April 25, 2019 – Great news for Croatia’s luxury tourism sector, as a Dubrovnik helicopter service begins operations next week. Speedy transfers to Hvar, Montenegro and panorama flights are soon to be available.
There have been several attempts over the years, but none has quite succeeded but is that about to change with the launch of a new Dubrovnik helicopter service from May 1.
The Robinson R66, which has a capacity for pilot, four passengers and luggage, will be based at Dubrovnik Airport from next week, and available for transfers and panorama flights.
Looking to get to gorgeous Hvar with the minimum of fuss, for example? Just one hour in the air flying over the spectacular southern Dalmatian coast and islands.
The new Dubrovnik helicopter service is also an excellent opportunity for a little sightseeing with style. And if you are a photographer looking for the very best shots and angles, Dubrovnik and the rest of the coast look pretty amazing from the passenger seat of a helicopter.
The operating company will be working under a German AOC, which means it has the flexibility to land anywhere in Croatia if they can find agreement from a private landowner. This was a huge problem a few years ago for the Swiss company who tried to build a business based on Hvar, as they were only allowed to land at airports.
As the helicopter will be based in Dubrovnik, pricing will be reflected accordingly, so it will be cheaper to fly from Dubrovnik to Hvar, for example, than from Split to Hvar, as the helicopter would have to come from Dubrovnik.
I would envisage that popular routes will be from Dubrovnik to Hvar, Dubrovnik to Korcula, Dubrovnik to Sun Gardens, and transfers to Montenegro, where luxury resorts such as Porto Montenegro, Lustica Bay and Portonovi are attracting the clientele happy to pay for a solution to avoid the main border crossing and summer traffic.
More details on the service coming soon, but if you are looking for more information about the service, or to book, please contact us on [email protected]
For more information about Dubrovnik Airport, check out the Total Croatia guide.
