Short Adriatic sector · DBV → SJJ
Flying Dubrovnik to Sarajevo
On-demand flights between Dubrovnik and Sarajevo. Inland and north over the Dinarides, flown as a whole-aircraft charter on your date.
- Distance
- 149 km
- Block time
- 30 min – 45 min
- From
- Dubrovnik Airport
- To
- Sarajevo Airport
Flight time by aircraft category
Block time including twenty minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Actual times move with the aircraft, the routing and the wind on the day.
| Category | Typical seats | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Piston Twin | up to 5 | 45 min |
| Turboprop | up to 8 | 35 min |
| Very Light Jet | up to 5 | 35 min |
| Light Jet | up to 7 | 30 min |
| Midsize | up to 9 | 30 min |
| Super Midsize | up to 10 | 30 min |
| Heavy Jet | up to 14 | 30 min |
When this flight is worth it
The overland route crosses a border and mountain roads, and it is a serious portion of a day in each direction. The usual case is a meeting that has to happen and a return that has to be reliable.
Who takes this sector
Business groups with a meeting in Sarajevo, and passengers connecting between the Bosnian capital and the coast.
What to know about Dubrovnik Airport
- Runway
- The longest runway in Croatia. It accepts heavy long-range types without a payload penalty.
- Customs and border
- Croatia is in the Schengen area. Flights to and from non-Schengen states are handled as external border crossings in both directions.
- Seasonality
- Traffic is strongly seasonal. July and August carry the peak, and the airport is far quieter either side of it.
- Best for
- The default departure point for Dubrovnik, the Elaphiti islands and the southern Dalmatian coast.
What to know about Sarajevo Airport
- Customs and border
- Bosnia and Herzegovina is outside the Schengen area and outside the EU. A flight from Croatia is an external border crossing in both directions.
- Best for
- Sarajevo and central Bosnia.
Timing
A day trip works. The flight is the short part of the day at both ends.
Sarajevo runs year-round. Dubrovnik carries the summer peak, so lead time matters more between June and September.
Operational note
Bosnia and Herzegovina is outside the Schengen area and outside the EU, so this is an external border crossing in both directions.
Limitations worth knowing
Border control at both ends. Sarajevo sits in a valley surrounded by terrain, so weather can have a say on the day.