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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SPU - IST
    3h 16m
    ₺6,400–18,268

  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
    ₺4,721–5,267

  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
    ₺5,329–8,229

  4. Drive  1,353.1 km

    1. Drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbulcar car 1,353.1 km
    16h 25m
    ₺12,235–17,673

  5. 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 8m
    ₺5,060–18,296

  6. 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
    ₺6,473–8,073

  7. Bus, train

    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 Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    29h 4m
    ₺5,608–11,674

  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
    ₺9,239–11,985

Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,093.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

Croatia Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul Airport (IST) twice daily. 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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