Standard car
A Volkswagen Passat with a large boot: the everyday choice for one to four people and their airport suitcases.
Airport to Old Town: €50
Volkswagen Passat. Model shown for illustration.
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Transfers · Cars with a driver
Dubrovnik car rent with your own driver: transfers and day trips
Car rent with a driver means you never take the wheel: private transfers from the airport, the cruise port or your hotel, rides around Dubrovnik and Cavtat, and transfers as far as Split, Kotor and Mostar, from €50 per vehicle, with one price agreed before the day.
- One price for the whole vehicle
- Cancel free until 24 hours before
- Pay the driver: cash or card
- Flight followed, 60 minutes' wait included
- Routes priced in advance
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- Airport to the Old Town, by car
- €50
- Seats in one vehicle
- 1–8
- Waiting included after landing
- 60 min
Dubrovnik Car Rent, run by TECHNIC ONE d.o.o., is a private transfer and car-with-driver service in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Despite its name it does not rent cars to drive yourself: every booking is a car or minivan with a driver, for an airport or cruise-port transfer, a ride between hotels and the Old Town, a transfer or day trip to Montenegro or Bosnia and Herzegovina, or hire by the hour. Prices are per vehicle, agreed before travel.
How this service works
Car hire with a driver and private transfers: what one booking covers
You hire the vehicle and the driver together, for a single transfer, a few hours or a whole day, and you never drive yourself. One price per vehicle covers the driver, fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT, and at the airport your driver waits with a name sign, with 60 minutes of waiting included after landing.
Price list
Transfer prices for 2026: one figure per vehicle, agreed in advance
Each route has one price per vehicle, however many passengers ride in it: €50 by car or €65 by eight-seat minivan from the airport to the Old Town, and €255 by car to Kotor. Fuel, tolls, waiting time and VAT are included, and the price is confirmed before you travel.
From Dubrovnik Airport
Euros for the whole vehicle with its driver, one way, 2026; fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT included. Times assume ordinary traffic, so add some in July and August.
In and around the city
Euros for the whole vehicle with its driver, one way, 2026; fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT included. Times assume ordinary traffic, so add some in July and August.
Along the Croatian coast
Euros for the whole vehicle with its driver, one way, 2026; fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT included. Times assume ordinary traffic, so add some in July and August.
Into Montenegro
Euros for the whole vehicle with its driver, one way, 2026; fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT included. Times assume ordinary traffic, so add some in July and August. * Add the border queue, which depends on the season and the hour.
Into Bosnia and Herzegovina
Euros for the whole vehicle with its driver, one way, 2026; fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT included. Times assume ordinary traffic, so add some in July and August. * Add the border queue, which depends on the season and the hour.
Arrivals
Dubrovnik Airport transfers: your driver waits in arrivals
Your driver stands in the public arrivals hall of Building B, just past the exit from the baggage hall, holding a sign with your name. We follow your flight, so a delay moves the pick-up with it, and the first 60 minutes after landing are included. The drive to the Old Town is about 22 km.
Euros for the whole vehicle with its driver, one way, 2026; fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT included. Times assume ordinary traffic, so add some in July and August.
Hourly hire
A car and driver by the hour or for the whole day
Book the car and driver for at least 3 hours at €50 an hour, for a half day of 4 hours at €190 or a full day of 8 hours at €360, per vehicle. Your driver stays with the car while you visit and drives on when you are ready.
2026 prices per vehicle with driver, in euros, VAT included. Minimum hire 3 hours; a full day includes 300 km.
Vehicles
Four vehicles: which one fits your group?
Pick by passengers and luggage together. The Volkswagen Passat seats up to four with three large suitcases, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class up to four with two, the Mercedes-Benz V-Class up to seven and a minivan up to eight, each with a suitcase per passenger. Child seats come free on request.
Each card names the model the vehicle class is based on, and the photographs show the same models rather than our own vehicles. Count a large suitcase as one checked bag. Golf bags, bicycles, prams and surfboards need room of their own, so mention them when you book and we match the vehicle to the load. A group of more than eight books two vehicles for the same pick-up time.
Minivan
Eight passenger seats in one vehicle, so a family, a group of friends or a wedding party travels together with all the luggage.
Airport to Old Town: €65
Opel Vivaro or similar. Model shown for illustration.
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A Mercedes-Benz E-Class for up to four, when the journey is for work, an occasion or simply a quieter ride.
Airport to Old Town: €75
Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Model shown for illustration.
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Premium minivan
A Mercedes-Benz V-Class with leather seats and room to stretch out, for up to seven passengers who want more comfort.
Airport to Old Town: €75
Mercedes-Benz V-Class. Model shown for illustration.
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Day trips and long-distance transfers with a driver
Choose a route from the price list for a one-way journey, such as Dubrovnik to Split or Kotor, or book the car and driver by the hour for a round trip with stops. The routes run north along the coast to Ston, Korčula and Split, south into Montenegro, or inland to Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Along the coast north of the city
Euros for the whole vehicle with its driver, one way, 2026; fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT included. Times assume ordinary traffic, so add some in July and August.
Kotor, Perast and Budva: transfers and day trips in Montenegro
Kotor is about 92 km from Dubrovnik on the road round the Bay of Kotor, 2–2¼ hours before any queue at the border. Everyone needs a passport, or an identity card for EU citizens, and the car crosses at Karasovići–Debeli Brijeg, where Croatian and then Montenegrin police check each traveller. A car to Kotor costs €255.
Euros for the whole vehicle with its driver, one way, 2026; fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT included. Times assume ordinary traffic, so add some in July and August. * Add the border queue, which depends on the season and the hour.
A day in the Bay of Kotor
- Dubrovnik Pick-up at your hotel or the port. In summer, leave early: guides advise crossing the border before 08:00.
- Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg Two passport checks about 2.5 km apart, Croatian and then Montenegrin.
- Herceg Novi The town at the mouth of the bay, founded in 1382, with its Kanli Kula and Forte Mare fortresses.
- Perast Boats leave the waterfront for Our Lady of the Rocks, an islet built up since 1452.
- Kotor The walled old town is closed to cars; the climb to the fortress has about 1,350 steps.
Mostar, Međugorje and Sarajevo: transfers to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mostar is about 146 km from Dubrovnik, 2½–2¾ hours by the fastest road, which crosses the Pelješac Bridge and enters Bosnia and Herzegovina at Metković–Doljani. Bring passports, and plan the day around the old bridge: a car to Mostar costs €240, and Međugorje and the Kravica waterfall lie close to the same road.
Euros for the whole vehicle with its driver, one way, 2026; fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT included. Times assume ordinary traffic, so add some in July and August. * Add the border queue, which depends on the season and the hour.
A day in Herzegovina
- Dubrovnik Pick-up at your hotel or the port, then north along the coast and over the Pelješac Bridge.
- Metković – Doljani The border crossing on the fastest road to Mostar, with a check on each side.
- Kravica Waterfalls about 25 m high on the Trebižat river, 40 km south of Mostar.
- Međugorje The pilgrimage village in the municipality of Čitluk.
- Mostar The Old Bridge over the Neretva, rebuilt in 2004 and on the World Heritage List since 2005.
Split and Makarska: the transfer north over the Pelješac Bridge
Split is about 235 km from Dubrovnik, 3¼–3¾ hours by the coast road and the A1 motorway, and the drive no longer leaves Croatia: since the Pelješac Bridge opened in July 2022 there is no border at Neum. A car to Split costs €330, tolls included, with stops on the way if you ask.
Euros for the whole vehicle with its driver, one way, 2026; fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT included. Times assume ordinary traffic, so add some in July and August.
The coast road to Split
- Dubrovnik Pick-up at your hotel, the port or the airport.
- Trsteno The arboretum, recorded by 1492, about 20 km out and under half an hour away.
- Ston The walls of 1358 and the salt pans, about 55 km from the city.
- Pelješac Bridge About 2.4 km across Mali Ston Bay, open since 26 July 2022.
- Makarska The Makarska Riviera, about 159 km from the city by the coast road.
- Split Drop-off at your hotel, the ferry port or Split Airport.
Around the city
Where your driver meets you
Your driver collects you wherever the car can stop: the arrivals hall at the airport, the Gruž ferry and cruise port, your hotel or apartment in Lapad, Babin Kuk, Gruž or Ploče, Cavtat and Župa dubrovačka, or the nearest permitted stop to the Old Town. Away from the airport, 15 minutes of waiting are included.
Short rides are priced like any other route, per vehicle: €25 by car from the port to the Old Town and €50 between the city and Cavtat. Many apartments in Dubrovnik sit on stepped lanes that no car can reach, so when we confirm the booking we agree the nearest point where the driver can stop. The pages below cover each pick-up point in detail.
Euros for the whole vehicle with its driver, one way, 2026; fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT included. Times assume ordinary traffic, so add some in July and August.
Old Town drop-offs
No car may enter the walled town, so your driver stops at the nearest permitted point; here is where that is, and how far you walk.
Lapad and Babin Kuk
Most of the city's hotels stand on the Lapad peninsula, off the airport shuttle's route: a car with a driver from arrivals to the hotel entrance.
Cavtat
Cavtat is the closest resort to the airport: a car with a driver from arrivals to your door, and rides into Dubrovnik and back.
Dubrovnik Airport
Your driver waits in the arrivals hall with a name sign, then drives you to the Old Town, Lapad, the port, Cavtat or the border.
Gruž port
Your driver meets you at the Gruž ferry and cruise port and drives you to the Old Town, your hotel, the airport or a day out on the coast.
The traffic zone
How close can a car get to the Old Town?
No car may enter the Old Town, and from 1 April to 31 October the streets around its walls form a restricted traffic zone for vehicles with a pass or pre-arranged access. Your driver stops at the nearest permitted point, confirmed before the day; from the Pile drop-off area, Pile Gate is a two-minute walk.
How to book
How booking a car and driver works
Tell us where from and where to, the date, the time and how many passengers, plus the flight number for an airport pick-up. We email back one price for the vehicle and the meeting point. On the day your driver meets you, and you pay at the end of the journey, in cash or by card.
- Tell us the trip Where you start, where you are going, the date, the time and how many of you there are. For an airport pick-up, add the flight number.
- Receive the price We email one price for the vehicle within an hour during office hours (08:00 to 20:00, Dubrovnik time), or early the next morning, with the place where the driver will meet you.
- Meet the driver At the airport your driver holds a sign with your name in the arrivals hall; at a hotel or the port, the driver waits at the door or gate we agreed.
- Pay on the day You pay the driver in euros, in cash or by card. Cancelling costs nothing up to 24 hours before the pick-up.
Compare
Rent a car and drive, or hire one with a driver?
Driving yourself suits a long tour of many days. A driver suits the trips where a hired car is most awkward: airport runs, a stay in or near the Old Town, a day with wine tastings, or a border crossing in summer. Our price per vehicle covers the driver, fuel and tolls, with no deposit or excess.
Self-drive rental is a good tool for a week of touring, and Dubrovnik Airport alone lists 18 rental brands. Around Dubrovnik itself, though, several costs land on the driver rather than the car, and they are worth weighing before you book either.
| Driving a hired car yourself | A car with a driver | |
|---|---|---|
| Who drives | You, under Croatian rules, with a drink-drive limit of 0.5 g/kg | Our driver |
| Money held on your card | A deposit, usually about the size of the damage excess | None |
| The Old Town zone, 1 April to 31 October | Entry only with access arranged in advance; €260 fine for a private driver without it | The nearest permitted stop, confirmed before the day |
| Parking near the walls | €7 an hour or €40 a day in the public garage | Not needed |
| Montenegro or Bosnia and Herzegovina | The rental company’s written permission | A listed route; passports for everyone |
| Price | A daily rate plus fuel, tolls and parking | One price per vehicle, fuel and tolls included |
Taxi or driver
Taxi, Uber or a driver booked in advance?
A taxi from the airport to the Old Town costs about €35 to €60, according to travel guides, and ride apps such as Uber and Bolt also work in Dubrovnik. A car with a driver costs €50 on the same route, agreed before you travel, with your driver already waiting when you land.
| Taxi | Ride app | Car with a driver | |
|---|---|---|---|
| When you know the price | From the meter or the operator’s price list | In the app, before you get in | When you book |
| Airport pick-up | The rank outside arrivals | Arranged through the app | In the arrivals hall, with a name sign |
| Into the Old Town zone | Taxis with a reserved stand, port or airport status, or a City pass | Only drivers with a City permit | To the nearest permitted stop |
For a short ride across town, a taxi or an app is often the simplest choice. For the airport, a family with luggage, or anything beyond the city, a driver booked in advance takes the guesswork out of the price.
Seasons
When to travel, and when to book your driver
July and August are the busiest months: Dubrovnik Airport counted a record 566,259 passengers in August 2026, and 86% of its 2025 passengers flew between May and October. Our prices stay the same all year and do not change with the date you book, so book as soon as you know your flight times.
The airport’s own statistics show how sharply the season rises and falls. In 2026 it handled these passengers month by month:
| Month (2026) | Passengers at Dubrovnik Airport |
|---|---|
| January | 23,688 |
| February | 22,950 |
| March | 55,559 |
| April | 254,931 |
| May | 399,917 |
| June | 464,816 |
| July | 558,528 |
| August | 566,259 |
What changes with the season
- The Old Town zone runs from 1 April to 31 October; outside those months, vehicles may drive round the Old Town under normal traffic rules, unless the Mayor switches the system on for a holiday or a big event, according to the City’s decision.
- Border queues into Montenegro grow from 15 to 30 minutes in winter to two to five hours on peak summer days, by a border guide’s estimate, so summer trips start early.
- Cruise ships call almost every day well into autumn: the port’s arrivals calendar listed 61 cruise arrivals for October 2026, on 30 of the month’s 31 days.
- Winter flights are far fewer: for winter 2025/26 the airport announced a short list of routes, including Dublin, Manchester, Madrid, London and Zürich in November.
Because our prices do not rise in summer, the only reason to book early is to have the vehicle you want on a busy day. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the pick-up keeps an early booking flexible.
Families and groups
Children, groups and luggage
Croatian law requires a child seat or booster for every child under 150 cm, with no exception for taxis or transfers, so tell us each child's age and height when you book: our child seats and boosters are free. Groups of up to eight fit one minivan; larger groups book two vehicles for the same time.
Gallery
Places a day with a driver can reach
Most bookings start at the airport, the Gruž port or a hotel in Lapad, Cavtat or near the Old Town. The longer days follow the coast north to Ston, the Pelješac Bridge and Korčula, cross into Montenegro for the Bay of Kotor, or head inland to Mostar. These photographs show the places along those roads.
The photographs are licensed from Wikimedia Commons; the image credits name each photographer and licence.
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What passengers say
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FAQ
Questions people ask before booking
Short answers to the questions that come up most before a booking: what a car with a driver costs from the airport, whether renting a car is worth it, taxis and ride apps, where the driver waits, how close a car gets to the Old Town, cancellations, child seats, and the trips to Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Split.
Is Dubrovnik Car Rent a self-drive car rental company?
No. Despite the name, every booking includes a driver: a private transfer or a car or minivan hired together with the person who drives it, for one ride, a few hours or a whole day. Nobody drives themselves, so there is no licence check, no deposit on a credit card and no damage excess.
Is it worth renting a car in Dubrovnik?
For a stay in the Old Town, rarely: from 1 April to 31 October the streets around the walls are a traffic zone, and parking near them is scarce and charged by the hour. For days out to Ston, Kotor or Mostar a car helps, and a car with a driver gives you one without the parking, the zone or the driving.
How much is a private transfer from Dubrovnik Airport to the Old Town?
€50 by car for up to four passengers, €65 by minivan for up to eight, or €75 by business car (2026 prices). The price is per vehicle, not per person, and includes fuel, tolls, luggage and VAT. The drive is about 22 km, 30–35 minutes, or up to an hour in summer traffic.
Where does the driver meet us at Dubrovnik Airport?
In the public arrivals hall of Building B, just past the exit from the baggage hall, holding a sign with your name. We follow the flight number you give us, so the pick-up moves with a delay, and the first 60 minutes after landing are included.
What happens if our flight is delayed or cancelled?
A delay changes nothing: the driver follows the real landing time. If the flight is cancelled or moved to another day, tell us and we rebook or cancel without charge.
Can the driver take us into the Old Town?
No vehicle may drive into the walled Old Town, and from 1 April to 31 October the streets around it are a restricted traffic zone. The driver stops at the nearest permitted point, which we confirm before the day; from the Pile drop-off area, Pile Gate is about a two-minute walk.
How do we book and pay?
Send the trip, the date, the time and the number of passengers with the booking form, on WhatsApp or by email. We reply with one price for the vehicle, 08:00–20:00 daily, usually within the hour. Nothing is paid in advance for a standard booking: you pay the driver in euros, in cash or by card. You pay the driver at the end of the journey, in euros, in cash or by card.
Can we cancel or change a booking?
Yes. Cancelling or changing a booking is free up to 24 hours before the pickup time. If your flight is delayed or rescheduled, tell us the new flight number and we move the pickup at no cost.
Do you have child seats?
Yes, free of charge. Croatian law requires a child seat or booster for every child under 150 cm, with no exception for transfers, so tell us each child's age and height when you book and the right seat is fitted before the pick-up.
Can we hire a car and driver for a few hours?
Yes: at least 3 hours at €50 an hour by car, a half day of 4 hours for €190 or a full day of 8 hours for €360, per vehicle, with 300 km included in a day. Hourly hire is arranged by message, so send the date, start time, passengers and plan.
Can we go to Montenegro or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Yes. Kotor costs €255 and Mostar €240 by car, per vehicle. Both countries are outside the EU and Schengen, so everyone needs a passport (EU citizens may use an identity card for Montenegro), and in summer the border queue can add hours, so trips start early.
Is there still a border at Neum on the way to Split?
No. Since the Pelješac Bridge opened on 26 July 2022, the road from Dubrovnik to Split stays in Croatia. The drive is about 235 km, 3¼–3¾ hours, and a car costs €330 with the motorway tolls included.
What is the quickest way from Dubrovnik to Split?
By road: about 235 km, 3¼–3¾ hours by car, with no border to cross. Intercity buses take about four to four and a half hours, and the seasonal catamarans roughly four and a half to six. A car with a driver costs €330, tolls included.
Can we book a transfer from Split, Kotor or Tivat to Dubrovnik?
Yes. Every route on the price list runs in both directions at the same price, so Split to Dubrovnik costs €330 by car and Kotor to Dubrovnik €255, per vehicle. Choose the route on the booking form and switch its direction; the driver meets you at your hotel, the port or the airport.
Can we stop on the way?
Yes, on any route or hourly booking. We confirm each stop, and anything it adds to the fixed price, before you travel.
How much luggage fits?
The Volkswagen Passat takes three large suitcases and three cabin bags, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class two of each, and the minivans one suitcase and one cabin bag per passenger. Tell us about golf bags, bicycles or prams when you book.
How much is a taxi from Dubrovnik Airport to the Old Town?
Travel guides checked in 2026 put it at about €35 to €60. A car with a driver costs €50 on the same route, agreed before you travel and the same at any hour, with the driver waiting in the arrivals hall. For a short ride inside the city, a taxi is usually cheaper.
Can we use Uber or Bolt in Dubrovnik?
Yes. Both operate in Dubrovnik and show the price in the app before you book, though app prices rise with demand. From 1 April to 31 October app drivers need a City permit to enter the zone around the Old Town, so a ride may end at its edge. City taxis typically charge €5 to €9 within town.
Do prices go up in July and August?
No. Our prices are per vehicle and the same in every month, with no surcharge for nights, weekends or holidays. Summer only makes it more important to book early, because the busiest days fill first.
Do you collect passengers from the cruise port?
Yes, at the Gruž ferry and cruise port, about 3 km west of the Old Town. A car from the port to the Old Town costs €25, and a car with a driver by the hour can plan a whole shore day around your all-aboard time.
Is the Old Town walkable from the cruise port?
It is about 3 km, roughly 40 minutes on foot along city streets. Buses 1A, 1B and 3 run from the stop at the port to Pile for €2.50 on board, and a car with a driver from the port to the Old Town costs €25.
Who runs Dubrovnik Car Rent?
TECHNIC ONE d.o.o., a company registered at the Commercial Court in Dubrovnik (VAT HR63056167991). The booking office is at Marina Frapa, Lapadska obala 21a, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia, and you can reach it on +385 91 600 1201 or at info@dubrovnikcarrent.com.
Guides
Guides for planning the trip
The guides go deeper than this page: the airport and the road to the Old Town, Uber, Bolt and taxis, parking, the cruise port, the day trips worth a driver, the coast road to Split, Međugorje, and the borders and EES on the way to Kotor and Mostar. Each one is built on official sources, linked in the text.
Company
Who you are booking with
Dubrovnik Car Rent is run by TECHNIC ONE d.o.o., a company registered at the Commercial Court in Dubrovnik, which also runs Gari Transfer's boat tours at Marina Frapa. Bookings are handled from the office at Marina Frapa, Lapadska obala 21a, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia, and the details below are the ones you can check in public registers.
- Company
- TECHNIC ONE d.o.o. · VAT HR63056167991 · MBS 090035013, Commercial Court in Dubrovnik
- Registered seat
- Vinogradarska 10, Nova Mokošica, 20236 Mokošica
- Booking office
- Marina Frapa, Lapadska obala 21a, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Phone and WhatsApp
- +385 91 600 1201
- Hours
- Office 08:00–20:00 daily. Cars with a driver run at any hour of the day or night, booked in advance.
- Content reviewed by
- Nikša Perović, Owner and director, TECHNIC ONE d.o.o.
Booking office: Marina Frapa, Lapadska obala 21a, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia
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