Airport is made for comfort to every passenger. You simply book a ticket and enjoy the facilities provided by the airport. Every airport offers same basic facilities. What differs is that they provide some other facilities to the passengers. So in Europe, Dubrovnik Airport is also one of them that offer good facilities and also welcomes the passengers to explore the attractions of the same city. So, Dubrovnik Airport lies at a distance of 21 kilometres towards the south of Dubrovnik and nearly 15.5 kilometre from the center of Dubrovnik city. It is an international airport of Croatia which is also known as Cilipi Airport.
The airlines of Dubrovnik are based at the same airport. DBV is the code of this airport and has only one terminal. It also has an official website as www.airport-dubrovnik.hr. This airport handles normally 1,191,474 passengers every year. This airport has undergone expansions to serve the passengers to its best. For that a new 36,500 square metres of terminal is building with four jet bridges, also this new terminal will have yearly capacity of 3.5 million passengers. For future expansion project has been designed and will be started after 2011.
Once the terminal has been constructed it will be the major one in Crotia. Further plans include a huge four star airport hotel, long-term plans call for a new runway and exchange of present runway in to a taxiway. Well to make this airport one of the best authorities are working harder. The current length of the runway is 10827 feet and has an elevation of 527 feet. So if this major expansion completes till 2011 it will be the largest in Croatia and ultimately tourists will make this place even more famous worldwide.
Airlines that are operated from this airport are Aer Lingus, Air Berlin, Austrian Airlines, B&H Airlines, Blue1, Bmibaby, British Airways, Croatia Airlines, Czech Airlines, DanubeWings, Dubrovnik Airline, EasyJet, Estonian Air, Flybe, Germanwings, Iberia Airlines, Iberia operated by Air Nostrum, Israir, Jetairfly, Jet2.com, Lufthansa Regional operated by Augsburg Airways, Lufthansa Regional operated by Eurowings, Luxair, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Thomson Airways and Vueling.
Driving to the airport from the city center is very easy. All you need is to take the main motorway to E65 and simply follow the signs of the airport. This will take some 25 minutes to reach to the airport. After reaching here, you can park your car or vehicle at the parking lot where some 200 parking places are available adjoining the terminal building. For first 15 minutes parking will be free. You can also hire a car from any of the car companies who represents the airport. Other transportation includes buses, shuttle and taxis. Through this you can reach to your destination in the city.
You can head to the information desk which is located in the terminal building where airport related details are being provided. Some of the basic facilities that Dubrovnik airport offers are money and communications where bureau de change, a bank and also a post office could be found. To have something you have coffee shops available in the terminal building. A duty-free shop is also available at the airport with tobacco shop and a newspaper that sells souvenirs. You can contact on 021 432 9600 and get the information about lost or found luggages. Other facilities like gardens will worth a lot. You won’t get any conference and business facilities at the airport.
For accommodation you can book a room close to the airport as airport does not have any hotel. Close accommodation could be done in Cavtat which is situated at a distance of 5 kilometres away from the airport. You can visit Croatia without visa for 90 days only if you are a national from these selected countries like Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaraqua, Norway, Panama, Paraquay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, the Republic of Korea, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States of America, Uruguay and Vatican City State – Holy See Venezuela.
There are many tourist attractions in Dubrovnik like Big Fountain of Ononfrio, Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Treasury, City Walls, Dominican Monastery, Dubrovnik Franciscan Monastery, Dubrovnik Rector’s Palace, Dubrovnik Square of the Loggia, Fort of St John, Pile Gate, Ploce Gate, Stradun of Dubrovnik, Racic Mausoleum, Elaphite Islands and many others. So just be a part of this city and enjoy the nearby attractions from airport if you get time to explore.
