Comparison · Dubrovnik vs Santorini · Croatia / Greece
Dubrovnik vs Santorini
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Zysko serhii, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Choose Dubrovnik for City walls, Stradun, lower day-to-day costs and day trips; choose Santorini for Caldera views, Oia sunsets and free sights. Dubrovnik is generally less expensive, and the two are about 935 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 935 km
- Less expensive
- Dubrovnik
- Best time for Dubrovnik
- May–June and September–October
- Best time for Santorini
- May–June and September–October
Side by side
| Dubrovnik | Santorini | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Croatia | Greece |
| Known for | City walls, Stradun and Republic of Ragusa | Caldera views, Oia sunsets and Blue-domed churches |
| Best time to visit | May–June and September–October | May–June and September–October |
| Ideal stay | 4 days | 4 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $170–$300 | $200–$380 |
| Cost level | Expensive | Expensive |
| Warmest month | July, 29°C (84°F) | July, 29°C (84°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 12°C (54°F) | January, 14°C (57°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 5 | 10 |
| Day trips in our guide | 7 | 4 |
| Beaches | Banje Beach | Kamari |
| Airports | DBV | JTR |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Dubrovnik for…
City walls, Stradun, lower day-to-day costs and day trips. Dubrovnik's Old Town is a car-free, limestone-paved city inside almost 2 kilometres of medieval walls, jutting into the Adriatic at the southern tip of Croatia. Once the capital of the independent Republic of Ragusa, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose…
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Choose Santorini for…
Caldera views, Oia sunsets and free sights. Santorini is a crescent of volcanic cliffs around a flooded caldera in the southern Cyclades, left by one of the largest eruptions in human history about 3,600 years ago. Whitewashed villages — Fira, Firostefani, Imerovigli and Oia — line the caldera rim up…
Top sights compared
| # | Dubrovnik | Santorini |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Walls of Dubrovnik | Oia village and sunset |
| 2 | Stradun | Fira to Oia caldera hike |
| 3 | Fort Lovrijenac | Akrotiri archaeological site |
| 4 | Rector's Palace | Museum of Prehistoric Thera |
| 5 | Mount Srđ and the cable car | Fira caldera promenade |
Food compared
| Dubrovnik | Santorini |
|---|---|
| Black risotto | Santorini fava |
| Peka | Tomato fritters |
| Grilled fish with blitva | Greek salad with Santorini capers |
| Ston oysters | Grilled octopus and fresh fish |
Which is cheaper?
Dubrovnik is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $170–$300 per person there, against $200–$380 in Santorini (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Dubrovnik on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 935 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 9 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Dubrovnik or Santorini cheaper?
Dubrovnik is usually less expensive: about $170–$300 a day mid-range against $200–$380 (estimates).
+Is Dubrovnik or Santorini better for a first trip?
Pick Dubrovnik for City walls, Stradun, lower day-to-day costs and day trips, or Santorini for Caldera views, Oia sunsets and free sights.
+How far is Dubrovnik from Santorini?
About 935 km in a straight line.