters, and hot, dry summers with quite low air humidity. Dubrovnik has over 250 sunny days a year. The average summer temperature is 26 °C (78,8 F) and winter temperature is 10 °C (50 F).

Working hours

Banks and post offices are generally open from 7 AM to 7 PM without breaks, and public offices from Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM. During the tourist season, post offices are generally open until 9 PM, including Saturdays. Shops and department stores work from 8 AM to 8 PM without breaks.

Time zone

Croatia is one hour ahead of Greenwich mean time (GMT), 6 hours ahead of New York and Montreal, 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles, 4 hours ahead of Sao Paulo, 2 hours behind Moscow, and 8 hours behind Tokyo. Daylight saving time is observed from late March to late September, during which time the clocks are advanced one hour.

Electricity

Electrical current is 220 volts AC, 50 Hz. Most plugs have two round pins. Visitors from abroad, who wish to operate personal small electronic items, should bring a plug adapter and a transformer.

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