The typical crossing time for ferries from Dubrovnik to Hvar is approximately 3h 45m. However, please keep in mind that sailing duration might change depending on what season you choose to travel.
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Journey time is between 3 hours 15 minutes and 3 hours 50 minutes depending on the route. The price of a foot passanger ticket is 45.00 Euro.
An easy and popular option is taking the passenger ferry—from June to September, there are two daily passenger ferries connecting Dubrovnik to Hvar. An easy, quick, and (very) expensive alternative to the ferry is a private boat transfer, which will take about three hours.
Split has some great beaches but also the bars and parties for those that want them, while Hvar has a more explorable landscape with plenty of hidden coves, sleepy fishing villages and luscious beaches.
Dubrovnik to Hvar Ferry PriceThe price of a ferry from Dubrovnik - Hvar can vary between $106 and $252 depending on the operator, season and whether you are travelling with a vehicle. The average price of a foot passenger is $111, prices can range from $106 and $252. All ferry prices can change from season to season.
An easy and popular option is taking the passenger ferry—from June to September, there are two daily passenger ferries connecting Dubrovnik to Hvar. An easy, quick, and (very) expensive alternative to the ferry is a private boat transfer, which will take about three hours.
The easiest way of doing this is taking one of the daily catamarans operating from Dubrovnik to Hvar Town. KRILO, TP LINE and JADROLINIJA, are the companies running this route by modern and comfortable high-speed catamarans (April until the end of October).
The most direct access to Hvar island is from the Croatian coastal cities of Dubrovnik and Split. There are frequent daily flights to both cities from many EU/European hubs and each has daily, year-round ferry/catamaran/private speedboat service to Hvar island.
The official currency of Croatia is now the Euro. It replaced the Kuna on 1st January 2023. It's always a good idea to change some Sterling before you leave the UK.
One of the island's most popular destination is Hvar Town, which has lively beaches, modern restaurants, luxury guesthouses, and a lively nightlife scene. Its labyrinth of age-old cobbled and marble streets adds a distinctly Croatian aesthetic.
Split is more relaxed and fun, centrally located, offering more day trip options, better nightlife, and slightly cheaper prices than Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik is one of the most beautiful walled cities in the world, very elegant, with better beaches and hotels than Split. Both towns are must-visit places in Croatia.
Makarska. The turquoise seas and white pebble beaches of the Makarska Riviera are some of the best in Croatia, and the area draws in the crowds during the summer months. About a third of the way from Split to Dubrovnik, with a population of just under 15,000, Makarska is one of the bigger options listed.
Hvar at a glanceThe distance from Split is 19 nautical miles (35 km) and from Dubrovnik 77 nautical miles (140 km). From both places, Hvar is easily reachable as a day trip destination (see other day trips from Split).