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Rector's Palace
A former rector's residence, now a museum showcasing Dubrovnik's cultural history.
Cheapest price
$62
Average price
$62
Fastest journey
4 h 30 m
Average duration
4 h 58 m
Ferries per day
3
Distance
165 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Split to Dubrovnik is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Split to Dubrovnik will cost around $62 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $62.
Of the 3 ferries that leave Split for Dubrovnik on Tue, May 19, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 19 the direct ferries cover the 165 km distance in an average of 4 h 58 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 4 h 30 m .
On Tue, May 19 the slowest ferries will take 5 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
BORIK
KAPETAN LUKA
ARTA
KAPETAN LUKA
BORIK
ARTAOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Split to Dubrovnik among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a flight costs an average of $106.
Distance: 89 nautical miles (165 km)
| Ferry | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Split to Dubrovnik:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Split to Dubrovnik costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $140 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Split to Dubrovnik costing on average $161 (€130).
Other travel options to Dubrovnik take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Ferry takes on average 4h 24m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Krilo-Kapetan Luka | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator TP Line | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator TP Line | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 5h10 | Sailing Days Everyday |
The table below shows live departures for Split to Dubrovnik ferries for today, Monday, May 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BORIK | 3:10 PM Port of Split | 5h10 | 8:20 PM Dubrovnik | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, May 19 | |||||
KAPETAN LUKA | 8:00 AM Port of Split | 4h30 | 12:30 PM Dubrovnik | 0 transfersDirect | |
ARTA | 9:00 AM Port of Split | 5h15 | 2:15 PM Dubrovnik | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Ferries from Split to Dubrovnik run on average 3 times per day, taking around 4h 24m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $62 (€50) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by bus.
There are 3 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 08:00, the last at 15:30. The fastest ferry covers the 89 nautical miles (165 km) distance in 5h 10m. There are 22 sailings per week. Ferries from Split to Dubrovnik are available to foot passengers.


Distance 89 nautical miles (165 km) |
Average sailing duration 4h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $62 (€50) |
Ferries per day 3 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 22 |
Fastest ferry 5h 10m |
First ferry 8:00 AM |
Last ferry 3:30 PM |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 70 days |
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