There are 8 ways to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Istria by plane, bus, ferry, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pula Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane SPU - PUY
2h 12m€70–190Bus via Split - Trajektna luka
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
15h 45m€7–49Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus N896 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry 9141
10h 30m€50–146Bus
- Take the bus from Solin to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
11h 25m€42–82Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Split Airport (SPU) to Pula429.9 km
5h 23mDrive 429.9 km
- Drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Pulacar 429.9 km
5h 23m€70–101Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus
- 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 bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
5h 24m€325–534Fly to Rijeka Airport, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane SPU - RJK
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
3h 50m€105–466
Split Airport (SPU) to Pula Airport (PUY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Istria is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Istria is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Split Airport (SPU) to Istria. However, there are services departing from Split Airport and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Solin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Split Airport (SPU) and Istria is 251 km. The road distance is 429.9 km.
The best way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Istria without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 30m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Istria, including transfers.
Split Airport (SPU) to Istria bus services, operated by Brioni Pula d.o.o., depart from Solin station.
The best way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Istria is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 11h 25m.
Split Airport (SPU) to Istria bus services, operated by Brioni Pula d.o.o., arrive at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split Airport (SPU) to Istria is 430 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Istria.
What companies run services between Split Airport (SPU), Croatia and Istria, Croatia?
Trade Air and Croatia Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Pula Airport (PUY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Brioni Pula d.o.o. operates a bus from Solin to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor once daily. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 9h 37m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from Split Airport to Rijeka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–420
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Split Airport to Rijeka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–420
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- [email protected]
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Solin to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- 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
- €220–380
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–45
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Split Airport (SPU) to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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