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How to get fromSplit to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Split to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Split Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SPU - IST
    4h 40m
    ₺6,500–17,000

  2. Bus

    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 Aksaraybus bus
    24h 39m
    ₺3,435–7,781

  3. Bus via Skopje

    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
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    23h 30m
    ₺4,960–7,951

  4. Drive  1,319 km

    1. Drive from Split to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 1,319 km
    16h
    ₺10,691–15,442

  5. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TIV - IST
    8h 35m
    ₺6,825–19,947

  6. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TGD - IST
    9h 26m
    ₺12,805–28,947

  7. Bus, bus to Sarajevo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Stupbus bus
    3. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SJJ - IST
    9h 30m
    ₺6,508–20,225

  8. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    10h 31m
    ₺5,809–21,505

  9. 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
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    28h 41m
    ₺9,055–11,565

  10. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    32h 33m
    ₺3,793–6,167

Split to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration28h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,055Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

Croatia Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Istanbul Airport Bus via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Skopje, Transporten Centar, and Istanbul Otogari in around 23h 30m.

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