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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Splitby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    3h 10m
    €120–300

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 12m
    €65–111

  3. Bus via Ploče

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Pločebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ploce to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 898
    28h 24m
    €67–174

  4. Drive  1,319 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Splitcar car 1,319 km
    15h 55m
    €193–278

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    29h 15m
    €83–136

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    34h 16m
    €92–116

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Split, Croatia?

Croatia Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Istanbul Airport to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Gayrettepe, Vezneciler, Istanbul Hotel Montenegro, Belgrade New Bus Station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Ploče, and Ploce in around 28h 24m.

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