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How to get fromSplit Airport (SPU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SPU - IST
    1h 55m
    ₺6,500–15,000

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plocebus bus 974 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ploče to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    26h 56m
    ₺4,286–5,136

  3. Night train, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus H-3
    45h 2m
    ₺19,605–34,115

  4. Drive 1,331.8 km

    1. Drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 1,331.8 km
    16h 12m
    ₺10,422–15,054

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    33h 56m
    ₺4,851–5,718

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Solin - Širine to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus 898
    2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    35h 25m
    ₺6,915–9,654

Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,925Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 55m

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

Croatia Airlines, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Airport to Istanbul Airport Bus via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, Ploce, Ploče, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Montenegro Hotel, and Nurtepe-Viyadük in around 26h 56m.

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