Dubrovnik International Airport (DBV), known as Cilipi Airport, is the main international airport serving Dubrovnik-Neretva County.
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The easiest and quickest way to travel to Dubrovnik is to fly: Dubrovnik airport has several international connections as well as daily flights to the capital Zagreb, and other domestic destinations, including Rijeka, Osijek, and Split. Dubrovnik is also accessible via Croatia's excellent highway and road network.
Split is undoubtedly the best for budget travel. It's cheaper than Dubrovnik, making it better for a budget right from the start. Its accommodations, food and sights are all cheaper, and do not compromise the experience one bit. For those wishing to save on accommodation, AirBnB will be a great help.
It is true that Dubrovnik is more expensive than other destinations in Croatia. This is heavily due to Dubrovnik serving as the main filming location for Star Wars and Game of Thrones, which has led to a huge increase in visitors making it the most popular destination in Croatia.
Dubrovnik is among the top 10 medieval walled cities in the world. In addition to this, it also pleases its visitors with its clean sea and peaceful atmosphere. Tourists make up the city's crowd in the summer, because the city's own population is only 49 thousand people.
Dubrovnik is Europe's most overtouristed cityThe city has a population of just over 41,000 and welcomed almost 1.5 million tourists in 2019. That's around 36 tourists per resident.
The prices for food in Dubrovnik are quite high compared to the rest of Croatia. You can expect to spend around €35 per person for an entree and drink at a restaurant in Dubrovnik. Of course, it's possible to find cheaper options by venturing outside the city walls and seeking out places where the locals eat.
Impressively, 78% of Croats speak at least one language in addition to Croatian. English is the most commonly spoken second language, with around 60% of the population being comfortable in it. So, your chances of finding English speakers while you're exploring Croatia are pretty good!