There are 8 ways to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Cres by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, ferry
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SPU - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
6h 39m€260–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
9h 29m€13–71Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the bus from Mali Lošinj to Cresbus
8h 25m€51–113Bus, ferry via Split - Hercegovacka 2
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Mali lošinj to Cresferry
10h 10m€81–163Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kastel Stari to Ostarijetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ostarije to Rijekatrain Re
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
13h 51m€115–187Fly to Pula Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane SPU - PUY
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
9h 56m€146–265Fly to Zadar Airport, ferry, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane SPU - ZAD
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the bus from Mali Lošinj to Cresbus
10h 30m€148–309Bus via Solin
- Take the bus from Solin to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
12h 9m€33–91
Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Cres is to bus which costs €13 - €75 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Cres is to fly and shuttle and ferry which takes 6h 39m and costs €260 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Split Airport (SPU) to Cres. However, there are services departing from Split Airport and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Split Airport (SPU) and Cres is 472 km.
The best way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Cres without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 25m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Cres, including transfers.
Split Airport (SPU) to Cres bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split Airport (SPU) to Cres bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
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You can take a bus from Split Airport to Cres, Peškera via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Split Airport to Zadar Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Split Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Kastel Stari to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Mali lošinj to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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