Private jets at Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport
Dubrovnik's airport is at Čilipi, 22.5 km from the city by road, with a single 3,230-metre runway. It is open 06:00-23:00 local in summer and 06:00-22:00 in winter. The airport company handles business jets itself from a separate general aviation terminal on the east side of the field, and in the summer schedule the airport is regulated (Level 2) for all flights, private jets included, so flight times are agreed in advance with its schedule coordinator.
- Longest runway
- 3,230 m
- Codes
- DBV · LDDU
- Business aviation handling
- Zračna luka Dubrovnik d.o.o. (Dubrovnik Airport Ltd), general and business aviation handling
Did you knowDubrovnik's first airport was built in 1936 at Gruda in Konavle. Flying stopped during the Second World War, and the airport moved to its present site near Čilipi, where the first official landing took place in May 1962. Dubrovnik Airport: History
Charter a private jet to Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport
Dubrovnik's airport is at Čilipi, 22.5 km from the city by road, and the airport says the drive takes 30-35 minutes, or up to an hour in summer. Jets use a separate business aviation terminal on the east side, handled by the airport company itself. In the summer schedule every flight, private jets included, has its times agreed with the airport's schedule coordinator, so we file them as soon as your dates are set.
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What the private terminal is like at Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković
The airport has a terminal for business and general aviation passengers (GAT) in the eastern part of the airport, separate from the main terminal (buildings B for arrivals and C for departures). The airport offers a VIP salon with private access and a VIP lounge for departing passengers.
Zračna luka Dubrovnik d.o.o. (Dubrovnik Airport Ltd), general and business aviation handling
The airport company handles business jets itself, booked through its online handling request form. Its team meets the aircraft, parks it, takes passengers and bags between the aircraft and the terminal, and arranges fuel with the refuelling provider. Extras on request include a VIP salon and VIP lounge, VIP passenger assistance, cars or limousines at the aircraft, meeting rooms for up to 20 people, extra security and aircraft guarding, GPU, air starter, cabin cleaning and de-icing.
Customs at Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković, step by step
What happens on an international flight, in the order you meet it. We handle the paperwork with the operator.
- When you book, we ask for each passenger's passport details for the operator.
- Before take-off, the captain emails a general declaration with every passenger's name, date of birth, nationality and passport details to the border police at Dubrovnik.
- The operator books handling with the airport company and, in summer, agrees the arrival and departure times with the airport's schedule coordinator.
- On landing, the airport's team meets the aircraft and takes you and your bags to the terminal for border checks.
- A car can be arranged to meet you at the aircraft, and VIP rooms are available if you need to wait.
Which private jets can use Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković?
On runway length, every turboprop, very light jet, light jet, super light jet, midsize jet, super midsize, heavy jet, ultra long range and VIP airliner type is within it. The check below uses each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight, at sea level on a 15°C day. Heat, altitude, a wet runway and the operator's own rules can need more, so we confirm it for your aircraft and date.
| Aircraft class | On this runway |
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| Turboprop 5–8 seats · take-off 730–1,000 m · Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Yes |
| Very light jet 4–5 seats · take-off 630–1,100 m | Yes |
| Light jet 6–7 seats · take-off 960–1,200 m · Embraer Phenom 300E | Yes |
| Super light jet 7–8 seats · take-off 820–1,350 m | Yes |
| Midsize jet 8–9 seats · take-off 1,100–1,660 m · Cessna Citation XLS+ | Yes |
| Super midsize 9–10 seats · take-off 1,400–1,600 m · Bombardier Challenger 350 | Yes |
| Heavy jet 12–14 seats · take-off 1,430–1,780 m · Dassault Falcon 7X | Yes |
| Ultra long range 13–19 seats · take-off 1,700–1,970 m · Bombardier Global 7500 | Yes |
| VIP airliner 18–50+ seats · take-off 1,500–2,100 m | Yes |
Worth knowing before you fly
- In the summer schedule Dubrovnik is a regulated (Level 2) airport for every flight, private jets included, so arrival and departure times are agreed with the airport's schedule coordinator in advance. We file them as soon as your dates are firm, and a short-notice change in July or August may not get the exact time you want.
- The airport is open 06:00-23:00 local in summer and closes an hour earlier in winter. The airport's charges provide for operating outside these hours on request, so tell us early if you plan a late evening arrival from London.
- Business jet passengers use a separate terminal on the east side of the airport, run by the airport company, with a VIP salon, and a car can be arranged to wait at the aircraft.
- The road into Dubrovnik is 22.5 km. The airport says the drive takes 30-35 minutes on average but can take up to an hour in summer, so allow time if you are meeting a yacht or a dinner booking.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | Airport technical data page: summer opening hours 04:00-21:00 UTC and winter opening hours 05:00-21:00 UTC, which is 06:00-23:00 local in summer and 06:00-22:00 local in winter. The airport's published airport charges (valid from 1 July 2026) provide for operating outside working hours on request. Customs and immigration hours are not given on the airport's site; they are published in the Croatian AIP, which we could not access. |
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| Prior permission | The airport's site does not use the term PPR. Handling for business and general aviation flights is requested through the airport's online handling request form (operator, AOC number, aircraft, MTOW, passenger numbers, arrival and departure times in UTC). In the summer schedule all flights, business aviation included, must be agreed with the airport's flight schedule coordinator (see slots). For private flights the captain must also email a general declaration with passenger identity details to the airport's border police before take-off to Dubrovnik. |
| Customs and immigration | The airport says that, under the EU Schengen Borders Code rules for private flights, the captain must send a general declaration (ICAO Annex 9 form) with all passenger identity data to Dubrovnik border police by email before take-off to Dubrovnik. The airport's form asks for each passenger's name, date of birth, nationality and identity document. The hours of customs and border police are not stated on the airport's site. |
| Slots | The airport says Dubrovnik is a regulated (Level 2) airport during the summer flight schedule, 00:01-24:00, for all scheduled, charter, and general and business aviation flights. Schedules and slot requests go to the airport's flight schedule coordinator in the standard IATA SSIM Chapter 6 format (SMA/SCR messages). Slot rules outside the summer schedule are not stated. Check for your date. |
| Noise and night restrictions | The airport's site publishes no noise abatement rules; the AIP was not accessible. The airport's charges define night operations as 22:00-06:00 local. |
| Aircraft parking | The airport's own pages publish no parking time limit or stand allocation rules for visiting jets; any limit would be in the Croatian AIP, which is only open to registered subscribers. Long summer stays should be treated as check for your date: we confirm with the airport whether the aircraft can stay for the whole trip or must reposition. |
| De-icing | The airport lists aircraft de-icing and anti-icing among the extra ground handling services it can arrange on request. Fluid types and season are not stated. |
| Other restrictions | Runway 11 has a CAT I approach lighting system (900 m); runway 29 has a simple approach lighting system (420 m). The airport is ICAO aerodrome code 4E. Other operating restrictions are published in the Croatian AIP, which we could not access. |
Runways
| 11/29 | 3,230 m, not stated on the airport's technical data page (45 m wide) |
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By road
| Dubrovnik | 22.5 km; 30-35 minutes on average, but allow up to an hour in the summer months (airport figure) |
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Flying times
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Questions
Is there a private terminal at Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport?
Yes. The airport has a terminal for business and general aviation passengers (GAT) in the eastern part of the airport, separate from the main terminal (buildings B for arrivals and C for departures). The airport offers a VIP salon with private access and a VIP lounge for departing passengers.
What are Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport's opening hours for private flights?
Airport technical data page: summer opening hours 04:00-21:00 UTC and winter opening hours 05:00-21:00 UTC, which is 06:00-23:00 local in summer and 06:00-22:00 local in winter. The airport's published airport charges (valid from 1 July 2026) provide for operating outside working hours on request. Customs and immigration hours are not given on the airport's site; they are published in the Croatian AIP, which we could not access.
Can I clear customs at Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport on a private flight?
The airport says that, under the EU Schengen Borders Code rules for private flights, the captain must send a general declaration (ICAO Annex 9 form) with all passenger identity data to Dubrovnik border police by email before take-off to Dubrovnik. The airport's form asks for each passenger's name, date of birth, nationality and identity document. The hours of customs and border police are not stated on the airport's site.
What size of private jet can use Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković?
The longest runway is 3,230 m. Going by each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight: every turboprop, very light jet, light jet, super light jet, midsize jet, super midsize, heavy jet, ultra long range and VIP airliner type is within it. The operator confirms performance for your aircraft, load and date.
What are the fees for a private jet at Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković?
Our quotes include landing and handling fees, along with fuel, crew and taxes. What the airport and handler charge depends mainly on the aircraft's size and the time of day. Out-of-hours, de-icing and special event fees can be extra, and we tell you which could apply before you book.
Can we have catering on a private flight to Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković?
Yes. Tell us what you would like when you book and the operator orders it for the flight. Depending on the operator and region it is either included or charged separately, and we tell you which before you book.
Checked 14 November 2026 from published airport, government and handler information (dbv.hr, aim.crocontrol.hr). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
