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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Split Airport

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

  2. Bus via Ploče

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Pločebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ploce to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 898
    26h 50m
    €66–148

  3. Drive  1,319 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Splitcar car 1,319 km
    15h 55m
    €192–278

  4. Fly to Dubrovnik Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane IST - DBV
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    7h 9m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 1905
    29h 5m
    €108–149

  6. Bus #2

    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
    €66–116

  7. Bus via Skopje

    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
    €93–116

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.2 km
  • Duration: 3h

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 Kağıthane, Alibeyköy, Montenegro Hotel, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Ploče, and Ploce in around 26h 50m.

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