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How to get fromIstanbul to Split Airport (SPU)by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Split Airport (SPU) by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    5h 12m
    €122–302

  2. Bus via Prizren

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 22m
    €82–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 1905
    26h 55m
    €83–126

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    45h 21m
    €132–159

  5. Drive  1,353.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Split Airport (SPU)car car 1,353.8 km
    16h 23m
    €198–286

  6. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane SAW - SPU
    7h 27m
    €192–352

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 1905
    26h 55m
    €146–216

  8. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    33h 23m
    €92–116

Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

Croatia Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Split Airport via Belgrade bus station and Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 26h 55m.

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