Croatia’s airports handled 2.3 million passengers in July, a 5.5 percent increase compared to the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics. Dubrovnik Airport ranked second in the country, welcoming 538,000 travellers, an increase of 3.3 percent year-on-year.
Split Airport led the way with 783,000 passengers (+4.7%), while Zagreb Airport came in third with 467,000 passengers, marking the strongest growth among the three largest airports at +8.4%. Most other Croatian airports also saw positive trends in July.
Germany remained the largest international market, with 371,000 passengers flying between Croatian airports and German destinations, up 18.6 percent on last year. The UK followed closely with 355,000 passengers (+26.1%), and France with 181,000 (+20.9%).
Overall, flight operations at Croatian airports grew by 5.8 percent in July, totalling nearly 22,000 aircraft movements. However, cargo traffic went in the opposite direction, falling by 14 percent year-on-year to 906 tonnes.
Looking at the first seven months of 2025, Croatian airports have handled more than 7.6 million passengers, up 6.8 percent compared to the same period in 2024. Aircraft operations have also risen, with 81,800 flights recorded (+4.9%).
Dubrovnik’s July performance once again underlines its position as one of the country’s busiest international gateways, particularly driven by strong demand from Germany, the UK, and France during the peak summer season.