The walls of Dubrovnik without the summer crowds, for less than the price of six pints.
Ryanair flies non-stop from Dublin to Dubrovnik from €42 return. Zagreb, home of one of the best Christmas markets in Europe, is also on sale from €56 return, with dates in November and December 2026.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Dublin, Ireland
- To: Dubrovnik or Zagreb, Croatia
- Airline: Ryanair
- Stops: Non-stop
- Price: €42–€56 return
- When: November - December 2026
Example dates:
Dubrovnik: 13/12/2026 - 20/12/2026
Zagreb: 21/11/2026 - 12/12/2026
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To Dubrovnik, the flight leaves Dublin at 16:00 and lands at 20:15 local time. The return leaves at 20:40 and lands in Dublin at 23:05. The Basic fare includes only a small under-seat bag, so add cabin or hold luggage if you need it.
💰 How far does your money go?
A pint of Guinness in Dublin now costs about €7. In Zagreb, a local beer is €3-4, a coffee on a terrace about €2 and a plate of štrukli, baked dough with cheese, around €8. At the Advent market, a mulled wine costs €4-5. Dubrovnik's Old Town is pricier, but a beer outside the walls is still about €5.
☀️ The Weather
Croatia in late autumn and December is cool and quiet. On the coast in Dubrovnik, expect highs of 12-14°C, nights around 6°C and some rainy days. Zagreb is colder, with highs of 5-8°C and frosty nights, the perfect weather for mulled wine at the Advent stalls.
🏨 Where to Stay
Stay inside or near the walls in Dubrovnik, and in the centre in Zagreb.
Berkeley Hotel · 9.1/10 · From €103/night
A friendly hotel near Gruž harbour, with a pool and a bus stop to the Old Town.
Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik · 9.1/10 · From €154/night
A historic hotel a few steps from the Pile Gate and the city walls.
Esplanade Zagreb Hotel · 8.9/10 · From €163/night
Zagreb's grand 1925 hotel, built for the Orient Express, next to the main station.
🎯 What to Do
Dubrovnik is the classic, Zagreb is the city break with the Christmas market.
Dubrovnik city walls and Old Town: A guided walk along the 2 km of walls and through the marble streets of the Old Town.
Game of Thrones tour: The King's Landing filming spots, with the option of a trip to Lokrum island.
Montenegro day trip: Kotor, Perast and the Bay of Kotor, just across the border from Dubrovnik.
Plitvice Lakes from Zagreb: Croatia's most famous national park, with its terraced lakes and waterfalls, plus the mills of Rastoke.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Both cities are good bases to see more of the region.
Split: Diocletian's Palace and the Dalmatian coast, about 45 minutes by air from Zagreb. Search flights
Kotor: A walled town on a fjord-like bay in Montenegro, about 2 hours by road from Dubrovnik.
Mostar: The Old Bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina, about 3 hours by road from Dubrovnik.
Ljubljana: Slovenia's small, green capital, about 2h30 by train from Zagreb.
From €42 return, non-stop from Dublin to Croatia. Winter is when Dubrovnik is at its quietest.
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