There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane IST - SPU
2h€120–260Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Pločebus
- Take the bus from Ploce to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 974 / ...
28h 27m€76–93Drive 1,331 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)car 1,331 km
16h 7m€186–269Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
34h 7m€104–122Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
35h 38m€94–122
Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) is to bus via Belgrade which costs €75 - €95 and takes 28h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) is to fly which takes 2h and costs €120 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split Airport (SPU). However, there are services departing from Istanbul Airport Bus and arriving at Split Airport via Montenegro Hotel, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Ploce and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 27m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Split Airport (SPU) is 1052 km. The road distance is 1331 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 28h 27m and costs €75 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU), including transfers and time at the airport.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) bus services, operated by Balbuss, depart from Montenegro Hotel station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) is to fly which takes 2h and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs €75 - €95 and takes 28h 27m.
The quickest flight from Istanbul Airport to Split Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) bus services, operated by Balbuss, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Split Airport (SPU), Croatia?
Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Split Airport via Nurtepe-Viyadük, Montenegro Hotel, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Ploče, Ploce, and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 28h 27m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–320
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–320
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Montenegro Hotel to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €51
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Ploče
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ploce to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Istanbul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Website
- Sharr Travel
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
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More Questions & Answers
Split Airport (SPU) is 1h behind Istanbul Airport (IST). It is currently 5:33 PM in Istanbul Airport (IST) and 4:33 PM in Split Airport (SPU).
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) is 1331 km. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Split Airport (SPU).
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Croatia Airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Split Airport Airport.
There are 16558+ hotels available in Split Airport (SPU).



















