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How to get fromSplit Airport (SPU) to Istanbulby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SPU - IST
    2h 56m
    ₺6,858–16,650

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    32h 10m
    ₺4,604–5,361

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus bus
    23h 14m
    ₺5,307–8,207

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Split to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    43h 35m
    ₺13,937–22,467

  5. Drive  1,353.1 km

    1. Drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbulcar car 1,353.1 km
    16h 25m
    ₺10,926–15,782

  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SPU - SAW
    6h 28m
    ₺9,223–17,385

  7. Bus via Esenler Otogar

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    24h 16m
    ₺6,435–8,035

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1920
    29h 5m
    ₺8,908–11,565

Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

Croatia Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Airport to Istanbul via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 23h 14m.

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